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The Ottawa Redblacks will play the Edmonton Eskimos in Winnipeg in the 103rd Grey Cup. Thirty four years ago in Montreal, the same teams played each other in the 69th Grey Cup. Ottawa was then called the Rough Riders. Coach Hugh Campbell led the Eskimos that year to a three point victory. He is the father of Ottawa's current coach, Rick Campbell.

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Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell walks during practice in Winnipeg Nov. 25, 2015. His father, Edmonton Eskimo coach Hugh Campbell, holds the Grey Cup in Montreal on Nov. 22, 1981.The Canadian Press

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Ottawa running back, Sam Platt, jumps over Edmonton defender, Dave Boone, left, in 1981 Grey Cup game. Ottawa Rough Rider quarterback J.C. Watts sits on a snowball before the game.

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Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris throws a frisbee during team practice before Sunday’s championship.Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press

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Ottawa Rough Riders Tony Gabriel yells as Edmonton’s Gary Hayes hangs on to his injured leg after Gabriel caught a pass during the 69th Grey Cup game.Ron Poling

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Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly wears colourful shoes during team practice in Winnipeg.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Edmonton Eskimos kicker Dave Cutler boots the game-winning field goal as Ottawa Rough Riders Jon Sutton tries to block during the dying seconds of the 1981 Grey Cup in Montreal.Ron Poling/The Canadian Press

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Edmonton head coach Chris Jones speaks with Derel Walker (centre) and Andrew Johnson during a team practice.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Dejected Ottawa Rough Riders - Kevin Powell, left, and Pat Staub - reflect on their 26-23 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos.The Canadian Press

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Edmonton Eskimos Akeem Shavers runs with the ball during the team's practice.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Edmonton Eskimos fan Harriett Adams kisses the Grey Cup after the team returned home victorious.Gordon Karam/The Canadian Press

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