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Q.1
The Grey Cup was donated by Earl Grey in 1909. Grey was the:
Prime Minister
Head of the CFL
Governor General
Duke of Cambridge
Q.2
Who made the Grey Cup trophy ?
Bank of Montreal
Birks Jewellers
Ben Moss Jewelers
Royal Bank
Q.3
Who scored the last Grey Cup touchdown at the original Empire Stadium in 1974 ?
Lou Harris
Greg Findlay
Curtis Wester
Larry Sherrer
Q.4
True or False. The Grey Cup is taller than the NFL's Vince Lombardi Trophy ?
True
False
Q.5
Other than the nine traditional CFL cities, what other cities have hosted the Grey Cup ?
Kingston and Sarnia
London and Thunder Bay
Victoria and St. John’s
Hamilton and Kitchener
Q.6
Which stadium has played host to the most Grey Cup Games ?
Commonwealth Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Varsity Stadium
Empire Stadium
Q.7
The Grey Cup was first awarded to an American –based team in 1995. What was the team?
Dallas Cowboys
Arizona Outlaws
Baltimore Stallions
Cleveland Browns
Q.8
Why was there no Grey Cup Game played in 1919 ?
The First World War
The Spanish Flu
No league was interested in competing in the playoffs
Lack of funding
Q.9
How much did the Grey Cup cost to make in 1909 ?
$120. 00
$25.00
$87.00
$48.00
Q.10
In 2009 the Grey Cup was appraised at:
$75,000
$100,000
$40,000
$20,000
Q.11
True or False: The Grey Cup game has consistently been the nation's highest-rated television program ?
True
False
Q.12
In 1969 The Grey Cup as held for ransom. Where was it stolen from?
Vancouver’s Empire Field
Toronto’s Varsity Stadium
Winnipeg Airport
Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park
Q.13
After being held for ransom in 1969, where did police eventually find the Grey Cup?
A duffle bag at an airport
A hotel locker
A telephone booth
At the bottom of a swimming pool
Q.14
Including 2011, how many Grey Cups have been played in Vancouver?
9
22
34
14
Q.15
Which Grey Cup Game had the highest attendance ?
1977 – Montreal
1945 – Toronto
2005 – Vancouver
1997 – Edmonton
Q.16
Which team has won the most Grey Cups?
BC Lions
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Toronto Argonauts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Q.17
In 1935, Winnipeg became the first western Canadian team to win the Grey Cup . Which team did they defeat?
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Toronto Argonauts
Montreal Alouettes
Ottawa Rough Riders
Q.18
In 1987 the Grey Cup was broken when a player sat on it. In 1993 a player from the same team broke the Cup by head-butting it. What was the team involved?
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
BC Lions
Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Q.19
How many times have the BC Lions won the Grey Cup ?
14
9
5
2
Q.20
In 1947 the Grey Cup was the only survivor of a devastating fire that destroyed several other trophies. Where did the fire occur?
BC Sports Hall of Fame
Clubhouse of the Toronto Argonaut Rowing Club
Winnipeg Blue Bombers clubhouse
Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
Q.21
The 1962 Grey Cup became known as the “Fog Bowl” . The game started on a Saturday but the last 9 1/2 minutes were delayed until Sunday due to severe fog Which team won this game?Please enter your question here.
Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Q.22
In 1964 The BC Lions arrived at the airport empty handed. Where did they accidently leave the Grey Cup ?
On the football field
In a sports bar
In a hotel room
In the locker room
Q.23
Who scored the B.C. Lions’ first Grey Cup touchdown ?
Norm Fieldgate
Peter Kempf
Mack Burton
Willie Fleming
Q.24
In the 1963 Grey Cup Game there was a famous helmet to helmet crash between Willie Fleming and:
Hal Patterson
Garney Henley
Lovell Coleman
Angelo Mosca
Q.25
Who won the very first Grey Cup game lease enter your question here.
