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This article recalls the fiftieth anniversary Grey Cup game at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on November 30, 1962. With the fog continuing to roll in off Lake Ontario, the football game itself was in doubt. The fog was not a factor in the first quarter, but by the second quarter the pitch was fading from sight. The thick mist made for some comic moments. Television audience and viewers at the stadium were not able to see the game.

The article offers information on Canadian football Grey Cup. Several football teams and football players are presented including Saskatchewan Roughriders, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos, with senior quarterback Ron Lancaster, and National Football dropout George Mira. The Grey Cup's field where the games are held is featured. The field which is 10 yards longer and 12 yards wider marks more space for the game, and the deeper end zone which allows the attacking team to run full-throttle pass patterns from inside the field are also discussed.

The article announces the 100th year of Grey Cup, a competition for professional football trophy in Canada, and the 60th year of Canadian football cards. It discusses the origin of Grey Cup instigated by Earl Grey in 1909, then the governor general of Canada and the Canadian Football League (CFL) collectible cards. It describes the highly priced 1952 Parkhurst card set in black and white, the 1952 Crown Brand cards featuring western Canadian teams, and the 1959 CFL 48 card set by Wheaties.

The article features football quarterback Chuck Ealey, who helped the Hamilton Tiger-Cats win the 1972 Grey Cup by beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The other players of the Tiger-Cats include Angelo Mosca and Garney Henley. The Hamilton team is coached by Jerry Williams. It examines the reasons why Ealey was not drafted in the National Football League (NFL), prompting him to go to Canada and signed up by the Tiger-Cats.

Discusses the Canadian Football League (CFL). Fears among CFL employees concerning major leadership changes; Appointment of Michael Lysko as commissioner; Mention of the 2000 Grey Cup game in which the British Columbia Lions beat the Montreal Alouettes.

The article discusses the football match between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes in Vancouver, British Columbia which saw the latter win the 1974 Grey Cup. The Eskimos had earlier won the Western Conference of the Canadian Football League (CFL) while the Alouettes won the Eastern Conference. Finalists for the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) were Johnny Rodgers of Montreal and Tom Wilkinson of Edmonton. The award was given to Wilkinson during lavish ceremonies hosted by the Canadian Schenley Distilleries Ltd.

The article reports on the highlights of the 65th annual Grey Cup at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. According to the article, the contenders in the event are the Edmonton Eskimos who are champions of the Canadian Football League's Western Conference and their Eastern counterpart, the Montreal Alouettes. The Edmonton Eskimos lost with a score of 41-6. It notes that the Montreal Alouettes is the best football team in the country.