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1954 Grey Cup

42nd Grey Cup
Edmonton Eskimos Montreal Alouettes
(11–5) (11–3)
26 25
Head coach: 
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1 2 3 4 Total
Edmonton Eskimos 11 3 0 12 26
Montreal Alouettes 6 12 1 6 25
Date November 27, 1954
Stadium Varsity Stadium
Location Toronto
Attendance 27,321
Broadcasters
Network CBC—only on CBLT Toronto
Announcers Norm Marshall, Larry O'Brien

The 42nd Grey Cup football game was played on November 27, 1954, before a full house (27,321 in attendance) at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The underdog Edmonton Eskimos won a contest over the Montreal Alouettes by the score of 26 to 25. The game, replete with record performances and a touch of controversy, is considered one of the finest Grey Cup games ever.

First Quarter

Edmonton – TD – Earl Lindley 4-yard pass from Rollie Miles (Bob Dean convert)
Montreal – TD – Red O'Quinn 90-yard pass from Sam Etcheverry (Ray Poole convert)
Edmonton – TD – Bernie Faloney 1-yard run (convert no good)

Second Quarter

Edmonton – FG – Bob Dean 37 yards
Montreal – TD – Red O'Quinn 14-yard pass from Sam Etcheverry (Ray Poole convert)
Montreal – TD – Chuck Hunsinger 8-yard run (Ray Poole convert)

Third Quarter

Montreal – RougeRay Poole 17-yard missed FG

Fourth Quarter

Montreal – TD – Joey Pal 13-yard pass from Sam Etcheverry (Ray Poole convert)
Edmonton – TD – Glenn Lippman 14-yard run (Bob Dean convert)
Edmonton – TD – Jackie Parker 90-yard fumble return (Bob Dean convert)


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