University of Ottawa
Toronto Parkdale
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
Q.26
Which player holds the career record for touchdowns in Grey Cup games ?
Ben Cahoon
Damon Allen
Red O'Quinn
Ellis “ Stonewall” Jackson
Q.27
Which Grey Cup Game had the most penalties ?
1977 - Montreal
1964 - Toronto
1966 Vancouver
1991 – Winnipeg
Q.28
What Grey Cup records does the late Montreal Alouette player Red O’Quinn still hold ?
Most Pass Receptions and Most Receiving Yards
Most Interceptions and Most Rushing Touchdowns
Most Receiving Yards and Most Rushing Touchdowns
Most Interceptions and Most Rushing Touchdowns
Q.29
Who quarteredbacked the first two Grey Cup champions ?
Hugh Gall
Billy Foulds
Lou Adelman
Tony Parkhill
Q.30
Which American state had a governor in the 1990’s who played in a Grey Cup in the 1950’s?
Texas
Oregon
Arkansas
Alabama
Q.31
When was the first live on-site Grey Cup radio broadcast ?
1932
1926
1923
1937
Q.32
Who holds the record for the Longest Rush in a Grey Cup Game ?
Vic Washington
Carlos Huerta
Ben Cahoon
Dave Fennell
Q.33
Who were the first and last Miss Grey Cups, and which teams did they represent ?
Lynn Allen, Miss BC Lions (1952) and Donna Powell Miss Hamilton Tiger-Cat (1992)
Joan Van Boven, Miss Montreal Alouettes (1946) and Joanne Baird, Miss Saskatchewan Roughrider (1990)
Miss Saskatchewan Roughrider (1962) and Linda Bonneville Miss Edmonton Eskimo (1987)
Myrtle Bainbridge, Miss Saskatchewan Roughrider (1951) and and Cheryl Gordon, Miss Calgary Stampeder (1991)
Q.34
Who holds the record for Longest Rush in a Grey Cup Game ?
Pat Woodcock
Dave Fennell
Tom Scott
Grover Covingtons
Q.35
What year was the Grey Cup last played in December ?
1980
1972
1951
1929
Q.36
When was the Grey Cup last played on a Saturday ?
1970
1958
1973
1987
Q.37
Which team has lost the most Grey Cup games ?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Calgary Stampeders
Q.38
What was the last team to cap an undefeated season by winning the Grey Cup game ?
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Calgary Stampeders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Q.39
After the 1966 Grey Cup Riot in Vancouver, approximately how many people were arrested ?
300
700
100
50
Q.40
Who is the only man to have played on six consecutive Grey Cup championship teams ?
Johnny Bright
Damon Allen
Vic Washington
Hank Ilesic
Q.41
0. How many Grey Cups have ended with the winning points being scored on the game's final play ?
4
10
2
15
Q.42
When was the Grey Cup first televised live coast-to-coast ?
1972
1957
1962
1948
Q.43
True or False. In 1960 a spectator caught the ball and ran out of Empire Stadium. Although there was time left, the officials called off the game because they had run out of footballs.
True
False
Q.44
Which Canadian Premier led his team to a Grey Cup victory ?
Walter Weir
Joey Smallwood
Simon Tolmie
Don Getty
Q.45
Which player has NOT been named Grey Cup MVP three times ?
Sonny Wade
Doug Flutie
Lui Passaglia
Damon Allen
Q.46
How many Grey Cup championship games have needed overtime to snap a deadlock ?
1
5
7
9
Q.47
In the 1957 Grey Cup, Hamilton Tiger-Cat Ray Bawel was accidently tripped by a famous lawyer (David Humphrey). What was Ray Bawel’s nickname ?
Tripper
Bibbles
Mercury
Pinball
Q.48
Which city hosted the first Grey Cup Game played on artificial turf ?
Vancouver
Toronto
Winnipeg
Regina
Q.49
Who was the first man to score three touchdowns in a Grey Cup Game ?
