55th Grey Cup


The 55th Grey Cup was played between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 2, 1967, at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, before 31,358 fans and was won by the Tiger-Cats by a score of 24–1.

Box Score

First Quarter
Hamilton – TDJoe Zuger 3 yard run

Saskatchewan – Rouge – Alan [Ford (Canadian football)|Alan Ford] 87 yard punt
Second Quarter
Hamilton – TD – Ted Watkins 72 yard pass from Joe Zuger

Hamilton - Rouge - Tommy Joe Coffey 42 yard missed field goal

Hamilton - Rouge - Joe Zuger punt

Hamilton - Rouge - Joe Zuger punt
Fourth Quarter
Hamilton - Rouge - Joe Zuger punt

Hamilton – TD – Billy [Ray Locklin] 43 yard fumble return
TeamsQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hamilton Tiger Cats7100724
Saskatchewan Roughriders10001

Game characteristics

, Hamilton's quarterback, was named the game's Grey Cup Most [Valuable Player].
The game marked the sixth consecutive game in the season that the Ticats held their opponents without a touchdown.
Alan Ford's 87 yard punt, on a quick kick, is the longest in Grey Cup history.