2016 grey cup globe mail
The 104th Grey Cup was played on November 27, 2016, at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Ottawa Redblacks defeated the Calgary Stampeders 39-33 in overtime to win their first Grey Cup championship in franchise history.
Here are some key facts about the game:
- The game was played in front of a crowd of 36,000 fans at BMO Field.
- The Redblacks were led by quarterback Henry Burris, who was named the Grey Cup MVP. He completed 35 of 49 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns.
- The Stampeders were led by quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who completed 30 of 42 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns.
- The game was tied 33-33 at the end of regulation, and the Redblacks won the game in overtime on a 45-yard field goal by Lewis Ward.
- The Redblacks' win marked the first Grey Cup championship in franchise history, as the team was previously known as the Ottawa Renegades and had not won a championship since relocating to Ottawa in 2002.
- The game was broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, and on ESPN3 in the United States.
Here are some quotes from the game:
- "This is an incredible feeling. We've worked so hard all season, and to be able to bring this championship to the city of Ottawa is just amazing." - Henry Burris, Grey Cup MVP
- "We're disappointed, but we're proud of our team. We fought hard and gave it everything we had. We just came up a little short." - Bo Levi Mitchell, Calgary Stampeders quarterback
- "This is a dream come true. We've been working towards this moment for so long, and to be able to achieve it is just incredible." - Chris Jones, Ottawa Redblacks head coach
Here are some articles and news stories from the game:
- "Redblacks win first Grey Cup title in franchise history" - CBC Sports
- "Ottawa Redblacks win Grey Cup in thrilling overtime finish" - The Globe and Mail
- "Redblacks' Henry Burris leads team to Grey Cup victory" - Toronto Star
- "Calgary Stampeders fall short in Grey Cup final" - Calgary Herald
- "Ottawa Redblacks win Grey Cup in overtime" - ESPN
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