Frank Shaughnessy
Ross Craig
Bill Hughes
Bill Thomson
Q.50
One of the most memorable moments in Henry Williams’ career was a 115 yard missed field goal return for a touchdown in the 1987 Grey Cup. What was Williams’ nickname?
Corky
Dino
Revel
Gizmo
Q.51
What was the cost of admission to a Grey Cup Game during the Depression Era?
25 cents
10 Cents
33 cents
89 cents
Q.52
Lui Passaglia scored 19 points in Grey Cup '85. How many of these points were on field goals?
25 points
35 points
15 points
5 points
Q.53
What is the lowest score for a Grey Cup winning team and when did it occur ?
2-1 (1934 and 1957)
10-9 (1912 and 1926)
4-3 (1933 and 1937)
6-5 (1922 and 1945)
Q.54
51. Which Grey Cup ended with several hundred fans chasing the referee across the field ?
1915
1923
1984
1934
Q.55
In 2008 The Grey Cup travelled to Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan. On what day was it passed around by Canadian personnel stationed there ?
Remembrance Day
Thanksgiving
Canada Day
Christmas Day
Q.56
What head coach holds the record for the most consecutive Grey Cup losses ?
Wally Buono
Al Ritchie
Larry Pasquale
Cal Murphy
Q.57
Pat Woodcock holds the record for the longest reception in Grey Cup history. What is the record ?
99 yards
50 yards
61 yards
44 yards
Q.58
In the 1996 Grey Cup, which player’s catch is considered to be the number one most memorable play in Grey Cup history ?
Moe the Toe (Moe Racine)
Quick Six" (Cory Philpot)
Downtown Eddie Brown
Dr. Death (Dave Fennell)
Q.59
What city has hosted the most consecutive Grey Cup Games ?
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Q.60
Who was the lone BC Lion original in 1954 to celebrate the club's first Grey Cup victory in 1964 ?
Lonnie Dennis,
Joe Kapp
Mike Cacic
Norm Fieldgate
Q.61
How much were the TV rights fees for the 1952 Grey Cup Game?
$7,500
$ 10,000
$ 2,000
$ 20,000
Q.62
How many Grey Cup Games have been played indoors ?
7
20
5
12
Q.63
How many Grey Cup Games have been decided by one point ?
11
22
5
9
Q.64
Which quarterback dressed for Grey Cup games for three different teams from 1988 through 1993, but didn't play a down in any of those games ?
Cole Bergquist
Jay Barker
Rickey Foggie
Joe Paopao
Q.65
Including 2011, how many Grey Cups have been played in the East ?
55
72
87
61
Q.66
Four different teams won the Grey Cup in the four years from 1970-73. Which man played on three of those teams ?
Mark Kosmos
Don Sweet
Charlie Brandon
Doug Flutie
Q.67
The coldest Grey Cup in history was 1991. What the temperature and location ?
- 9 C Ottawa
- 22 C Regina
- 11 C Montreal
- 17 C Winnipeg
Q.68
What do Dave Cutler, Angelo Mosca, John Barrow and Tommy Grant have in common ?
They’ve been MVP three times
They Hold the record for Most Points Scored
They hold the record of nine Grey Cup Games played
Played in and coached Grey Cup Games
Q.69
True or False. When the Grey Cup travels, it has its own seat on the plane ?
True
False
Q.70
The Grey Cup sits atop how many bases ?
3
5
2
6
Q.71
Which well-known novelist wrote an article for the Ottawa Citizen about his experiences during Grey Cup week of 1967 in Ottawa?
Timothy Findlay
Farley Mowat
Mordecai Richler
W.P. Kinsella
Q.72
Including 2011, how many Grey Cups have been played in the West ?
18
27
14
31
Q.73
What was the only year in which a team played in the Grey Cup at home without playing a playoff game at home ?
1994
2004
1984
1974
Q.74
Who scored the Ottawa Rough Riders' last Grey Cup touchdown ?
