Sunday, November 27, 2016

REDBLACKS KNOCK OFF STAMPEDERS IN OT TO WIN FIRST GREY CUP TITLE; FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP FOR OTTAWA CLUB SINCE '76 ROUGH RIDERS; HENRY BURRIS NAMED GAME MVP

At Toronto:

Quarterback Henry Burris, named the game's Most Valuable Player, threw for 461 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime to Ernest Jackson on Sunday as the Ottawa REDBLACKS, in only their third season of existence, knocked off the Calgary Stampeders 39-33 to win the 104th Grey Cup Final, their first, and the first for a club from the Canadian capital city since the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 1976 title game, which was also contested in Toronto.

REDBLACKS wide receiver Brad Sinopli who had six receptions for 94 yards and two TDs was named the game's Most Valuable Canadian.

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