Edmonton Eskimos 37 vs Toronto Argonauts 43

Game Details

  • The 84th The Grey Cup
  • 95th Game of 1996
  • Sunday, Nov 24, 1996 6:30 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, ON
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
    • Attendance: 38,595
    • Capacity: 43,000
  • Broadcaster:
    • CBC 3.86 million Avg. Viewers
Awards
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
    • Doug Flutie (QB – TOR)
  • Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian Player
    • Mike Vanderjagt (K – TOR)

Game Links

1995 and 1996 Toronto and Edmonton Matchups
1995Week 1TOR 23 @ EDM 45
Week 7EDM 31 @ TOR 10
1996Week 7EDM 21 @ TOR 24
Week 17TOR 24 @ EDM 17
The Grey CupEDM 37 vs TOR 43

Argonauts record vs Eskimos (Grey Cup)

Last decade (1986 to 1995)
  • Toronto Total 0–1–0 (0.000)
All-time (through 1995)
  • Toronto Total 1–2–0 (0.333)

Streaks as of Nov. 24, 1996 (Grey Cup)

Argonauts streak at home vs Eskimos
Argonauts streak overall vs Eskimos

Boxscore

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter

1. EDM: Safety touch TOR conceded 3:47
2. EDM: Touchdown BROWN (64 yard pass from MCMANUS) 11:48
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 12:06

2nd Quarter

3. TOR: Field Goal VANDERJAGT (38 yards) 1:35
4. TOR: Touchdown CUNNINGHAM (80 yard Punt return) 2:59
  TOR: Convert Kick VANDERJAGT 3:09
5. TOR: Field Goal VANDERJAGT (33 yards) 7:09
6. EDM: Touchdown SANDUSKY (75 yard pass from MCMANUS) 7:34
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 7:52
7. TOR: Touchdown DRUMMOND (2 yards) 12:16
  TOR: Convert Kick VANDERJAGT 12:16
8. EDM: Touchdown WILLIAMS (91 yard Kickoff return) 12:31
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 12:31
9. TOR: Touchdown FLUTIE (10 yards) 14:20
  TOR: Convert Kick VANDERJAGT 14:20

3rd Quarter

10. TOR: Field Goal VANDERJAGT (17 yards) 4:22

4th Quarter

11. TOR: Field Goal VANDERJAGT (29 yards) 3:06
12. EDM: Touchdown BLOUNT (5 yards) 7:53
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 8:03
13. TOR: Field Goal VANDERJAGT (27 yards) 13:26
14. TOR: Touchdown SMITH (49 yard Interception return) 13:38
  TOR: Convert Kick VANDERJAGT 13:38
15. EDM: Touchdown TOBERT (6 yard pass from MCMANUS) 14:51
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 14:51

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Eskimos 9 14 0 14 37
Argonauts 0 27 3 13 43
Quarter scores
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Eskimos 9 23 23 37 37
Argonauts 0 27 30 43 43
Statistics
EDMTOR
First Downs00
Net Rushing48148
Net Passing413302
Net Offence00
Pass Att/Com25/38
65.8%		22/35
62.9%
Interceptions by01
Fumbles Lost00
Punts/Net Avg.4/32.83/41.3
Penalty yards00
Individual
PASSING

EDM – MCMANUS: 25/38, 413 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT; TOR – FLUTIE: 22/35, 302 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT;

RUSHING

EDM – BLOUNT: 8/29 YDS, 1 TD; BURSE: 4/14 YDS, 0 TD; TOBERT: 1/5 YDS, 0 TD; TOR – FLUTIE: 13/98 YDS, 1 TD; DRUMMOND: 12/50 YDS, 1 TD;

RECEIVING

EDM – BROWN: 5/125 YDS, 1 TD; SANDUSKY: 3/120 YDS, 1 TD; FLUTIE: 7/84 YDS, 0 TD; TOBERT: 4/58 YDS, 1 TD; BURSE: 2/11 YDS, 0 TD; MAZZOLI: 1/8 YDS, 0 TD; BLOUNT: 3/7 YDS, 0 TD; TOR – MASOTTI: 6/100 YDS, 0 TD; DRUMMOND: 6/77 YDS, 0 TD; CUNNINGHAM: 4/58 YDS, 0 TD; CLEMONS: 3/29 YDS, 0 TD; WILLIAMS: 1/20 YDS, 0 TD; IZQUIERDO: 2/18 YDS, 0 TD;

Eskimos coach: Ron Lancaster (L)
Argonauts coach: Don Matthews (W)

Game Extra

Lead Changes (Experimental)
  • Total: 7
  • Times EDM held lead: 3
  • Times tied: 2
  • Times TOR held lead: 3
Lead/Trailed and Time in Lead
EDMTOR
Largest Lead / Deficit+9 / -13+13 / -9
Final-6+6
EDMTiedTOR
Time in Lead20:4303:5735:20
Consecutive Points
EDM9 7 7 7 7
TOR 13 7 13 10 

Game Time Weather in Hamilton, ON

November 24th Hourly Weather Summary for Hamilton
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Feels Like Pressure
Burlington Piers (AUT) 6:00 PM Overcast -2.6°C NE (350°) at 20 km/h 89% -9 102.36 kPa
Burlington Piers (AUT) 7:00 PM Overcast -2.6°C NE (360°) at 22 km/h 89% -9 102.32 kPa
Burlington Piers (AUT) 8:00 PM Overcast -2.3°C NE (360°) at 22 km/h 94% -8 102.32 kPa
Burlington Piers (AUT) 9:00 PM Overcast -0.7°C N (90°) at 24 km/h 96% -7 101.77 kPa
Burlington Piers (AUT) 10:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -0.6°C N (90°) at 20 km/h 94% -6 101.68 kPa
Burlington Piers (AUT) 11:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -3.0°C NE (350°) at 20 km/h 96% -9 101.70 kPa

Conditions at Burlington Piers (AUT) (5.75 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

Data from Dark Sky. Contains supplemental data (Conditions, Pressure, Cloud cover) from Dark Sky estimated conditions.

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

Grey Cup
CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR
Longest Pass – Play 9th 9th 75 yards Danny McManus
to Jim Sandusky (TD)
-- -- 64 yards Danny McManus
to Eddie Brown (TD)
Longest Reception – Play 9th 9th 75 yards Jim Sandusky
from Danny McManus (TD)
-- -- 64 yards Eddie Brown
from Danny McManus (TD)
Passing Yards – Game 5th 5th 413 yards Danny McManus
Receiving Yards – Game -- -- 125 yards Eddie Brown
-- -- 120 yards Jim Sandusky

Sources

  • CFL Facts, Figures and Records, 1997 Edition

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