The 1969 CFL season is considered to be the 16th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it was officially the 12th Canadian Football League season.

CFL News in 1969

The 1969

Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ...

game started play on a Sunday for the first time in CFL history; all Grey Cup games since (except for 1970) have been played on a Sunday. (The CFL did play a Grey Cup game on Sunday before, in 1962, when the original Saturday Grey Cup game was delayed due to heavy fog that caused the final 9 minutes and 28 seconds to be played the following day.) The Grey Cup was held in Montreal, Quebec for the first time since 1931. A new logo was introduced to the league on November 26, four days before that year's Grey Cup game: A white helmet with a one-bar face mask with a maple leaf in the centre and the word CFL in white in the maple leaf. It replaced the leaf/football/ribbon logo used since the league's formation in 1958, and would be used until 2002. Records: The Rough Riders' Margene Adkins set the record for average gain per pass in a season with 25.0 yards. The record stood for 28 years, until Milt Stegall broke it.

Regular season standings

Final regular season standings

''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points'' *Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs. *''Saskatchewan and Ottawa have first round byes.''

Grey Cup playoffs

''Note: All dates in 1969''

Conference Semi-Finals

Conference Finals

Playoff bracket

Grey Cup Championship

CFL Leaders

* CFL Passing Leaders * CFL Rushing Leaders * CFL Receiving Leaders

1969 CFL All-Stars

Offence

*QB – Russ Jackson, Ottawa Rough Riders *RB – George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB – Vic Washington, Ottawa Rough Riders *RB –

Dave Raimey David E. Raimey (born November 18, 1940) is a former American football player. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Raimey twice won state championships in the low hurdles and long jump. He played college football as a halfback and defensive back for t ...

, Toronto Argonauts *TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders *SE – Margene Adkins, Ottawa Rough Riders *F –

Ken Nielsen Ken Nielsen (born May 10, 1942 in Hanna, Alberta) is a former wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1965 to 1970. Nielsen won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1968. College Football Ken Nielsen played Canadian university f ...

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *C –

Ted Urness Harold Edwards Urness (June 23, 1937 – December 29, 2018) was an offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1961 to 1970. CFL career Urness played in three Grey Cups for the Roughriders, winning one in 1966, the 54th Grey Cup ag ...

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG – Jack Abendschan, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG – Charlie Bray, Toronto Argonauts *OT – Clyde Brock, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OT – Ellison Kelly, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Defence

*DT –

John LaGrone John Wesley LaGrone III (November 4, 1944 – March 27, 2022) was an American professional gridiron football player who played for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. CFL After playing college football at Southern Methodist Universi ...

, Edmonton Eskimos *DT – Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DE –

Billy Joe Booth Billy Joe Booth (April 7, 1940 – June 30, 1972) was an American-born Canadian football player. He played professional football with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League from 1962 to 1970. A graduate of Louisiana State Uni ...

, Ottawa Rough Riders *DE – Ed Harrington, Toronto Argonauts *LB –

Ken Lehmann Kenneth E. Lehmann (born January 13, 1942) is a former linebacker for the Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from 1964 to 1972. He was a CFL All-Star from 1965 to 1969 and was a part of two Grey Cup victories for th ...

, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB – Jerry "Soupy" Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB –

Phil Minnick Phil Minnick (born December 28, 1942) was a Canadian football linebacker who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at the University of Northern Iowa. As a rookie linebacker, he played in 14 games and intercepted one ...

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *DB –

John Wydarney John Wydareny (born February 15, 1941) is a former professional Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League. Wydareny played defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1963 to 1972. Wydareny was an All-Sta ...

, Edmonton Eskimos *DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts *DB – Bruce Bennett, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DB – Don Sutherin, Ottawa Rough Riders *DB – Garney Henley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB –

Larry Fairholm Larry Fairholm (born December 15, 1941) is a former all-star Canadian Football League safety. Junior and college football Fairholm first played football with a Quebec junior team, the Rosemont Bombers, which led to an opportunity to play college ...

, Montreal Alouettes

1969 Eastern All-Stars

Offence

*QB – Russ Jackson, Ottawa Rough Riders *RB –

Dennis Duncan Dennis Gale Duncan (January 24, 1943 – October 29, 2014) was an all-star Canadian Football League (CFL) running back. After playing college football at Northwestern State University he joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1968 and rushed for 429 ya ...

