Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 OT

Game Details

  • The 49th The Grey Cup
  • 92nd Game of 1961
  • Saturday, Dec 2, 1961 1:00 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON
    • Surface: Natural Grass
    • Attendance: 32,651
    • Capacity: 33,150
  • Broadcaster:
    • CBC
Awards
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
    • Kenny Ploen (QB – WPG)

Game Links

1960 and 1961 Hamilton and Winnipeg Matchups
1961Week 5HAM 30 @ WPG 9
The Grey CupWPG 21 vs HAM 14 OT

Tiger-Cats record vs Blue Bombers (Grey Cup)

Last decade (1951 to 1960)
  • Hamilton Total 2–2–0 (0.500)
All-time (through 1960)
  • Hamilton Total 2–3–0 (0.400)

Streaks as of Dec. 2, 1961 (Grey Cup)

Tiger-Cats streak at home vs Blue Bombers
Tiger-Cats streak overall vs Blue Bombers

Boxscore

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT1 OT2 Final
Blue Bombers 0 1 3 10 0 7 21
Tiger-Cats 7 0 7 0 0 0 14
Quarter scores
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT1 OT2 Final
Blue Bombers 0 1 4 14 14 21 21
Tiger-Cats 7 7 14 14 14 14 14

Blue Bombers coach: Harold “Bud” Grant (W)
Tiger-Cats coach: Jim Trimble (L)

Game Time Weather in Toronto, ON

December 2nd Hourly Weather Summary for Toronto
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Pressure
Toronto Island A 1:00 PM Smoke,Haze 4.4°C NNE (230°) at 6 km/h 85% 101.17 kPa
Toronto Island A 2:00 PM Smoke,Haze 5.0°C NNE (250°) at 6 km/h 86% 101.17 kPa
Toronto Island A 3:00 PM Fog,Smoke 5.0°C NNE (230°) at 6 km/h 90% 101.17 kPa
Toronto Island A 4:00 PM Fog,Smoke 5.6°C NNE (250°) at 8 km/h 88% 101.22 kPa
Toronto Island A 5:00 PM Fog,Smoke 5.6°C NNE (270°) at 8 km/h 91% 101.23 kPa

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

League Records Set and Approached in WPG vs HAM
Including known plays over 55 yards

Grey Cup
CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR
Longest Pass – Play T3rd T3rd 90 yards Bernie Faloney
to Paul Dekker (TD)		 Tied Dec. 2, 1961
Longest Reception – Play T3rd T3rd 90 yards Paul Dekker
from Bernie Faloney (TD)		 Tied Dec. 2, 1961
Passing Yards – Game -- -- 350 yards Bernie Faloney

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