The 1968 CFL season is considered to be the 15th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 11th Canadian Football League season.
CFL news in 1968 J.G. (Jake) Gaudaur was appointed CFL Commissioner and the league adopted a new constitution. Gaudaur would serve in that position until 1984; he is the league's longest-tenured commissioner.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Ted Watkins was shot and killed while allegedly robbing a liquor store in California, shortly before the start of the CFL season.
Regular season standings
Saskatchewan and Ottawa have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs Note: All dates in 1968
Conference Semi-Finals
+ Eastern Semi-Finals Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts Date Away Home November 9 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 Toronto Argonauts 33
+ Western Semi-Finals Edmonton Eskimos @ Calgary Stampeders Date Away Home November 10 Edmonton Eskimos 13 Calgary Stampeders 29
Conference Finals
+ Western FinalsCalgary Stampeders vs Saskatchewan RoughridersGame Date Away Home1 November 16 Calgary Stampeders 32 Saskatchewan Roughriders 02 (OT)November 20Saskatchewan Roughriders 12Calgary Stampeders 25Calgary wins the best of three series 2–0 +Eastern FinalsOttawa Rough Riders vs Toronto ArgonautsGame Date Away Home1 November 17 Ottawa Rough Riders 11 Toronto Argonauts 132November 24Toronto Argonauts 14Ottawa Rough Riders 36Ottawa won 2 game total-point series 47–27
Playoff bracket
Grey Cup Championship November 30 56th Annual Grey Cup Game: CNE Stadium – Toronto, Ontario Western Champion Eastern Champion Calgary Stampeders 21 Ottawa Rough Riders 24 The Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1968 Grey Cup ChampionsVic Washington (RB), Ottawa Rough Riders – Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player.
CFL leaders CFL passing leaders CFL rushing leaders CFL receiving leaders
1968 CFL All-Stars
Offence QB – Russ Jackson, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Bill Symons, Toronto Argonauts RB – Vic Washington, Ottawa Rough Riders TE – Tommy Joe Coffey, Hamilton Tiger-Cats TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders F – Ken Nielsen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Ted Urness, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Charlie Parker, Montreal Alouettes OG – Bill Danychuk, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Bill Frank, Toronto Argonauts OT – Clyde Brock, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defence DT – Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – John LaGrone, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Billy Ray Locklin, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Ed Harrington, Toronto Argonauts LB – Wayne Harris, Calgary Stampeders LB – Wally Dempsey, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Ken Lehmann, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Frank Andruski, Calgary Stampeders DB – Bob Kosid, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Garney Henley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Ed Learn, Toronto Argonauts DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts
1968 Eastern All-Stars
Offence QB – Russ Jackson, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Bo Scott, Ottawa Rough Riders RB – Bill Symons, Toronto Argonauts RB – Vic Washington, Ottawa Rough Riders TE – Tommy Joe Coffey, Hamilton Tiger-Cats TE – Mel Profit, Toronto Argonauts F – Whit Tucker, Ottawa Rough Riders C – Basil Bark, Montreal Alouettes OG – Charlie Parker, Montreal Alouettes OG – Bill Danychuk, Hamilton Tiger-Cats OT – Bill Frank, Toronto Argonauts OT – Ellison Kelly, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Defence DT – Mike Wadsworth, Toronto Argonauts DT – Marshall Shirk, Ottawa Rough Riders DE – Billy Ray Locklin, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DE – Ed Harrington, Toronto Argonauts LB – Jerry Campbell, Ottawa Rough Riders LB – Allen Ray Aldridge Sr., Toronto Argonauts LB – Ken Lehmann, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Larry Fairholm, Montreal Alouettes DB – Don Sutherin, Ottawa Rough Riders DB – Garney Henley, Hamilton Tiger-Cats DB – Ed Learn, Toronto Argonauts DB – Marv Luster, Toronto Argonauts
1968 Western All-Stars
Offence QB – Ron Lancaster, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – George Reed, Saskatchewan Roughriders RB – Dave Raimey, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Jim Evenson, BC Lions SE – Terry Evanshen, Calgary Stampeders TE – Herman Harrison, Calgary Stampeders F – Ken Nielsen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers C – Ted Urness, Saskatchewan Roughriders OG – Bob Lueck, Calgary Stampeders OG – John Atamian, Saskatchewan Roughriders OT – Ken Sugarman, BC Lions OT – Clyde Brock, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defence DT – Ed McQuarters, Saskatchewan Roughriders DT – John LaGrone, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Bill Whisler, Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE – Dick Suderman, Calgary Stampeders LB – Wayne Harris, Calgary Stampeders LB – Wally Dempsey, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB – Phil Minnick, Winnipeg Blue Bombers LB – Greg Findlay, BC Lions DB – Frank Andruski, Calgary Stampeders DB – Bob Kosid, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Jerry Keeling, Calgary Stampeders DB – Bruce Bennett, Saskatchewan Roughriders DB – Ernie Pitts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1968 CFL awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Bill Symons (RB), Toronto Argonauts CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Ken Nielsen (F), Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Ken Lehmann (LB), Ottawa Rough Riders CFL's Coach of the Year – Eagle Keys, Saskatchewan Roughriders Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (Eastern MVP) – Larry Fairholm (DB), Montreal Alouettes Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (Western MVP) - Ron Lancaster (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders Gruen Trophy (Eastern Rookie of the Year) - Dave Knechtel (DL), Toronto Argonauts Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (Western Rookie of the Year) - Dave Cranmer (RB), Calgary Stampeders DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (Western Outstanding Lineman) - Ed McQuarters (DT), Saskatchewan Roughriders
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