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83rd Grey Cup
Baltimore Stallions Calgary Stampeders
(15–3) (15–3)
37 20
Head coach:
 Head coach:
1234 Total
Baltimore Stallions 71686 37
Calgary Stampeders 6770 20
DateNovember 19, 1995
StadiumTaylor Field
LocationRegina
Most Valuable PlayerTracy Ham,QB (Stallions)
Most Valuable CanadianDave Sapunjis,SB (Stampeders)
Halftime showJack Semple
Attendance52,064
Broadcasters
NetworkCBC,RDS
Announcers(CBC)Steve Armitage,Don Wittman,Dan Kepley,Brian Williams,Chris Cuthbert,Glen Suitor
Victory celebration in Baltimore

The83rd Grey Cupa.k.a.The Wind Bowlwas the1995Canadian Football Leaguechampionship game played between theBaltimore Stallionsand theCalgary StampedersatTaylor FieldinRegina, Saskatchewan.The Stallions won the game by a score of 37–20. It marked the only time that an American-based team won the Grey Cup.

Game summary

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Baltimore Stallions(37) - TDs,Chris Wright,Alvin Walton,Tracy Ham;FGs,Carlos Huerta(5); cons.,Huerta(3); singles,Josh Miller(1).

Calgary Stampeders(20) - TDs,Marvin Pope,Doug Flutie;FGs,Mark McLoughlin(2); cons.,McLoughlin(2).

First Quarter
BAL - TD Wright 82-yard punt return (Huerta convert) 2:26
CAL - FG McLoughlin 35-yard field goal 7:19
CAL - FG McLoughlin 32-yard field goal 14:21
Second Quarter
CAL - TD Pope 2-yard pass from Flutie (McLoughlin convert) 0:39
BAL - FG Huerta 30-yard field goal 2:51
BAL - TD Walton 4-yard fumble return (Huerta convert) 7:21
BAL - FG Huerta 45-yard field goal 9:49
BAL - FG Huerta 53-yard field goal 13:30
Third Quarter
BAL - Single Miller 70-yard punt through end zone 1:06
CAL - TD Flutie 1-yard run (McLoughlin convert) 7:58
BAL - TD Ham 13-yard run (Huerta convert) 12:47
Fourth Quarter
BAL - FG Huerta 41-yard field goal 7:29
BAL - FG Huerta 18-yard field goal 13:40

The winds at Taylor Field were particularly strong and gusted up to 85 km/h (50 mph) during the game. Indeed, they were so strong that CFL officials seriously considered postponing the game to the following night. They feared that the temporary stands built at one end at the stadium would not be safe.

The Stallions opened the game with a Grey Cup record 82-yard punt return byChris Wrightjust 2:20 into the game. Calgary responded scoring the next 13 points, including a rare touchdown forMarvin Popeon a three-yard pass fromDoug Flutieearly in the second quarter giving the Stampeders a 13-7 lead.

Baltimore responded with four consecutive scores including threeCarlos Huertafield goals against the wind, the longest from a Grey Cup record 53 yards.O. J. Briganceblocked aTony Martinopunt with just under eight minutes to go in the half which was scooped up byAlvin Waltonat the five. He dove over for Baltimore's lone touchdown of the half. In the third quarter after a Baltimore single, Flutie scored a touchdown on a one-yard plunge but it was the last scoring for Calgary. Stallions quarterbackTracy Hamresponded with a touchdown of his own and Huerta kicked two field goals to round out Baltimore's scoring.

Trivia

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Tracy Ham was named the game'sMost Valuable Player.Ham threw for 213 yards and rushed for a touchdown. Stamps slotback Dave Sapunjis was the game'soutstanding Canadianhauling in eight passes for 113 yards.

Stallions linebackerO.J. Brigancewould later winSuper Bowl XXXVon January 28, 2001 as a member of theNational Football League'sBaltimore Ravens,becoming the only football player in history to ever win a Grey Cup and a Super Bowl with teams based out of the same city.

This was the first Grey Cup to be played in the province ofSaskatchewan.

Shortly after the season, theCleveland Brownsannounced they weremoving to Baltimore.Knowing he could not compete with an NFL team, Stallions ownerJim Sperosopted to cancel his franchise and used his organization and players as the basis for reactivating the dormantMontreal Alouettesfranchise. As a result, the Stallions along with theOttawa Rough Riders,are officially the only Grey Cup champions in the modern era to fold.

It also marked the final time "The Star-Spangled Banner"was sung before the Grey Cup game (before the customary playing of"O Canada"), or any CFL game as the CFL ceased its American operations after the end of the season. However," The Star-Spangled Banner "was sung at the89th Grey Cupin 2001 (in mark of respect of lives lost due to the9/11 attacks).

1995 CFL Playoffs

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North Division

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South Division

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  • "Grey Cup: 1995".Canadian Football League. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-09-10.
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