Windy" O'Neil
Sam Platt
Russ Jackson
Whit Tucker
Q.75
In which Grey Cup game did the winning team score all of its touchdowns on fumble returns?
1953 – Hamilton
1982 Edmonton Eskimos
1914 -Toronto Argonauts
1946 - Calgary Stampeders
Q.76
What was the last team to win a Grey Cup while using only Canadian players ?
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
BC Lions
Q.77
In 1997 the Grey Cup was initially scheduled to be played in Montreal. What city was the Grey Cup eventually played in ?
Toronto
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Q.78
Who scored the Grey Cup's first two-point convert ?
Tom O'Malley
Don Hiney
Marco Cyncar
Al Urness
Q.79
What was the name of the Winnipeg team that missed an opportunity to go to the Grey Cup because of a dispute between players and management over which railway to travel on ?
The Kings
The Rifles
The Nomads
The Victorias
Q.80
Who was the last player to attempt a drop kick in a Grey Cup play ?
Beano Wright
Don Hiney
Doug Flutie
Hugh Gall
Q.81
Which Saskatchewan family has produced three generations of Grey Cup players for the Roughriders ?
The Urness Family
The Brown Family
The Hunter Family
The Ross Family
Q.82
What year set a record for Grey Cup attendance in Vancouver ?
1955
1986
1971
1974
Q.83
Who played in a Stanley Cup hockey final in 1960 and was a member of the Grey Cup winning teams the two years before and the two years after ?
Roy Dewalt
Gerry James
Lewis Cook
Joe Zuger
Q.84
In what year were a division final, Grey Cup and CFL all-star game played in the same stadium in consecutive weeks ? What the stadium ?
1983 – BC Place
1971 Empire Stadium
1989 – Skydome
1954 – Varsity Stadium
Q.85
Who coached the inaugural Grey Cup champions ?
Billy Foulds
Brian Timmis
Harry Griffith
Glen Brown
Q.86
Who was the first man to be named most valuable player in a Grey Cup game ?
Charlie Shepard
Roy Dewalt
Henry Burris
Jason Tucker
Q.87
True or False. When University of Toronto won the first championship, no trophy could be awarded because Earl Grey had forgotten to have it made.
True
False
Q.88
Which man played the greatest number of seasons without ever playing in a Grey Cup ?
Buddy Tinsley
Ross Thomas
Tom Scott
Merv Collins
Q.89
What was the 1950 Grey Cup nicknamed ?
The Fog Bowl
The Snow Bowl
The Mud Bowl
The Swamp Bowl
Q.90
True or False. A player nearly drowned in a Grey Cup Game in the 1950’s.
True
False
Q.91
Which team refused to return the Grey Cup for three years ? ( even after losing their title)
University of Regina
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Saskatchewan
Q.92
The Grey Cup was first awarded in 1909. Which team commissioned a plate for the Grey Cup that proclaimed themselves the trophy winners in 1908 ?
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
Hamilton Tigers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
University of Toronto
Q.93
True or False. The commissioned plate celebrating the 1908 victory is still attached to the current Grey Cup?
True
False
Q.94
Who was the only head coach to be fired during the season the year after winning the Grey Cup ?
Laddie Cassels
Glen Brown
Reg Threfall
Adam Rita
Q.95
Which Vancouver Grey Cup Game was nicknamed the Swamp Bowl ?
1971
1966
1955
1986
Q.96
In 1964 the BC Lions won their first Cup. How many years would pass before the Lions won their second Cup?
35 years
15 years
21 years
40 years
Q.97
In 1994 Vancouver won the Grey Cup on their home turf. Who scored the winning field goal ?
Tommy Europe
Lui Passaglia
Ray Alexander
Ryan Hanson
Q.98
Who is the B.C. Lions' career leader in rushing yards in Grey Cup games ?
Mervyn Fernandez
Sean Millington
Jason Clermont
Geroy Simon
Q.99
How many Grey Cups were won by university teams ?
7
11
5
15
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