The Lions were also favoured in that game , but the Blue Bombers edged the Lions 22 -- 21 in front of 50,604 fans in Ottawa .
Winnipeg and BC have only met once before in the Grey Cup game , the 76th Grey Cup in Ottawa in 1988 .
The BC were also favoured in that game , but the Winnipeg   edged the BC 22 -- 21 in front of 50,604 fans in Ottawa .
Winnipeg and BC have only met once before in the Grey Cup game , the 76th Grey Cup in Ottawa in 1988 .