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championship) was held in

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claimed their fifth championship in team history with a 27–19 win over the East Division champions and heavily favoured

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Game summary

Calgary Stampeders (27) – TD's,

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(3). Winnipeg Blue Bombers (19) – TD's,

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; FG's,

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; cons., Westwood (2); singles, Westwood (2). First quarter
WPG—FG Westwood 29-yard field goal 3:57
WPG—Single Westwood missed 49-yard field goal attempt, one-point granted 7:20
Second quarter
CAL—FG McLoughlin 37 yard field-goal 9:41
CAL—TD Boerigter 68-yard pass from Crandell (McLoughlin convert) 12:15
CAL—TD Moore 9-yard pass from Crandell (McLoughlin convert) 14:06
Third quarter
WPG—TD Bruce III 23-yard pass from Jones (Westwood convert) 4:05
WPG—Single Westwood missed 54-yard field goal attempt, one-point granted 10:38
Fourth quarter
CAL—TD Fells 11-yard return on a blocked punt (McLoughlin convert) 5:37
WPG—TD Stegall 23-yard pass from Jones (Westwood convert) 9:35
CAL—FG McLoughlin 24-yard field goal 14:12 The

, a team which began the year with four straight losses, had just three wins on

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rallied, saving their season with an 8–10 record, good for a second-place finish in the West Division. The Stampeders secured their berth in the Grey Cup with playoff victories over B.C. and

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. Calgary's opponent was a strong

club which had the CFL's best regular season record of 14–4. But it was clear regular season play didn't matter as the Stampeders built a 17–4 lead at halftime. Trailing 4–3 late in the second quarter, Calgary quarterback

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hit a streaking

down the left hash marks for a 68-yard touchdown. The Stampeders struck again before intermission when Calgary flooded the right side with receivers and Crandell hit

for a nine-yard score. It seemed to be the wake-up call the Blue Bombers needed. On their first possession of the second half, quarterback

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hit

for a 23-yard touchdown completion. But the turning point came at 5:37 of the fourth quarter. With the Blue Bombers trailing 17–12, Calgary's Aldi Henry — playing the game in his hometown — blocked Bob Cameron's punt attempt.

recovered the ball and ran 11 yards for a Calgary touchdown. The Blue Bombers fought back, as Jones hit

who made a remarkable 23-yard touchdown reception. But once again the Stampeders pulled further ahead. Stuck on the Calgary 11 with time ticking down, Crandell threw to running back

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on a sideline pattern. Anderson slipped past Marvin Coleman for a 44-yard gain. Three plays later,

kicked a 24-yard field goal. There was one final comeback attempt by Winnipeg. With the Blue Bombers on the Calgary 36 with time running out, Jones was driven by Stampeders defensive tackle Joe Fleming into the turf for a game-ending sack. It was a game of missed opportunity for the Blue Bombers, who repeatedly got near or into Calgary territory and came away empty handed. Winnipeg kicker

missed three of four field goal attempts.

Trivia

* The attendance of 65,255 at

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was the third-largest crowd to witness a Grey Cup. * The

became the second team (and second consecutive team) with a losing regular season record to win the Grey Cup. * The American National Anthem was performed for the only time since 1995 before the Canadian National Anthem (in mark of respect of lives lost due to the 9/11 attacks)

2001 CFL playoffs

West Division

Semi-final (November 11 @

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)

28–19

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Final (November 18 @

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)

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16–34

East Division

Semi-final (November 11 @

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24–12

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Final (November 18 @

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External links

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