[tr][td][th]Career highlights and awards[/th] (3) Damon Allen Ray holds the CFL record for Grey Cup wins as a starting quarterback with four, including two with Edmonton (2003, 2005) and two with Toronto (2012, 2017). Grey Cup Wins (since 1996) 3- Toronto Argonauts 3- Calgary Stampeders 3- Montreal Alouettes 2- B.C. Russ Jackson’s 1969 performance when Ottawa topped Saskatchewan earned him sole possession of first place in single-game TD passes with four. It is an accomplishment so nice, Doug Flutie did it twice … in the same game. Warren Moon played 3 years as QB for Washington state Huskies as one of the leagues best passers. This era featured unforgettable Bomber stars like Leo Lewis, Ernie Pitts, Herb Gray, Steve Patrick, Frank Rigney, Gerry He also serves as offensive coordinator, a position he’s held for the past eight seasons. LOL !!! [/td][/tr] Same thing happened btw after 1990 (the last bomber GC win). Which Other CFL QB has that RESUME!!!!!!!!! In fact, five of the top seven single-game attempt totals have come in losses. No QB has ever been so dominant, so consistently, for so many years (even though he only played 8 seasons here). I know what's at stake and the opportunity we have and that's what I'm looking forward to, (winning) a Grey Cup ring." And as more of a focus has been placed on ball control over the last few decades it should be no surprise that the top six in this category all did their work in the last 25 years. Even more interesting, he racked up those 58 passes in a closely contested game which is the coldest contest in Grey Cup history; an environment conventional wisdom would make us believe is more conducive to running the football. Later in the third Moon moved offense down field and Dace Cutler connected on a field goal. Can't have a cup quiz without this question. It was an incredibly frustrating game for bomber fans to watch - as the bombers faded in the next couple years with Ploen retiring at only 32 in 1967, Leo Lewis our great running back and utility player broke down and Bud Grant plucked by the NFL as the Vikings next head coach. Apparently 1987 didn't count because he didn't start the game. The aforementioned 2005 Grey Cup game featuring Ricky Ray re-air this FRIDAY on CFL.ca as a part of the CFL in 40 presented by CDIC broadcasts. Born in New Iberia, Louisiana, Joseph was the middle of three boys and all of them were involved in sports from an early age. NO ONE!!!!!!!!! As the most dominant team of the decade, the Als reached the Grey Cup four times between their last win in 2002 and 2009, but lost each time. In 1992 he signed with the Calgary Stampeders, who he led to victory in the 1992 Grey Cup. Moon came off the bench in the second quarter. (Sorry Hank.). But here's a few thoughts on the others. In the third quarter Edmonton down 9- 7 to Al's. (3) Russ Jackson The aforementioned 2005 Grey Cup game featuring Ricky Ray re-air this FRIDAY on CFL.ca as a part of the CFL in 40 presented by CDIC broadcasts. Thirteen others have tied for second with three majors and the list includes Hall of Famers such as Ron Lancaster, Danny McManus , Flutie, Joe Krol and Warren Moon. You actually gave up 2 points but unbelievably were given the football back at your own 25 yd line. Here is a look at the gunslingers that hold the best mark for single-game passing yards: If the sheer volume of passing yards doesn’t impress you, surely accuracy will. Ploen should easily have 4 GC rings. Since their establishment, the Blue Bombers have won the league's Grey Cup championship 11 times, most recently in 2019 when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12 in the 107th Grey Cup. [tr][td], [/td] Calvillo led Montreal to eight Grey Cup appearances, winning in 2002, 2009 and 2010. Allen in 1987 and Moon in 1979. The team holds the record for most Grey Cup appearances of any team (25) and were the first club not located in Ontario or Quebec to win a championship. I thought for sure Ken Ploen or Warren Moon had started more. Henry Burris, 1997-2016. 2. We thought 19 yrs was bad. Calvillo also holds most Grey Cup game records, including passing yards (2,470). While the former Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback would reach the peak with a Grey Cup championship in 2007, it was a long road with twists and turns. 103rd Grey Cup-Wikipedia Following a number of high-profile free agent signings, headlined by star quarterback Mike Reilly , rumours began to circulate in late April that the BC Lions were planning to release Elimimian after failing to find a viable trade partner. Many felt he should have honoured the contract he signed to coach the team. He actually has 4 rings - but his 1958 ring was earned as a defensive back. The Alouettes Those who have attempted the most passes are not always the victors. that they didn't get back to the Grey Cup until 1984 (19 yrs). Could of played until he was 50 Thanks themuck good comments but a little off. The comment system on this website is now powered by the, Atlantic Schooners 2021 Season Seat Deposit, re-air this FRIDAY on CFL.ca as a part of the CFL in 40 presented by CDIC broadcasts. Head Coach CFL: 11th season Stamps: 11th season Dickenson is in his 11th season on the Stampeders coaching staff and fourth as the team’s head coach. I was talking strictly as a QB... but hey, split all the hairs you want... Kent didn't exactly endear himself to the fans when he left as a player, nor when he went south to coach. [tr][td]College, Totaling 20 year career. [/tr] I know he also played through to 1981. So far so good: two Grey Cup wins, four appearances, two Most Outstanding Player awards, and now the nod for first team All-Decade quarterback. No scoring in 4th quarter. Could have played another 3 years. Help Members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, … Note: In 1965, you didn't have to give up the football via kickoff. OK, here we go. Ploen appeared in another Grey Cup game - 1965 - so he had a chance at a 4th (or 5th) ring - but the rapidly ageing bombers succumbed to a half-decent Ticat side 22-16; coach Bud Grant decided to take 3 safeties when severe wind conditions made it impossible to kick the ball more than 10 or 12 yds downfield. 