, Montreal Alouettes *RB – Vic Washington, Ottawa Rough Riders *RB –

, Toronto Argonauts *TE – Mel Profit, Toronto Argonauts *SE – Margene Adkins, Ottawa Rough Riders *F – Bobby Taylor, Toronto Argonauts *C –

Basil Bark Basil Bark (born July 21, 1945) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of th ...

, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Charlie Parker, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Charlie Bray, Toronto Argonauts *OT –

Danny Nykoluk Danny Nykoluk (June 16, 1933 – July 29, 2016) was a professional football player with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Nykoluk primarily played the offensive tackle position with the Argos. Nykoluk played in 204 games with the ...

, Toronto Argonauts *OT – Ellison Kelly, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Defence

*DT – John Barrow, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DT –

Marshall Shirk Marshall Chester Shirk (born August 3, 1940) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup in 1968 and 1969. He previously played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles Th ...

, Ottawa Rough Riders *DE –

, Ottawa Rough Riders *DE – Ed Harrington, Toronto Argonauts *LB –

, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB – Jerry "Soupy" Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders *LB – Henry Sorrell, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB –

Ed Learn Ed Learn (born September 30, 1937) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve years. He starred as a defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes, where he played from 1959 to 1966 before finishing his career during the last thr ...

, Toronto Argonauts *DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts *DB – Dick Thornton, Toronto Argonauts *DB – Don Sutherin, Ottawa Rough Riders *DB – Garney Henley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

1969 Western All-Stars

Offence

*QB – Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB – George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders *RB – Jim Evenson, BC Lions *RB –

Jim Young James Norman Young (born June 6, 1943) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL's BC Lions f ...

, BC Lions *TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders *SE – Terry Evanshen, Calgary Stampeders *F –

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *F – Hugh Campbell, Saskatchewan Roughriders *C –

, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG – Jack Abendschan, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OG –

Ken Sugarman Ken Sugarman (born June 16, 1942) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Whitworth College, Sugarman spent his entire 9-year CFL caree ...

, BC Lions *OT – Clyde Brock, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OT –

Lanny Boleski Lanny Boleski (born ca. 1941, full name Anthony Landell Boleski) was a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders and the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at the Univ ...

, Calgary Stampeders

Defence

*DT –

, Edmonton Eskimos *DT – Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DE –

Bill Whisler Bill Whisler (born November 15, 1940) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1962. He played college football at the University of Iowa. Whisler w ...

, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *DE –

John Helton John Helton (born 23 May 1947) is a former defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders from 1969 to 1978 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1979 to 1982 of the Canadian Football League. High school and college John Helton graduated from Captai ...

, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Wayne Harris, Calgary Stampeders *LB – Wayne Shaw, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB – Wally Dempsey, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DB –

, Edmonton Eskimos *DB –

Frank Andruski Frank Andruski (born July 14, 1943) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for eight years. Andruski played defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders from 1966 to 1973. He was a CFL All-Star in 1967, 1968 and 1971, and was a part o ...

, Calgary Stampeders *DB – Bruce Bennett, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DB – Jerry Bradley, BC Lions *DB – Rich Robinson, BC Lions

1969 CFL Awards

* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders *

CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually awarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Lew Hayman Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy winner ...

– Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders * CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award –

(DT), Edmonton Eskimos * CFL's Coach of the Year – Frank Clair, Ottawa Rough Riders * Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (Eastern MVP) – Russ Jackson (QB), Ottawa Rough Riders *

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy The Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division's most outstanding player, chosen from the nominees from each team in the division. Either this trophy winner or the winner of the Terry Evanshen T ...

(Western MVP) - Ron Lancaster (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders * Gruen Trophy (Eastern Rookie of the Year) - Al Phaneuf (DB), Montreal Alouettes *

Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy The Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award, given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. Each team nominates a player for this award, from which the winner is chosen. Either the winner of this trophy ...

(Western Rookie of the Year) -

Dave Easley Dave Easley is a former award-winning defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League from 1969 to 1976. A native of Vancouver, Easley played junior football with the Vancouver Blue Bombers and graduated to the BC Lions in 1969. His 4 in ...

(DB), BC Lions *

DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy The DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy. It is awarded originally to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division. The trophy was donated by the families of Mel Becket and Mario DeMarco, wh ...

(Western Outstanding Lineman) - Ed McQuarters (DT), Saskatchewan Roughriders

References

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