Canadian Football League 1968 Season
56th Grey Cup Championship
- Ottawa defeated Calgary 24–21
- (Local)
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON - Attendance: 32,655
- Broadcaster:
- CBC
- CTV
1968 CFL Regular Season Standings
League Scoring
| 1968 | 1967 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 38.35 | 2.32  |
| Average Winning Score | 25.30 | 1.18 |
| Average Losing Score | 13.20 | 1.50 |
| Average Home Score | 19.76 | 0.29  |
| Average Visitor Score | 18.59 | 2.62 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 11.38 | 0.65 |
Team Leaders
Offence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT (14) | 416 (29.71) |
| 2 | CGY (16) | 412 (25.75) |
| 3 | SSK (16) | 345 (21.56) |
| 4 | TOR (14) | 284 (20.29) |
| 5 | HAM (14) | 262 (18.71) |
| 6 | MTL (14) | 234 (16.71) |
| 7 | EDM (16) | 228 (14.25) |
| 8 | BC (16) | 217 (13.56) |
| 9 | WPG (16) | 210 (13.13) |
Defence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT (14) | 416 (29.71) |
| 2 | CGY (16) | 412 (25.75) |
| 3 | SSK (16) | 345 (21.56) |
| 4 | TOR (14) | 284 (20.29) |
| 5 | HAM (14) | 262 (18.71) |
| 6 | MTL (14) | 234 (16.71) |
| 7 | EDM (16) | 228 (14.25) |
| 8 | BC (16) | 217 (13.56) |
| 9 | WPG (16) | 210 (13.13) |
1968 CFL Regular Season Attendance
- Total: 1,390,590
- High: 33,135 (HAM @ TOR, Sep 8, OTT @ TOR, Nov 3)
- Avg: 20,755 (67 out of 68 games)
- Diff from 1967 Avg: +171
- Low: 8,000 (HAM @ MTL, Nov 2)
1968 Regular Season TV Ratings
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1968 Player Awards
1968 Most Outstanding
- Player — Bill Symons (TOR)
- Canadian Player — Ken Nielsen (WPG)
- Lineman — Ken Lehmann (OTT)
1968 Other Awards
- No other awards for 1968 in database.
1968 Canadian Football League All-Star Team
Offense
| QB | Russ Jackson | OTT |
| RB | George Reed | SSK |
| RB | Bill Symons | TOR |
| RB | Vic Washington | OTT |
| E | Tommy Joe Coffey | HAM |
| E | Herm Harrison | CGY |
| FL | Ken Nielsen | WPG |
| C | Ted Urness | SSK |
| G | Bill Danychuk | HAM |
| G | Charlie Parker | MTL |
| T | Clyde Brock | SSK |
| T | Bill Frank, Jr. | TOR |
Defense
| DT | John LaGrone, III | EDM |
| DT | Ed McQuarters | SSK |
| DE | Ed Harrington | TOR |
| DE | Billy Ray Locklin | HAM |
| LB | Wally Dempsey | SSK |
| LB | Wayne Harris | CGY |
| LB | Ken Lehmann | OTT |
| DB | Frank Andruski | CGY |
| DB | Garney Henley | HAM |
| DB | Bob Kosid | SSK |
| DB | Ed Learn | TOR |
| DB | Marv Luster | TOR |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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1968 CFL Amateur Draft
| Pick | Team | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Round | ||||
| 1 | BC | Mike Eben (FL) | Toronto | |
| 2 | EDM | [MTL] | Larry Plancke (FL) | Queen's |
| 3 | WPG | Pierre Quindon (T) | Ottawa | |
| 4 | OTT | [EDM] | Paul Brule (HB) | St. Francis Xavier |
| 5 | TOR | Chuck Liebrock (OG) | Saint Mary's | |
| 6 | OTT | [CGY] | Darryl Burgess (LB) | Saint Mary's |
| 7 | OTT | Ron Wakelin (G) | Toronto | |
| 8 | SSK | Pete Gilbert (C) | Alberta | |
| 9 | OTT | [HAM] | Dan Cooper (C) | Bishop's |
Commissioners
Allan McEachern* (Vancouver)
Feb. 24, 1967 – April 1, 1968
Jake G. Gaudaur, O.C. (Hamilton)
April 2, 1968 – May 31, 1984