1980 Vanier Cup Game Recap

1980 – Alberta 40 Ottawa 21

The 1980 Vanier Cup will be remembered as an aerial battle with Alberta coming out on top over Ottawa, 40- 21.

The teams combined for six TDs through the air, and amassed a total 636 passing yards.

Alberta quarterback and Vanier Cup MVP Forrest Kennerd set or tied many records, including 316 yards passing and four scoring tosses, three of them going to receiver Peter Eshenko.

Ottawa attempted 50 passes and backup quarterback Yvan Granger completed 20 of 36 attempts for another Vanier Cup record.