The 66th

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was played on November 26, 1978, before 54,695 fans at

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. The

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defeated the

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in a close game, 20–13.

Box Score

First Quarter Edmonton - FG –

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37 yards
Edmonton - TD -

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2 yard run (Cutler convert)
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet 32 yards Second Quarter Edmonton - Single – Dave Cutler 31 yard missed field goal
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 35 yards Third Quarter Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 35 yards
Montreal – TD – Joe Barnes 10 yard run (Sweet convert) Fourth Quarter Montreal – FG – Don Sweet 31 yards
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 25 yards

Trivia

* This was the first of the Eskimos' record five consecutive Grey Cup victories. It was also the first Grey Cup win for a western team in Eastern Canada since the

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won at Toronto in 1964. * The Als failed to move the ball with any consistency against the Eskimos' fearsome defensive line, the "Alberta Crude": York Hentschel, Ron Estay, David Boone and Dave Fennell, known as Dr. Death.

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came off the bench for Montreal and almost led the Als to a comeback victory, but their final drive stalled at the Eskimo 27-yard line. * Following the game, the Grey Cup was damaged when Edmonton quarterback

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accidentally dropped the trophy after being bumped by some rowdy fans. Eskimo linebacker Danny Kepley caught it, but he too was knocked around and the mug dropped to the turf and broke. "I shouldn't have dropped the Grey Cup. The Alouettes hit me a lot harder than that," said Wilkinson. (Quote taken from

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website.) * Edmonton and Montreal have met in 11

clashes. The Eskimos won in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2003 and 2005's overtime thriller. The Alouettes prevailed in 1974, the Ice Bowl of 1977, and 2002.

External links

* {{1978 CFL season by team Grey Cup

Canadian football competitions in Toronto Montreal Alouettes postseason Edmonton Elks postseason 1978 in Toronto 1978 in Canadian television November 1978 sports events in Canada