Where was the 100th Grey Cup game played?
Where was the 100th Grey Cup game played?
The 100th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game between the East Division champion Toronto Argonauts and the West Division champion Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League to decide the Grey Cup champions of the 2012 season. The game took place on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
How did Canada Post celebrate the 100th Grey Cup?
Canada Post celebrated the 100th Grey Cup by issuing a series of commemorative postage stamps, designed by Bensimon Byrne of Toronto. Stamps have been produced for each team; every franchise chose one player in its history to be on the foreground of their team’s stamp and the background features a historical moment from a past Grey Cup.
What to eat at the Grey Cup game?
Watching the CFL’s annual championship game certainly calls for excellent Grey Cup appetizers! We are sure that’s how the Earl Grey (aka the guy who commissioned the trophy) would want us to celebrate! From fancy Yorkshire Puddings to juicy Bacon-Wrapped Mini Hot Dogs, burgers and dips, potstickers and wings and, of course, popcorn.
Who was the Governor General at the 100th Grey Cup?
The coin toss, using the first 100th Grey Cup commemorative coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, was executed by Governor General of Canada David Johnston, as was the ceremonial kickoff.
Who was the last team to win the Grey Cup?
This was also the second consecutive year that the Grey Cup game involved, and was won by, the team from the host city.
Who was the winner of the 1991 Grey Cup?
The Argonauts defeated the Stampeders 35–22 to win their sixteenth Grey Cup title. This was the third meeting between Calgary and Toronto for the Grey Cup championship and the first since the 79th Grey Cup in 1991. This was also the second consecutive year that the Grey Cup game involved, and was won by, the team from the host city.
When did Toronto and Calgary play in the Grey Cup?
Calgary and Toronto met twice in the regular season, both games won by the Argonauts. The first, a 39–36 victory on July 7 in Toronto, was the game where Tate suffered the shoulder injury that forced him onto the injured list for 14 games. The second win came in Calgary, a 22–14 victory on August 18.