The 70th Grey Cup, also known as the "Rain Bowl", was the 1982 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Eskimos defeated the Argonauts 32-16 on the Eskimos' way to their fifth straight Grey Cup. The game was played on Sunday, November 28, 1982 at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario
Game Summary
The Eskimos' record breaking 5th Grey Cup victory looked in jeopardy at mid-season, with their 3 and 5 record. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team But, 10 straight victories pitted them against the underdog Toronto Argonauts. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Boatmen last won a cup in 1952, and their fans were thrilled with expectation. Winners of only 2 games the previous season, they had a 9-6-1 record.
The game, played in awful conditions, started well for Toronto. After a Dave Cutler field goal, new acquired Emanuel Tolbert went 84 yards with a touchdown pass. Dave Cutler (born October 17, 1945) was an all star place kicker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Emanuel Tolbert (born December 2, 1958 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian The Eskimos replied with a Brian Kelly TD reception, but the Argos scored again, with a 10 yard pass to Terry Greer. Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956 in Arcadia California) was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who Terry Greer (born September 27, 1957 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former professional American and Canadian football player who
With Toronto leading 14 to 10, Edmonton and Warren Moon (the game MVP) would not look back. Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former American and Canadian football Quarterback Another TD pass to Brian Kelly and a Neil Lumsden TD rush, and 3 more Cutler field goals sealed the final Grey Cup victory for the CFL's greatest dynasty. Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956 in Arcadia California) was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who Neil Lumsden (born December 19, 1952 in London Ontario) is a former Canadian Football League player who played mostly as a fullback The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team
Moon completed 21 of 33 passes for 319 yards, all the while having to throw in the freezing rain.
Scoring
Edmonton Eskimos - 32
Touchdowns - Brian Kelly (2), Neil Lumsden (1)
Field Goals - Dave Cutler (4)
Converts - Dave Cutler (2)
Toronto Argonauts - 16
Touchdowns - Emanuel Tolbert (1), Terry Greer (1)
Converts - 2
Safety - 1
Trivia
The 1982 Grey Cup broadcast drew the largest Canadian TV audience up to that time. Brian Kelly (born March 27, 1956 in Arcadia California) was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who Neil Lumsden (born December 19, 1952 in London Ontario) is a former Canadian Football League player who played mostly as a fullback Emanuel Tolbert (born December 2, 1958 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Terry Greer (born September 27, 1957 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former professional American and Canadian football player who
Players and fans were subjected to pouring rain and cold.
In 1982, the Toronto Argonauts were playing home games at Exhibition Stadium. Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly As the result of the weather for this game, fans began to demand a dome the following day; At a rally at Toronto City Hall, tens of thousands of people who were there to see the Grey Cup winners began to chant "We want a dome!" As a result, discussions began which would ultimately lead to the building of the Skydome (now Rogers Centre). The City Hall of Toronto, Ontario, Canada is one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city SkyDome redirects here for other uses see SkyDome (disambiguation
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