The Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first Grey Cup after 53 years of competition for this trophy, after losing eight times.
With Eagle Keys as head coach the Roughriders defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders led by Frank Clair by a score of 29–14.
Ottawa lost despite two TD passes of over 60 yards to the speedy long-ball threat Whit Tucker.
First Quarter Ottawa – TD – Whit Tucker 61 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Moe Racine missed convert) 12:30 OTT 6 SSK 0 Saskatchewan – TD – Jim Worden 6 yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan convert) 4:56 SSK 7 OTT 6 Second Quarter Saskatchewan – TD – Alan Ford 18 yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan convert) 10:18 SSK 14 OTT 6 Ottawa – TD – Whit Tucker 85 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Moe Racine convert) 10:04 SSK 14 OTT 13 Ottawa – Single – Bill Cline 51 yard punt 4:37 SSK 14 OTT 14 Third Quarter No scoring.
Fourth Quarter Saskatchewan – TD – Hugh Campbell 5 yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan convert) 14:55 SSK 21 OTT 14 Saskatchewan – TD – George Reed 31 yard run (Jack Abendschan convert) 6:30 SSK 28 OTT 14 Saskatchewan – Single – Alan Ford 43 yard punt 3:19 SSK 29 OTT 14 Game highlights with all 6 TDs