6 years in CFL then 17 years in NFL totaling 23 years. [12] [13] In 2018 he became the fastest quarterback to 60 wins in CFL history, only taking 72 starts to do so, surpassing Ken Ploen who had previously held the record with 60 wins… (3) Warren Moon He now stands alone among CFL QB's on that key stat. The bomber organization (a group of misfit businessmen, psychopaths and boot-shiners) were so ill-prepared by the loss on players, coaches, etc. “Van Pelt looked like a little bitty kid down the street,” former Bomber Buddy Tinsley told Graham Kelly in Kelly’s book ‘Grey Cup: A History.’ “But he was a really smart quarterback.” Before the day was over Van Pelt and a number of other Bombers all took turns leading Winnipeg to victory to end a 17-year drought from the winner’s circle. Grey Cup Champions: Year Champions Score Runners-up 2019 Winnipeg Blue … NFL, Moon was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the first African-American quarterback and the first undrafted quarterback to receive the honor. [/td][/tr] Once his streak was broken he reeled off another 10 straight later in the game against Saskatchewan en route to back-to-back championships with Toronto. He did so in eight career appearances in the big game. Ricky Ray's fourth Grey Cup win as a starter was one of the top stories of this year's game. Moon through a strike to Tommy Scott for a 33 yard TD. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. TORONTO — Grey Cup Sunday is the day that quarterbacks pen their legacy. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 1, 2020. Ever since the forward pass was introduced into the Canadian game it has ruled the way, stretching the field and making for some of the most iconic plays in CFL history. Flutie holds the record for most consecutive passes in a Grey Cup game with 12 straight in 1997. But I don't think that should take away from his wins. (3) Doug Flutie Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols has been one of the more steady arms in CFL, but the nine-year veteran has yet to reach Canada’s Super Bowl equivalent: The Grey Cup. (3) Tom Wilkinson That doesn't make him less of a player, but assuming it was all about Moon does take some credit away from the next guy ... Tom Wilkinson: I believe he gets credit as the starter in Grey Cup wins in 1975, 78 and 79. All rights reserved. As for the others ... Can someone help me out with the other starting QBs on the three-ring list? I’d say Mitchell’s resume is tracking towards the heights he strives towards each Here is a look at the all-time leaders in passes completed in a Grey Cup game. Bomber offense in 1965 just couldn't move the ball against a stubborn Hamilton defense - and the bomber defense, still the heart 'n soul of their squad was broken for 16 real points by the Ticats. This was an amazing statistic when I first heard it. We've seen in many Grey Cups - including this year's and some that AC played in - how close the games can be, and how they can turn on plays that had nothing to do with the winning QB. That was probably double by what most prognosticators expected. Calvillo is the league leader in career Grey Cup passing yards (2,740), 300-yard games (5), pass completions (179) and pass attempts (298). After 20 years of professional football, Burris went out in style, with a Grey … He played with the Stampeders until 1996, when he signed with the Toronto And yes he's career was cut short!! (3) Ken Ploen. Warren Moon: A lot of people seem to give Moon credit for five Grey Cup wins, conveniently ignoring the fact that he was not Edmonton's starting QB in 1978 or 1979. Here are the teams he played for and years in NFL. His past record in Grey Cups - never losing one after his rookie season - was one of the key reasons I wasn't counting Toronto out of the game. 8), http://cfl-scrapbook.no-ip.org/images/Austin.Kent-side_small.JPG. Dan Fouts (St. Ignatius, San Francisco) Fouts, the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in three … Former Calgary QB Danny Barrett holds the record for most passing attempts in a game by a significant margin. Lions 2- Edmonton Eskimos 1- Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1- Saskatchewan Roughriders 0- … Numbers in brackets indicate the total number of Grey Cup team wins. What if someone wins a Grey Cup as a QB, and then later wins another one as head coach? Jim Van Pelt was the Bomber QB as Ploen was damaged earlier in the season and couldn't throw the ball more than a few yards. I can tell the first Rider QB that wins 2 GCs for the green & White is a gauranteed legend in Riderville, and the next Premier of the province lol. In … Just a small note: Warren Moon and Damon Allen did don't start but played a major part in winning Grey Cups. Burris is the only other to crack the top three after he completed 11 straight passes in the 2008 Grey Cup win over Montreal while a member of the Calgary Stampeders. To this day, Chuck’s 35-0 winning streak stands as the most