I have a medallion, 6 cm round, from the 1985 Grey Cup win by B C
It is too lightweight to be bronze.
On the front it says "Olympic Stadium Montreal" around the edge and "Grey Cup 85" in the centre
The back is blank except there is a rectangle where something was supposed to be engraved.
It has loop to attach a ribbon, but the ribbon is missing
Is this some sort of participation medal that was given to players just for playing in the game?
Re: Grey Cup participation medal?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:02 pm
by Toppy Vann
Merolamas56 wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:35 am
I have a medallion, 6 cm round, from the 1985 Grey Cup win by B C
It is too lightweight to be bronze.
On the front it says "Olympic Stadium Montreal" around the edge and "Grey Cup 85" in the centre
The back is blank except there is a rectangle where something was supposed to be engraved.
It has loop to attach a ribbon, but the ribbon is missing
Is this some sort of participation medal that was given to players just for playing in the game?
That explanation is possible but could it have been a souvenir shop medallion?
Where did you get it, if that's not impolite to ask?
This entire team is in the BC Sport Hall of Fame but not sure what they give out there.
The Lions also swept the CFL Awards with Don Mathews recognized with the prestigious CFL Coach of the Year, Mervyn Fernandez honoured with the MVPAward and Mike Gray as the Rookie of the Year.
Team Members:
Bob Ackles (general manager), Ned Armour, Bruce Barnett, John Blain, Jamie Buis, Melvin Byrd, Darnell Clash, Tim Cowan, Larry Crawford, Tyrone Crews, Mark deBrueys, Roy Dewalt, Richard Ellerson (assistant coach), Eric Emery, Mervyn Fernandez, Bernie Glier, Keith Gooch, Michael Gray, Dennis Guevin, Nick Hebeler, Bryan Illerbrun, Glen Jackson, Keyvan Jenkins, Andre Jones, Bennie Jones, Rick Klassen, Kevin Konar, Glen Leonhard, Nelson Martin, Don Matthews (head coach), Mark Napiorkowski, Greg Newhouse (assistant coach), John Pankratz, James Parker, Kerry Parker, Lui Passaglia, Ryan Potter, Bill Reichelt (trainer), Adam Rita (assistant coach), Ron Robinson, Gerald Roper, Jim Sandusky, Roy Shivers (assistant coach), Freddie Sims, Ian Sinclair, Ron Smeltzer (assistant coach), John Ulmer, John Henry White, Al Wilson.
Montreal
The 73rd Grey Cup was the 1985 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, between the BC Lions and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Lions easily handled the Tiger-Cats with a 37–24 victory.
For the team, 1985 was a record-breaking year: 13 wins (and three losses), 481 points scored, 49 converts and 25 singles. Darnell Clash, Roy Dewalt, Mervyn Fernandez, Keyvan Jenkins and Lui Passaglia smashed twelve individual player records.
Re: Grey Cup participation medal?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:25 pm
by Merolamas56
I thought that maybe they were given to members of the Tiger-Cats, since the Lions were obviously going to get rings.
I don't know if it was sold as a souvenir, it serves no real purpose other than being a medal you would wear around your neck, and would only appeal to players who would display with other mementos of their playing career, not to someone looking to take home a souvenir from the game
It wouldn't work as a key chain because it is too big , bulky and heavy to carry around in one's pocket with keys attached
Or slamming against the steering column if you had your car keys on it
Re: Grey Cup participation medal?
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:09 am
by Merolamas56
You asked where I got it. It was part of an auction lot of Montreal items, mostly Alouettes and Canadiens. The prime offering in the lot was a 10 cm miniature silver Grey Cup that had been presented to a member of the 1970 Grey Cup champions
Re: Grey Cup participation medal?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:32 am
by Toppy Vann
Merolamas56 wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:09 am
You asked where I got it. It was part of an auction lot of Montreal items, mostly Alouettes and Canadiens. The prime offering in the lot was a 10 cm miniature silver Grey Cup that had been presented to a member of the 1970 Grey Cup champions
