The 1977 CFL season is considered to be the 24th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 20th Canadian Football League season.

CFL news in 1977 The 65th Grey Cup game, nicknamed "The Ice Bowl", was held in Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The game itself set an attendance record with 68,318, which in turn set a record for ticket revenue of $1,401,930.

The Montreal Alouettes also set an CFL regular-season team attendance record with 69,093 attending the September 6 game against the Toronto Argonauts at Olympic Stadium.

Regular season standings

Edmonton and Montreal have first round byes.

Grey Cup playoffs

The Montreal Alouettes are the 1977 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, 41–6, in front of their home crowd of 68,318 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. This Grey Cup was known as the "Ice Bowl" since the field was frozen in a sheet of ice. There was controversy with respect to the game due to the fact the Eskimos were wearing normal cleats, while the Alouettes were wearing staples on their cleats giving them a huge advantage on the icy field. The Alouettes' Sonny Wade (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Glen Weir (DT) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. The Alouettes' Don Sweet (K) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

Playoff bracket

CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leaders

1977 CFL All-Stars

Offence QB – Jerry Tagge, BC Lions RB – Jimmy Edwards, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Jim Washington, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Tom Scott, Winnipeg Blue Bombers TE – Tony Gabriel, Ottawa Rough Riders WR – Tom Forzani, Calgary Stampeders WR – Leon Bright, BC Lions C – Al Wilson, BC Lions OG – Jeff Turcotte, Ottawa Rough Riders OG – Ralph Galloway, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Mike Wilson, Toronto Argonauts OT – Dan Yochum, Montreal Alouettes

Defence DT – Glen Weir, Montreal Alouettes DT – Dave Fennell, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Jim Corrigall, Toronto Argonauts DE – Ron Estay, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Danny Kepley, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Mike Widger, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Chuck Zapiec, Montreal Alouettes DB – Dickie Harris, Montreal Alouettes DB – Larry Highbaugh, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Paul Bennett, Toronto Argonauts DB – Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Randy Rhino, Montreal Alouettes

Special teams P – Ken Clark, Hamilton Tiger-Cats K – Dave Cutler, Edmonton Eskimos

1977 Eastern All-Stars

Offence QB – Tom Clements, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Jimmy Edwards, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RB – Richard Holmes, Toronto & Ottawa SB – Peter Dalla Riva, Montreal Alouettes TE – Tony Gabriel, Ottawa Rough Riders WR – Jeff Avery, Ottawa Rough Riders WR – Brock Aynsley, Montreal Alouettes C – Donn Smith, Ottawa Rough Riders OG – Jeff Turcotte, Ottawa Rough Riders OG – Larry Butler, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Mike Wilson, Toronto Argonauts OT – Dan Yochum, Montreal Alouettes

Defence DT – Glen Weir, Montreal Alouettes DT – Ecomet Burley, Toronto Argonauts DE – Jim Corrigall, Toronto Argonauts DE – Jim Piaskoski, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Ray Nettles, Toronto Argonauts LB – Mike Widger, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Chuck Zapiec, Montreal Alouettes DB – Dickie Harris, Montreal Alouettes DB – Eric Harris, Toronto Argonauts DB – Paul Bennett, Toronto Argonauts DB – Tony Proudfoot, Montreal Alouettes DB – Randy Rhino, Montreal Alouettes

Special teams P – Ken Clark, Hamilton Tiger-Cats K – Don Sweet, Montreal Alouettes

1977 Western All-Stars

Offence QB – Jerry Tagge, BC Lions RB – Willie Burden, Calgary Stampeders RB – Jim Washington, Winnipeg Blue Bombers SB – Tom Scott, Winnipeg Blue Bombers TE – Gord Paterson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers WR – Tom Forzani, Calgary Stampeders WR – Leon Bright, BC Lions C – Al Wilson, BC Lions OG – Buddy Brown, Winnipeg Blue Bombers OG – Ralph Galloway, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Layne McDowell, BC Lions OT – Charlie Turner, Edmonton Eskimos

Defence DT – Frank Landy, BC Lions DT – Dave Fennell, Edmonton Eskimos DE – David Boone, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Ron Estay, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Danny Kepley, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Roger Goree, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Glen Jackson, BC Lions DB – Paul Williams, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Larry Highbaugh, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Rocky Long, BC Lions DB – Pete Lavorato, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Joe Fourqurean, BC Lions S – Grady Cavness, BC Lions

Special teams P – Lui Passaglia, BC Lions K – Dave Cutler, Edmonton Eskimos

1977 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Jimmy Edwards (RB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Tony Gabriel (TE), Ottawa Rough Riders CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Danny Kepley (LB), Edmonton Eskimos CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Al Wilson (C), BC Lions CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Leon Bright (WR), BC Lions CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Ron Lancaster (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL's Coach of the Year – Vic Rapp, BC Lions

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