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Grey Cup History Trivia Quiz

The History Of the championship game of the CFL

A multiple-choice quiz by darmstrong91. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
darmstrong91

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
254

Last 3 plays: Guest 129 (4/10), Guest 142 (1/10), Guest 99 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the first Grey Cup awarded? Hint

1907

1909

1911

1913

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did the Toronto Argonauts win their first Grey Cup? Hint

1921

1937

1933

1914

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ottawa Rough Riders folded in 1996. How many Grey Cups did they win? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first to win the Grey Cup 3 times in a row? Hint

Queen's University

University Of Toronto Varsity Blues

Toronto Argonauts

Edmonton Eskimos

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the decade 2001-2010 how many Grey Cup championships did the Montreal Alouettes win? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first team from a losing record to win the Grey Cup? Hint

Calgary Stampeders

Winnpeg Blue Bombers

Edmonton Eskimos

BC Lions

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the first Grey Cup game to go into overtime? Hint

2005

1976

1989

1961

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the BC Lions win their first Grey Cup? Hint

1985

1964

1983

1988

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team was the first to win the Grey Cup five times in a row? Hint

Toronto Argonauts

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Winnpeg Blue Bombers

Edmonton Eskimos

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 100th Grey Cup Championship was held on November 26th 2012 in which city? Hint

Vancouver BC

Toronto ON

Regina SK

Ottawa ON

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the first Grey Cup awarded?

Answer: 1909

On December 4th 1909 the University Of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club 26-6.

2. When did the Toronto Argonauts win their first Grey Cup?

Answer: 1914

On December 5, 1914 the Toronto Argonauts defeated the University of Toronto Varsity Blues 14-2. Their won their 2nd one in 1921 defeating the Edmonton Eskimos 23-0. In 1933 the Toronto Argonauts beat the Sarnia Imperials 4-3. In 1937 The Toronto Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4-3.

3. Ottawa Rough Riders folded in 1996. How many Grey Cups did they win?

Answer: 9

Ottawa won its first Grey Cup in 1925 and again in 1926 (both as the Ottawa Senators). They would also win the Grey Cup in 1940, 1951, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1976. The franchise folded in 1996.

4. Who was the first to win the Grey Cup 3 times in a row?

Answer: University Of Toronto Varsity Blues

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues won the first three Grey Cups 1909-10-11, Queen's University won 3 in a row 1922-23-24, Toronto won three in a row from 1945-46-47, and Edmonton won three in a row 1954-55-56.

5. During the decade 2001-2010 how many Grey Cup championships did the Montreal Alouettes win?

Answer: 3

The Alouettes won in 2002 beating the Edmonton Eskimos 25-16, in 2009 over the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-27, and in 2010 over the Saskatchewan Roughriders 21-18. The Allouettes appearred in 5 other Grey Cup games losing them in 2000 to the BC Lions 28-26, in 2003 to the Edmonton Eskimos 34-22, in 2005 to the Edmonton Eskimos 38-35, in 2006 to the BC Lions 25-14.

6. Who was the first team from a losing record to win the Grey Cup?

Answer: BC Lions

In the 2000 CFL season The BC Lions were 8-10 and made the playoffs finishing 3rd in the CFL West division. BC beat the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Semi-final 34-32, then beat the Calgary Stampeders in the West final 37-23, and then winning the Grey Cup by beating the Montreal Alouettes 28-26.
The Calgary Stampeders also won the Grey Cup with a losing record, winning in 2001 with an 8-10 record, beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-19.

7. When was the first Grey Cup game to go into overtime?

Answer: 1961

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the 1961 Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21-14. The 2nd game to go to overtime was in 2005 when the Edmonton Eskimos beat the Montreal Alouettes 38-35.

8. When did the BC Lions win their first Grey Cup?

Answer: 1964

The BC LIons were formed in 1954 and 10 years later they beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34-24 to win the first Grey Cup. They would also win the 1985 Grey Cup over Hamilton 37-24, They appeared in the 1983 Grey Cup losing to the Toronto Argonauts 18-17, and in 1988 losing to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-21.

9. Which team was the first to win the Grey Cup five times in a row?

Answer: Edmonton Eskimos

The Edmonton Eskimos won 5 in a row from 1978-79-80-81-82. Their win in 1982 was their 9th Grey Cup Championship (their first was in 1954).

10. The 100th Grey Cup Championship was held on November 26th 2012 in which city?

Answer: Toronto ON

It was the 46th time Toronto hosted the Grey Cup. Vancouver hosted the Grey Cup in 2011 for the 15th time, Regina hosted the Grey Cup in 2013, Ottawa in 2014.

Source: Author darmstrong91

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