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The 73rd Grey Cup was the
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championship game that was played at
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, between the
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. The Lions easily handled the Tiger-Cats with a 37–24 victory.


Game summary

BC Lions (37) - TDs, Ned Armour (2),
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; FGs,
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(5); cons.,
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. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (24) - TDs,
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; FGs,
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; cons., Ruoff (3). First Quarter BC - TD Armour 84 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
BC - FG Passaglia Second Quarter BC - FG Passaglia
HAM - TD Ingram 35 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)
HAM - TD Shepherd 00 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)
BC - TD Armour 59 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
BC - FG Passaglia Third Quarter
BC - FG Passaglia
BC - FG Passaglia Fourth Quarter HAM - FG Ruoff
BC - TD Sandusky 66 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
HAM - TD Stapler 35 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)
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ended a 22-year drought without a national title the previous year. It was the
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turn in 1985. The Lions hadn't won a Grey Cup since their inaugural championship in 1964. Fittingly, their opponent in 1985 was the
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, the same team they defeated for their first title. It was the second straight trip to the final for the Ticats. The Lions jumped out to a quick start when five minutes in, quarterback
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and receiver Ned Armour combined on an 84-yard passing play for a major. BC added two field goals to take a 13-0 advantage early in the second quarter. But much like they did the previous season, the Ticats made it interesting. Hamilton recovered a fumble by Lions running back Freddie Sims at the BC 50. It led to rookie quarterback
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's 35-yard touchdown strike to
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, cutting the margin to six. Late in the opening half, Hobart broke free from the Hamilton 33 and utilized great blocking to get to the BC 15. Two plays later,
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leaped high to snag a touchdown reception, giving the Ticats a 14-13 advantage with 1:35 remaining in the first half. After failing to get a first down on their next possession, the Lions were forced to punt. Hamilton's Mitchell Price and
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bore down on B.C.'s
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in an attempt to block the kick and Passaglia, seeing the danger, wisely kept the ball and scrambled to his right, resulting in a first down. BC then went for the dagger. Dewalt hit Armour again on a 59-yard touchdown play, giving the Lions the lead for good. Shortly after,
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forced Hobart into a fumble, setting up a Passaglia 24-yard field goal. Instead of a one-point lead at halftime, Hamilton was in a hole 23-14. The Lions never looked back. Passaglia booted another two field goals for five in the game, and Dewalt threw another big touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, a 66-yarder to
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. Hobart would hit
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for a 12-yard touchdown late in the game, but it was too little, too late, and the BC Lions won their second Grey Cup championship.


Trivia

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won despite being without
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winner, and all star running back Keyvan Jenkins, both lost to injuries. * The entire 1985 BC Lions team were inducted into the
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in 2000. * This was the final CFL game overall to be played with the 25-yard long endzone. Incidentally, the Lions' home stadium,
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, which introduced the shorter 20-yard long endzones in 1983, would have their shorter endzones be the new CFL standard the following season.


1985 CFL Playoffs


West Division

* Semi-final (November 10 @
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22-15
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* Final (November 17 @
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42-22
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East Division

* Semi-final (November 10 @
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30-20
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* Final (November 17 @
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50-26
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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 ...
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 ...