105th Grey Cup

2017 Canadian Football championship game November 2023 March 2026 105 Grey Cup 2017 Grey Cup.png 200 November 26, 2017 TD Place Stadium Ottawa Toronto Argonauts Calgary Stampeders Marc Trestman Dave Dickenson 9–9 13–4–1 0 8 8 11 6 11 7 0 DeVier Posey, WR (Argonauts) Jerome Messam, RB (Stampeders) Choir! Choir! Choir! Dave Foxcrofthttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/23/foxcroft-leads-crew-officials-named-105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw/ Foxcroft leads crew of Officials named for the 105GC cfl.ca November 26, 2017 Julie Payette Shania Twain 36,154 Stampeders by 7 Canada (English): TSNCanada (French): RDSUnited States: ESPN2 Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) Glen Suitor (analyst) Sara Orlesky (sideline reporter) Matthew Scianitti (sideline reporter) 4.3 million (average) 10 million (total)https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/27/105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-earns-10-increase-viewership-tsn-rds/ Grey Cup draws 10% increase in viewership on TSN, RDS November 27, 2017 cfl.ca The 105th Grey Cup was played on November 26, 2017, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario.https://www.cfl.ca/2016/07/31/ottawa-host-105th-grey-cup-2017/ Ottawa to host 105th Grey Cup in 2017 July 31, 2016 August 5, 2016 In a re-match of the 100th Grey Cup, the Argonauts won the game 27–24, winning their 17th championship.https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/11/26/statement-prime-minister-canada-105th-grey-cup Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the 105th Grey Cup pm.gc.ca Office of the Prime Minister November 26, 2017 Background Host city It was reported in September 2015 that Ottawa would host the Grey Cup game, and that it would be determined at a board of governor's meeting later that fall.Sportsnet http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/toronto-to-host-grey-cup-in-2016-ottawa-in-2017/ Toronto to host Grey Cup in 2016, Ottawa in 2017 September 4, 2015 October 6, 2015 The Ottawa Redblacks ownership group, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, said that one of the clauses in their expansion agreement was that the club would host a Grey Cup game within their first four years of existence.Ottawa Citizen https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-commish-still-wont-confirm-ottawa-grey-cup?__lsa=c849-a379 CFL commish still won't confirm Ottawa Grey Cup June 25, 2016 August 5, 2016 Since the Redblacks entered the league in 2014, 2017 was the fourth such year. Ottawa had previously been awarded the 102nd Grey Cup but backed out due to construction delays; that game was held in Vancouver instead.Garrioch Bruce http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/04/no-grey-cup-for-ottawa-in-2014 No Grey Cup for Ottawa in 2014 Ottawa Sun June 4, 2012 November 30, 2014 During a Redblacks game on July 31, 2016, it was announced in a video featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the city of Ottawa had been selected to host the 105th Grey Cup, in part to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada. This was the seventh time that the Grey Cup game was played in Ottawa, with previous games being played at Lansdowne Park. The previous game hosted by Ottawa was when the Ottawa Renegades hosted the 92nd Grey Cup in 2004, when the Toronto Argonauts defeated the BC Lions.Sportsnet http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/toronto-to-host-grey-cup-in-2016-ottawa-in-2017/ Toronto to host Grey Cup in 2016, Ottawa in 2017 September 4, 2015 November 27, 2017 Redblacks president Jeff Hunt stated that approximately 10,000 temporary seats would be added to TD Place Stadium, bringing seating capacity to about 35,000.http://www.obj.ca/Local/Sports-and-entertainment/2016-08-02/article-4604068/Ottawa%26nbsp%3Bto-host-2017-Grey-Cup,-coincides-with-Canadas-150th-anniversary%26nbsp%3B/1 Ottawa to host 2017 Grey Cup, coincides with Canada's 150th anniversary August 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160828112535/http://www.obj.ca/Local/Sports-and-entertainment/2016-08-02/article-4604068/Ottawa%26nbsp%3Bto-host-2017-Grey-Cup%2C-coincides-with-Canadas-150th-anniversary%26nbsp%3B/1 August 28, 2016 dead In early May, more than six months before the game, the Redblacks announced that fewer than 6,000 of the original 35,000 tickets were yet to be sold.https://www.tsn.ca/105th-grey-cup-nearing-sellout-redblacks-announce-1.747926 105th Grey Cup nearing sellout, Redblacks announce - Article - TSN May 10, 2017 TSN May 11, 2017 Due to ticket demand, the Redblacks added additional temporary bleachers in September to bring capacity to approximately 36,000, and the game officially sold out on October 26.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-officially-sold/ 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw officially sold out October 26, 2017 CFL October 26, 2017 Teams Calgary Stampeders 2017 Calgary Stampeders season The Stampeders finished the regular season with a record of 13 4 1, once again placing as the top team in the West Division. They became the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot in week 14 of the regular season with a 15–9 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-roughriders-stampeders-recap-sunday-1.4304771 Stampeders set CFL record with win over Roughriders CBC Sports November 25, 2017 The Stampeders entered the playoffs on a losing streak, losing three in a row for the first time since 2007.