consecutive wins by a quarterback in college football © 2021 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. Ladies and gentlemen may I introduce.........The next Premier of the province of Saskatchewan !!!! Mock 1.0: What will Hamilton do with the first overall pick? Moon retired at 44 here are a few stats Grant’s teams won a stunning 75 of 96 games between 1957 and 1962 on the way to four Grey Cup wins. Doug Flutie: hard to believe he only got three wins. Anthony Calvillo is 3-5 in Grey Cups and takes a lot of heat for the losses. The win tied him with former Cleveland Browns quarterback Otto Graham and Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers for most championships won by a starting quarterback in professional football. Mind you, this probably doesn't include teams from before the 1950s, but it's impressive nonetheless. He returned to the NFL in 1998 and … (3) Bernie Faloney Similar to the 2014 season, Mitchell was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup Most Valuable Player. Not to bad for a short career?? All he did was replace an injured Dunigan in the second quarter with his team down by two TDs, and engineer the comeback win. (3) Anthony Calvillo Also worth noting...Moon and Flutie had their CFL careers cut short by moves to the NFL. Some of the league’s all-time best — Flutie, Ray and Calvillo — have made Grey Cup Sunday the showcase for precision passing. He led the Rockets to 35 consecutive wins, the longest NCAA football winning streak in history as of 1971. As per the 2017 Facts, Figures, and Records Guide: (4) Ricky Ray For me, Calvillo is part of a two-man discussion on the best QB so far in this century, along with Ray. Warren signed and played with the Edmonton Eskimos for 6 years then moved on to Houston with Hugh Campbell for a NFL run. You will see Anthony Calvillo’s name in a number of single-game categories above but he also bests other QBs in career accomplishements. I would have to think that if they both stayed a few more years they both would have notched one or two more…. [tr][td][th]Career history[/th] Also, monsters like Herb Grey, Frank Rigney, Farrell Funston & Ernie Pitts began their declines. First awarded in 1909, there have since been 100 Grey Cup championship games, although there was no Grey Cup game from 1916 to 1919. For reason we will all know the NFL past on him in the spring draft. I'm not sure he'd be any less of a QB if the 109-yard fumble return had never happened, but no one will care about that when they talk about Ray in years to come. Moon only player inducted into the CFL AND NFL hall of fame. I don't really remember him though. The Calgary Stampeders have won eight Grey Cups, most recently in 2018, from their appearances in 17 Grey Cup Championship games.They have won 20 Western … 5× Grey Cup champion (1978–1982) 2× Grey Cup MVP (1980, 1982) CFL Most Outstanding Player (1983) Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (1983) Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour Moon was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of In 2009, however, the time had come to return to the top of the league. Score 19 to 7 . Totals are!!!! This future CFL head coach played most of the 1954 Grey Cup game for Edmonton on a broken leg. His 58 pass attempts in 1991 are nine higher than the next pivot and he did so in a losing effort to Toronto. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy, National Combine Participant List and Results. In 2018, Dickenson led the Stamps to their eighth Grey Cup title in franchise history as … Damon Allen: Before last week I always considered Allen to be a 4-time Grey Cup winning QB. What reward would be bestowed on such a mythical creature? Flutie’s 48 touchdown passes in 1994 remains a CFL record. Andrew Harris rushed for one touchdown and caught another as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ended a 29-year championship drought by beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary Mike Reilly was named Most Valuable Player and Shamawd Chambers received the Dick Suderman Trophy as Most Valuable Canadian. Overtime games in 2005 and 2016 allowed Ricky Ray and Henry Burris to each complete 35 passes, both in winning efforts. He won three Grey Cup titles and was named the league's most outstanding player six times in eight seasons. Canada’s championship has seen its fair share of phenomenal performances from the game’s most critical position and given that it is Grey Cup Unite, we here at CFL.ca thought we would take a look at the numbers that separate some of the greatest Grey Cup performers ever both in victory and defeat. Now its 28 and counting! The 2005 Grey Cup MVP is … Also worth noting…Moon and Flutie had their CFL careers cut short by moves to the NFL. Some are completely unstoppable and others do what they can to manage a game to try and keep their squad in the fight. The two-time Grey Cup champion, two-time Grey Cup MVP, and two-time Most Outstanding Player is underpaid for his accomplishments and 77-18-2 win-loss record. The team that boasts the game’s passing yard leader doesn’t always win the Cup but it does more times than not. Only a month after the Stallions' Grey Cup triumph, the state's Maryland Stadium Authority and the City of Baltimore announced that they had reached an agreement with Art Modell, the long-time owner of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League, (NFL) to … I think they showed a list on TSN of the multiple players who had been tied at three, but I didn't see all the names. 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