It’s Super Bowl week down in America. The National Football League, arguably one of the most successful sports leagues in the world, will crown their champion. So, how does the NFL’s Super Bowl stack up against Canada’s Grey Cup? Both championships are steeped in history. Let’s take a closer look at how the two big games compare.
The Grey Cup is the Canadian Football League championship played annually between the East Division champion and the West Division champion.
The Trophy: The Grey Cup trophy – donated by and named for Albert Henry George Grey (4th Earl Grey). Earl Grey served as the Governor General of Canada from 1904 to 1911.
First Game: The first Grey Cup was played in 1909 in Toronto. The University of Toronto defeated Toronto Parkdale by a score of 26-6.
Most Wins: Toronto Argonauts (19)
Mosts Times Hosted: Toronto (48)
Largest Crowd: 68,318 (1977 at Olympic Stadium, Montreal)
Highest Scoring Game: 83 total points (1989, Saskatchewan 43 Hamilton 40)
The Super Bowl is annual National Football League championship played between the NFC champion and the AFC champion.
The Trophy: The Vince Lombardi trophy – named after former NFL head coach Vince Lombardi. Unlike the Grey Cup a new trophy is made and presented each year.
First Game: The first Super Bowl was called the AFL–NFL World Championship Game. It was played in 1967 in Los Angeles between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Green Bay won the game 35-10.
Most Wins: Pittsburgh Steelers (6) / New England Patriots (6)
Mosts Times Hosted: Miami, Florida (11) *New Orleans will host its 11th Super Bowl this Sunday.
Largest Crowd: 103,985 (1980 at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California)
Highest Scoring Game: 75 total points (1995, San Francisco 49 San Diego 26)
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