BC Lions 37 vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24

Game Details

  • The 73rd The Grey Cup
  • 95th Game of 1985
  • Sunday, Nov 24, 1985 1:00 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
    • Attendance: 56,723
    • Capacity: 66,308
  • Broadcasters:
    • R/C
    • CTV
    • CBC
Awards
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
    • Roy Dewalt (QB – BC)
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Defensive Player
    • James “Quick” Parker (DE – BC)
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian Player
    • Lui Passaglia (K – BC)

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Game Notes

Attendance also reported as 57723.

1984 and 1985 Hamilton and BC Matchups
1984Week 8BC 19 @ HAM 11
Week 11HAM 11 @ BC 46
1985Week 1BC 42 @ HAM 8
Week 8HAM 11 @ BC 21
The Grey CupBC 37 vs HAM 24

Tiger-Cats record vs Lions (Grey Cup)

All-time (through 1984)
  • Hamilton Total 1–1–0 (0.500)

Streaks as of Nov. 24, 1985 (Grey Cup)

Tiger-Cats streak at home vs Lions
  • 1L — Nov. 28, 1964
Tiger-Cats streak overall vs Lions

Boxscore

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lions 10 13 3 11 37
Tiger-Cats 0 14 0 10 24
Quarter scores
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lions 10 23 26 37 37
Tiger-Cats 0 14 14 24 24

Lions coach: Don Matthews (W)
Tiger-Cats coach: Al Bruno (L)

Game Time Weather in Montreal, QC

November 24th Hourly Weather Summary for Montreal
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Pressure
Montreal/St-Hubert A 1:00 PM Mainly Clear 1.8°C NNE (260°) at 24 km/h 78% 101.24 kPa
Montreal/St-Hubert A 2:00 PM Mostly Cloudy 2.0°C NNE (270°) at 17 km/h 74% 101.30 kPa
Montreal/St-Hubert A 3:00 PM Mainly Clear 1.9°C NNE (260°) at 22 km/h 74% 101.37 kPa
Montreal/St-Hubert A 4:00 PM Mainly Clear 1.6°C NNE (280°) at 22 km/h 71% 101.44 kPa
Montreal/St-Hubert A 5:00 PM Mostly Cloudy 0.7°C NNE (280°) at 19 km/h 73% 101.51 kPa

Conditions at Montreal/St-Hubert A (11.68 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

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

Grey Cup
CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR
Longest Pass – Play 6th 6th 84 yards Roy Dewalt
to Ned Armour (TD)
-- -- 66 yards Roy Dewalt
to Jim Sandusky (TD)
Longest Rush – Play 4th 4th 61 yards Ken Hobart
Longest Reception – Play 6th 6th 84 yards Ned Armour
from Roy Dewalt (TD)
-- -- 66 yards Jim Sandusky
from Roy Dewalt (TD)
Passing Yards – Game 7th 7th 394 yards Roy Dewalt
Rushing Yards – Game -- -- 125 yards Ken Hobart
Receiving Yards – Game 7th 7th 151 yards Ned Armour
-- -- 135 yards Jim Sandusky

Sources

  • CFL Facts, Figures and Records, 1986 Edition

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