The Grey Cup and the Mud Bowl

The 1st Grey Cup game was played on December 4, 1909, between the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club. The University of Toronto won the game, 26-6. The Grey Cup (Coupe Grey in French) is the name of both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing Canadian football. It is contested between the winners of the CFL’s East and West Divisional playoffs and … Continue reading The Grey Cup and the Mud Bowl