2016 Grey Cup – Ottawa RedBlacks vs Calgary Stampeders

The 104th Grey Cup (Officially the 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw) was a Canadian football game that was played on November 27, 2016, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks, that decided the champion for the 2016 CFL season. In a massive upset, Ottawa defeated the heavily favoured Stampeders 39-33 in overtime to win a championship in just their third season of existence.




The Redblacks ended a 40 year championship drought for the city of Ottawa that spanned three CFL franchises and 27 football seasons of play. After going 8-9-1 during the regular season the Redblacks became the first CFL team to win a championship with a sub .500 record.

Game Summary

Ottawa took an early lead only to have their opponents mount a second half comeback. After recovering an onside kick while trailing 33-30, the Stampeders were compelled to settle for a field goal on their final drive in regulation to force overtime. In overtime, Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Jackson to re-take a 39-33 lead. After Ottawa failed to convert the requisite two point attempt, Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw three consecutive incomplete passes to end the game.

Scoring Summary

1ST QUARTER
TIME TEAM DETAILS
8:14 Ottawa Henry Burris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. 0-6
7:58 Ottawa Ray Early extra point is good. 0-7
5:46 Calgary Bo Levi Mitchell pass to Jerome Messam for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 6-7
5:32 Calgary Rene Paredes extra point is good. 7-7
1:57 Ottawa Ray Early 37 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. 7-10
2ND QUARTER
TIME TEAM DETAILS
6:23 Ottawa Henry Burris pass to Patrick Lavoie for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 7-16
6:06 Ottawa Ray Early extra point is good. 7-17
0:00 Ottawa Ray Early 29 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. 7-20
3RD QUARTER
TIME TEAM DETAILS
11:39 Ottawa Henry Burris pass to Brad Sinopoli for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 7-26
11:21 Ottawa Ray Early extra point is good. 7-27
7:20 Calgary Rene Paredes 32 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. 10-27
3:59 Calgary Bo Levi Mitchell pass to Lemar Durant for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 16-27
3:47 Calgary Rene Paredes extra point is good. 17-27
4TH QUARTER
TIME TEAM DETAILS
13:35 Calgary Andrew Buckley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. 23-27
6:03 Ottawa Henry Burris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. 23-33
1:38 Calgary DaVaris Daniels rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 29-33
1:38 Calgary Rene Paredes extra point is good. 30-33
0:10 Calgary Rene Paredes 10 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. 33-33
OT QUARTER
TIME TEAM DETAILS
0:00 Ottawa Henry Burris pass to Ernest Jackson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 33-39