1968 CFL season
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1968 CFL season
The 1968 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 15th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 11th Canadian Football League season.
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CFL News in 1968
J.G. (Jake) Gaudaur was appointed CFL Commissioner and the league adopted a new constitution.
The Calgary Stampeders adopt the white "running horse" logo for their helmet design.
Regular season standings
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
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- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
- Saskatchewan and Ottawa have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1968
Conference Semi-Finals
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Conference Finals
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- Calgary wins the best of three series 2–0. The Stampeders will advance to the Grey Cup Championship game.
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- Ottawa won 2 game total-point series by 47–27. The Rough Riders will advance to the Grey Cup Championship game.
Grey Cup Championship
| November 30 | |||
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| Western Champion | Eastern Champion | ||
| Calgary Stampeders 21 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 | ||
| The Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1968 Grey Cup Champions | |||
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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 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
| Preceded by 1967 CFL season |
CFL seasons | Succeeded by 1969 CFL season |
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