38th Grey Cup
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The 38th Grey Cup
, played at Varsity Stadium
in Toronto
on November 25, 1950, before 27,101 fans, also known as the Mud Bowl, was the Canadian football
championship game played between the Toronto Argonauts
and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. The Argonauts won the game 13–0.
Toronto – Rouge – Joe Krol
49 yard punt
Second quarter
Toronto – Field Goal – Nick Volpe 21 yards
Toronto – Field Goal – Nick Volpe 23 yards
Third quarter
Toronto – TD – Al Dekdebrun
4 yard run (convert missed)
Toronto – Rouge – Joe Krol
00 yard punt
Winnipeg's star quarterback Jack Jacobs
fumbled twice in the second quarter and was later pulled from the game in the final quarter for Pete Petrow.
The Blue Bombers stayed in the game until the third quarter, when Jake Dunlap
blocked a Jack Jacobs
punt, and the Argonauts
recovered on the Winnipeg 20-yard line, leading to the game's only touchdown.
The aftermath of the game generated severe criticism of the Canadian Rugby Union
and the choice of Varsity, which had traditionally hosted the game almost every year due to its relatively large capacity and generally warmer weather in late November and early December compared to other cities. The lack of a tarpaulin to protect the field, which could have been obtained for approximately $5,000 was noted. The Calgary Stampeders
, who had faced bad field conditions in the 1948 championship game, offered to pick up the expense on behalf of the league, but the offer was declined. Although Varsity Stadium, and later Exhibition Stadium
, continued to be the primary venue for the Grey Cup, the criticism of the conditions at both fields eventually led to the venue shifting among the cities of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union on a regular basis.
Other Grey Cup games notable for the weather include the 1962 Fog Bowl
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, the 1965 Wind Bowl
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, the 1977 Ice Bowl
at Olympic Stadium
in Montréal, the 1982 Rain Bowl
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto and the 1996 Snow Bowl
at Ivor Wynne Stadium
in Hamilton.
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
, played at Varsity Stadium
Varsity Stadium
Varsity Stadium is a collegiate football stadium that is home to the Varsity Blues, the athletic teams of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While the present structure was built in 2007, it is in fact the third major incarnation of the stadium that has occupied the same site...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
on November 25, 1950, before 27,101 fans, also known as the Mud Bowl, was the Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
championship game played between the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. The Argonauts won the game 13–0.
Box score
First quarterToronto – Rouge – Joe Krol
Joe Krol
Joe "King" Krol was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955...
49 yard punt
Second quarter
Toronto – Field Goal – Nick Volpe 21 yards
Toronto – Field Goal – Nick Volpe 23 yards
Third quarter
Toronto – TD – Al Dekdebrun
Al Dekdebrun
Allen Edward Dekdebrun was an American Football quarterback and politician from Buffalo, New York. As a professional football player, Dekdebrun was a career journeyman, playing in the All-America Football Conference, National Football League, Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, and Ontario...
4 yard run (convert missed)
Toronto – Rouge – Joe Krol
Joe Krol
Joe "King" Krol was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955...
00 yard punt
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game summary
On the day before the game, a rare, heavy late November snowfall blanketed the field. Heavy equipment was sent to clear the snowfall before the game. However, the equipment damaged the turf, which was already in bad shape from poor groundskeeping during the regular season. To make matters worse, on the morning of the game the weather turned much warmer, and the snowfall turned to steady rain. By game time, the field was torn up and soaked with water, with the rain continuing through the entire game. The game was anti-climactic with both teams having difficulty moving the ball in the conditions.Winnipeg's star quarterback Jack Jacobs
Jack Jacobs
"Indian" Jack Jacobs was an American and Canadian football player in the National Football League and Western Interprovincial Football Union. He was a charter member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963....
fumbled twice in the second quarter and was later pulled from the game in the final quarter for Pete Petrow.
The Blue Bombers stayed in the game until the third quarter, when Jake Dunlap
Jake Dunlap
Jake Dunlap was a football player for the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union from 1949 to 1950, when he played 22 regular season and 3 playoff games...
blocked a Jack Jacobs
Jack Jacobs
"Indian" Jack Jacobs was an American and Canadian football player in the National Football League and Western Interprovincial Football Union. He was a charter member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963....
punt, and the Argonauts
Argonauts
The Argonauts ) were a band of heroes in Greek mythology who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, the Argo, which was named after its builder, Argus. "Argonauts", therefore, literally means...
recovered on the Winnipeg 20-yard line, leading to the game's only touchdown.
Trivia
It was the last time a team has been shut out in the Grey Cup final.The aftermath of the game generated severe criticism of the Canadian Rugby Union
Canadian Rugby Union
The Canadian Rugby Union may refer to:*Football Canada, the governing body of amateur Canadian football in Canada, previously known as the Canadian Rugby Union from 1892 to 1967....
and the choice of Varsity, which had traditionally hosted the game almost every year due to its relatively large capacity and generally warmer weather in late November and early December compared to other cities. The lack of a tarpaulin to protect the field, which could have been obtained for approximately $5,000 was noted. The Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
, who had faced bad field conditions in the 1948 championship game, offered to pick up the expense on behalf of the league, but the offer was declined. Although Varsity Stadium, and later Exhibition Stadium
Exhibition Stadium
Canadian National Exhibition Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that formerly stood on the Exhibition Place grounds, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada....
, continued to be the primary venue for the Grey Cup, the criticism of the conditions at both fields eventually led to the venue shifting among the cities of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union on a regular basis.
Other Grey Cup games notable for the weather include the 1962 Fog Bowl
50th Grey Cup
The 50th Grey Cup, also known as the Fog Bowl, was the 1962 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game played between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. It remains the only Grey Cup game ever suspended during play. The Blue Bombers won...
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, the 1965 Wind Bowl
53rd Grey Cup
The 53rd Grey Cup, also known as the Wind Bowl, was hosted at CNE Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on November 27, 1965. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-16.-Weather conditions and change in punting rule:...
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, the 1977 Ice Bowl
65th Grey Cup
The 65th Grey Cup, played on November 27, 1977 and also known as The Ice Bowl, was the 1977 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship final between the Montreal Alouettes and the Edmonton Eskimos...
at Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...
in Montréal, the 1982 Rain Bowl
70th Grey Cup
The 70th Grey Cup, also known as the "Rain Bowl", was the 1982 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos. The Eskimos defeated the Argonauts 32-16 on the Eskimos' way to their fifth straight Grey Cup...
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto and the 1996 Snow Bowl
84th Grey Cup
The 84th Grey Cup, also known as The Snow Bowl, was the 1996 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game played between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario...
at Ivor Wynne Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beechwood Avenues, two blocks west of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...
in Hamilton.