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-west-final-calgary-stam-1.4405290 Stampeders shrug off losing skid ahead of West final CBC Sports November 25, 2017 As the first place team in the West, the Stampeders received a bye in the first round of the playoffs and hosted the Western Final on November 19 against the third place Edmonton Eskimos. The Stampeders won the game 32–28 in a closely contested game that featured a controversial play by the Eskimos, who late in the fourth quarter opted to kick a field goal in the hopes that they could recover the ball, instead of tying the game with a touchdown. Calgary maintained possession until the end of the game to clinch victory.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/maas-eskimos-field-goal-gamble-edmonton-cfl-1.4413081 48 hours later, Eskimos coach stands by his 'unpopular' decision CBC November 25, 2017 Toronto Argonauts 2017 Toronto Argonauts season The Argonauts placed first in the East Division with a 9 9 record and returned to the playoffs after having missed the previous season. The Argos entered the season with a new head coach in Marc Trestman, the former head coach of the Montreal Alouettes and the NFL's Chicago Bears. The team's resurgence was led by quarterback Ricky Ray, who completed the 2017 regular season having thrown for 5,546 yards and 28 touchdowns.http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/2017-grey-cup-party-ottawa-calgary-stampeders-toronto-argonauts/ Grey Cup Party Cheat Sheet: Snack-sized facts, figures, predictions Sportsnet November 25, 2017 Despite the team's success on the field, the team averaged only 13,914 fans per home game at BMO Field, which was down from the previous year.http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/argos-update-fans-ticket-sales-cfl-playoff-game-vs-riders/ Argos update fans on ticket sales before CFL playoff game vs. Riders Sportsnet November 25, 2017 As the first place team in the East, the Argos hosted the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Eastern Final after the Riders, as a crossover team, defeated the Ottawa Redblacks in the Semi-Final. The Argos won the close game 25–21 after scoring a touchdown with 23 seconds left in the game.https://www.tsn.ca/argos-use-late-touchdown-to-beat-riders-in-eastern-final-1.919848 'Vintage Ricky Ray' leads Argos past Riders in thrilling Eastern Final TSN November 25, 2017 It was the first time the Argos had won the Eastern Final since 2012, the last time they won the Grey Cup.https://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2017/11/19/argos-pull-out-wild-east-division-final-win-over-roughriders.html Argos send Glenn and Riders packing to advance to the Grey Cup Toronto star November 26, 2017 Head-to-head Calgary and Toronto met twice during the 2017 regular season, with Calgary winning both times. Their first meeting took place during week 7 in Toronto and saw the Stampeders win 41–24. Three weeks later, the teams met again in Calgary, with the Stampeders winning 23–7.https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/?season=2017 2017 Schedule CFL November 19, 2017 The 2017 Grey Cup was the fourth championship match-up between the two teams, with Calgary winning in 1971 and Toronto victorious in 1991 and 2012. The Argos' 2017 Grey Cup victory was their first defeat of the Calgary Stampeders since a 33–27 win in September 2013. During the week leading up to the game, the mayors of Toronto and Calgary, John Tory (who was the CFL commissioner from 1996 to 2000) and Naheed Nenshi, placed a friendly bet on the outcome, with the losing city's mayor having to donate to charity, wear the winning team's jersey at the next city council meeting, and send the other a selection of local craft beer.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/22/105th-greycup-mayor-bet-set/ The 105th Grey Cup Mayor Bet has been set CFL November 25, 2017 Game summary Toronto won the coin toss and opted to defer to the second half. Calgary chose to receive the ball. The game was played in inclement conditions, with snow falling prior to kickoff and persisting throughout.https://www.tsn.ca/argos-stun-stamps-in-grey-cup-with-late-field-goal-1.926456 Argos stun Stamps in Grey Cup with late field goal November 26, 2017 TSN November 26, 2017 Neither team could sustain drives throughout much of the first quarter until eleven minutes in, when Stamps quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell connected with Kamar Jorden for the contest's first touchdown. Calgary missed the subsequent two-point convert attempt, but found themselves up 6–0. Scrimmaging from their own 10-yard line, the Argos opened the second quarter with a bang. DeVier Posey caught a pass from Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray at the Argo 44 and scampered to the end zone to tie the game 6–6. At 100 yards, this now stands as the longest touchdown pass in Grey Cup