57th Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League's championship game, was played November 30, 1969, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 29–11 before 33,172 fans at Montreal's Autostade.
Concerns about ongoing FLQ separatist terrorist bombing activities in Quebec prompted the CFL and Montreal authorities to have police officers in full riot gear securing the stadium and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
First Quarter Saskatchewan – TD – Alan Ford 27 yard pass from Ron Lancaster (Jack Abendschan convert) Saskatchewan – Safety – Bill Van Burkleo conceded Second Quarter Ottawa – TD – Jay Roberts 11 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert) Ottawa – TD – Ron Stewart 80 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert) Third Quarter Saskatchewan – Single – Alan Ford Saskatchewan – Single – Jack Abendschan Ottawa – TD – Jim Mankins 11 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert) Fourth Quarter Ottawa – Single – Don Sutherin Ottawa – TD – Ron Stewart 32 yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert) The game's first score resulted from a fumble by Ottawa's punter Bill Van Burkleo after he slipped in a muddy area of the field.
Wayne Shaw managed to tip one Jackson pass to Ron Stewart, but he was able to catch the ball behind a wall of blockers before getting into the open for an 80-yard score.
Ottawa quarterback Russ Jackson set a record for throwing the most passing touchdowns in a Grey Cup game, four.