Edmonton Eskimos 20 vs Montreal Alouettes 13

Game Details

  • The 66th Grey Cup
  • 95th Game of 1978
  • Sunday, Nov 26, 1978 1:00 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
    • Attendance: 54,386 (Sellout)
    • Capacity: 54,000
  • Broadcasters:
    • CTV
    • CBC
Awards
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
    • Tom Wilkinson (QBEDM)
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Defensive Player
    • Dave Fennell (DTEDM)
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian Player
    • Angelo Santucci (RBEDM)
1977 and 1978 Montreal and Edmonton Matchups
1977Week CEDM 18 @ MTL 16
Week 8MTL 25 @ EDM 20
The Grey CupEDM 6 @ MTL 41
1978Week 13EDM 42 @ MTL 22
The Grey CupEDM 20 vs MTL 13

Alouettes record vs Eskimos (Grey Cup)

Last decade (1968 to 1977)
  • Montreal Total 2–1–0 (0.667)
All-time (through 1977)
  • Montreal Total 2–4–0 (0.333)

Streaks as of Nov. 26, 1978 (Grey Cup)

Alouettes streak at home vs Eskimos
Alouettes streak overall vs Eskimos

Boxscore

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter

1. EDM: Field Goal CUTLER (37 yards) 7:08
2. EDM: Touchdown GERMANY (2 yards) 9:53
  EDM: Convert Kick CUTLER
3. MTL: Field Goal SWEET (33 yards) 14:51

2nd Quarter

4. EDM: Single CUTLER (34 yards off a Missed Field Goal) 12:58
5. EDM: Field Goal CUTLER (35 yards) 14:13

3rd Quarter

6. EDM: Field Goal CUTLER (42 yards) 8:29

4th Quarter

7. MTL: Touchdown BARNES (10 yards) 0:41
  MTL: Convert Kick SWEET
8. MTL: Field Goal SWEET (38 yards) 7:35
9. EDM: Field Goal CUTLER (25 yards) 14:09

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Eskimos 10 4 3 3 20
Alouettes 3 0 0 10 13
Quarter scores
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Eskimos 10 14 17 20 20
Alouettes 3 3 3 13 13
Yardsticks (Team Statistics)
EDMMTL
First Downs1510
Rushing10276
Passing111147
Total Offence213223
Team Losses1527
Net Offence198196
Pass Comp-Att15-2513-26
Interceptions by01
Fumbles-Lost3-22-2
Punts-Net Avg.11-41.012-30.0
Penalties-Yards7-306-62
Individual
PASSING

EDMWILKINSON: 15/25, 111 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT; MTLWADE: 7/17, 74 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT; BARNES: 6/9, 73 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT;

RUSHING

EDMGERMANY: 19/49 YDS, 1 TD; SANTUCCI: 6/30 YDS, 0 TD; WILKINSON: 3/9 YDS, 0 TD; SCOTT: 1/8 YDS, 0 TD; WARRINGTON: 2/3 YDS, 0 TD; MOON: 1/3 YDS, 0 TD; MTLO'LEARY: 7/31 YDS, 0 TD; BARNES: 5/29 YDS, 1 TD; GREEN: 12/22 YDS, 0 TD; WADE: 2/-5 YDS, 0 TD;

RECEIVING

EDMSCOTT: 5/45 YDS, 0 TD; GERMANY: 3/26 YDS, 0 TD; SANTUCCI: 5/25 YDS, 0 TD; SMITH: 1/11 YDS, 0 TD; MCGOWAN: 1/4 YDS, 0 TD; MTLGADDIS: 4/78 YDS, 0 TD; O'LEARY: 5/37 YDS, 0 TD; DALLA RIVA: 1/17 YDS, 0 TD; SMITH: 1/9 YDS, 0 TD; GREEN: 2/6 YDS, 0 TD;


Eskimos coach: Hugh Campbell (W)
Alouettes coach: Joe Scannella (L)

Game Extra

Lead Changes (Experimental)
  • Total: 1
  • Times EDM held lead: 1
  • Times tied: 1
  • Times MTL held lead: 0
Consecutive Points
EDM10 7 3
MTL 3 10 

Game Time Weather in Toronto, ON

November 26th Hourly Weather Summary for Toronto
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Feels Like Pressure
Toronto Island A 1:00 PM Mainly Clear -3.7°C NE (350°) at 13 km/h 49% -9 101.65 kPa
Toronto Island A 2:00 PM Mainly Clear -3.4°C N (30°) at 7 km/h 48% -6 101.55 kPa
Toronto Island A 3:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -3.6°C N (40°) at 17 km/h 48% -9 101.51 kPa
Toronto Island A 4:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -3.7°C N (70°) at 13 km/h 50% -9 101.55 kPa
Toronto Island A 5:00 PM Cloudy -3.8°C N (60°) at 15 km/h 46% -9 101.65 kPa

Conditions at Toronto Island A (1.76 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

Edmonton Eskimos 1978 Grey Cup Roster
# PosName
64 DE Boone, David Jr.
34 LB Bryans, Ian
28 DB Butler, Gregg
26 K Cutler, Dave
55 DE Estay, Ron
18 DB, WR Farlinger, John
65 DT Fennell, Dave
77 WR Fryer, Brian
25 RB Germany, Jim
69 T Hentschel, York
13 DB Highbaugh, Larry
29 DB Hollimon, Joe
53 C Howes, Bob
8 P Ilesic, Hank
24 DB Jones, Ed “Too Small”
42 LB Kepley, Dan
15 WR Lang, Stu
7 DB Lavorato, Pete
50 T Martin, Willie
76 WR McGowan, George
56 C Milian, Ted
1 QB Moon, Warren
63 G Pothier, Hector
30 LB Potter, Dale
23 RB Santucci, Angelo
22 WR Scott, Tom
71 WR Smith, Waddell
62 G, T Stevenson, Bill
20 LB Towns, Tom
60 TE Turner, Charlie
57 G Upton, Eric
21 RB Warrington, Don
12 QB Wilkinson, Tom

Note: Jersey numbers and positions listed are all numbers used and positions played for the whole season, but only players dressed for Grey Cup are shown.

Montreal Alouettes 1978 Grey Cup Roster
# PosName
77 DE Ah You, Junior
24 WR Anonsen, Vic
7 QB Barnes, Joe
50 G Bonnett, Pat
39 LB Buono, Wally
16 DB Burrow, Jim Jr.
72 LB Crennel, Carl
74 TE Dalla Riva, Peter
9 WR Dattilio, Gerry
22 WR Gaddis, Bob
26 RB Green, David
62 DE Gregoire, Gabriel
58 G Halsall, Randy
75 DL Judges, Gord
60 T Kahl-Winter, Bill
51 DT Luke, Phil
33 HB McMann, Chuck
10 RB Mofford, Ian
30 RB O'Leary, John
41 LB Olenchalk, John
37 DB Perry, Vernon Jr.
23 DB Proudfoot, Tony
21 DB Rhino, Randy
53 C Smith, Doug
36 RB Smith, Larry
11 K Sweet, Don
25 DB Taylor, Bruce
8 DB Uteck, Larry
14 QB Wade, Jesse “Sonny”
52 T Watrin, Ray
64 DT Weir, Glen
67 T Yochum, Dan
76 LB Zapiec, Chuck

Note: Jersey numbers and positions listed are all numbers used and positions played for the whole season, but only players dressed for Grey Cup are shown.

League Records Set and Approached in EDM vs MTL
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank
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Rank
ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

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