history, breaking the previous mark of 99 yards set by Montreal's Anthony Calvillo and Pat Woodcock in 2002. Calgary responded five minutes later with a touchdown by running back Jerome Messam and a successful two-point convert to go up 14–6. While the Argos were shut out offensively in the second quarter, they scored two points thanks to a safety conceded by Calgary punter Rob Maver who, after mishandling a high snap, kicked the ball out of the back of the end zone. Rene Paredes booted a field goal with five seconds left in the quarter to put the Stampeders up 17–8 at the half. Toronto opened the scoring in the second half four minutes into the third quarter with a two-yard touchdown run by running back James Wilder Jr. A successful two-point conversion made the score 17–16. Jerome Messam found the end zone again for the Stampeders roughly five minutes later, putting Calgary up 24–16 after a successful convert by Parades. The Stamps protected this lead into the fourth quarter and appeared well on their way to victory when, with the ball on the Argo 8-yard-line, Toronto DB Cassius Vaughn pounced on a Kamar Jorden fumble and returned the ball 109 yards for a touchdown—another Grey Cup record. A two-point convert reception by Declan Cross tied the game at 24–24 with under five minutes to play. With 53 seconds left, Argo kicker Lirim Hajrullahu kicked the team's lone field goal, giving Toronto its first lead at 27–24. On their final possession Calgary drove the ball deep into Argonaut territory, but instead of attempting a game-tying field goal decided to go for the jugular. On 2nd-and-5 from the Argonaut 25, Mitchell's would-be touchdown pass fell into the hands of Argo defender Matt Black, sealing the victory for the Double Blue.https://www.cfl.ca/games/2456/calgary-stampeders-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplay Play-by-Play, 105th Grey Cup November 26, 2017 CFL November 26, 2017 Scoring summary First Quarter CGY – TD Jorden 33-yard pass (missed two-point convert) (4:00) 6–0 CGY Second Quarter TOR – TD Posey 100 yard pass (missed convert) (15:00) 6–6 Tie CGY – TD Messam 6 yard rush (Daniels two-point convert) (10:21) 14–6 CGY TOR – Safety Maver (5:46) 14–8 CGY CGY – FG Paredes 39 yards (0:05) 17-8 CGY Third Quarter TOR – TD Wilder Jr 2 yard rush (Cross two-point convert) (10:51) 17–16 CGY CGY – TD Messam 6-yard pass (Paredes convert) (6:19) 24–16 CGY Fourth Quarter TOR – TD Vaughn 109 yard fumble return (Cross two-point convert) (5:16) 24–24 Tie TOR – FG Hajrullahu 32 yards (0:53) 27–24 TOR Entertainment On August 10, 2017, the CFL announced that Shania Twain would perform during the Freedom Mobile Halftime Show.Grammy winner Shania Twain to perform at Freedom Mobile Grey Cup Halftime Show https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/10/grammy-winner-shania-twain-perform-freedom-mobile-grey-cup-halftime-show/ CFL.ca August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 The performance marked Twain's second Grey Cup halftime show; she performed as halftime entertainment during the 90th Grey Cup in 2002.Shania Twain to perform Grey Cup Halftime https://www.tsn.ca/shania-twain-to-perform-grey-cup-halftime-show-1.827444 TSN August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 Vancouver-based rapper SonReal performed immediately prior to the game as part of the SiriusXM Kickoff Show. Toronto choir Choir! Choir! Choir! sang the national anthem.TSN exclusively delivers live coverage of the 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-exclusively-delivers-the-105th-grey-cup-presented-by-shaw-1.923213/ TSN November 22, 2017 November 25, 2017 Aftermath Immediately following the game, Argonauts receiver DeVier Posey was named the game's Most Valuable Player, having put up 175 yards and one touchdown on seven receptions. Running back Jerome Messam of the Stampeders received the Dick Suderman Trophy as the game's Most Valuable Canadian after scoring two touchdowns.Argos shovel out of early hole to defeat Stampeders in 105th Grey Cup http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-toronto-argonauts-grey-cup-1.4420493 CBC November 26, 2017 November 26, 2017 With the victory, Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray became the first quarterback in CFL history to win the Grey Cup four times as a starting quarterback (twice with the Edmonton Eskimos and twice with the Argonauts).Argos stun Stamps in Grey Cup with late field goal https://www.tsn.ca/argos-stun-stamps-in-grey-cup-with-late-field-goal-1.926456 TSN November 26, 2017 November 26, 2017 Television The game was watched by an average of 4.3 million viewers, with viewership peaking at nearly six million during the Argos' comeback in the fourth quarter. Nearly a third of the population of Canada watched part of the game. The game saw a ten percent increase in viewership over the previous year and a fifty-eight percent increase in viewership in the Toronto/Hamilton market. Overall, the 105th Grey Cup was the most watched Grey Cup since 2013. References 2 Category:Grey Cup Category:Canadian football competitions in Ottawa Grey Cup Category:2017 in Canadian television Grey Cup Category:Calgary Stampeders Category:Toronto Argonauts Category:2017 in Ottawa