[1] The attendance was 53,467—at the time, a Grey Cup record—due to the recently completed stadium reconfiguration to accommodate the Toronto Blue Jays, a Major League Baseball expansion team that commenced play the following year.
Ottawa Rough Riders - 23 Touchdowns - Tony Gabriel and Bill Hatanaka Field goals - Gerry Organ (3) Converts - Gerry Organ (2) Saskatchewan Roughriders - 20 Touchdowns - Steve Mazurak and Bob Richardson Field goals - Bob Macoritti (2) Converts - Bob Macoritti (2) After an early field goal, Ottawa increased their lead in record-setting fashion, with Bill Hatanaka (a York University graduate who would later attend Harvard University) returning a punt for a 79-yard touchdown (then a CFL record).
On defence, all-star Ted Provost intercepted a Tom Clements pass to set up a touchdown and middle linebacker Cleveland Vann covered the field with his excellent play.
Unfortunately, Saskatchewan were without their longtime star running back, George Reed, who had retired after the previous season, and his talented replacement, Molly McGee, left the game with an injury.
The play was spectacular in its execution, its game-winning importance and in the dramatic manner in which it unfolded, and is often simply referred to as "The Catch."