16th Vanier Cup
| Alberta Golden Bears |
Ottawa Gee-Gees |
| (6–2) |
(N/A) |
| 40 |
21
|
Head coach:
|
Head coach:
Cam Innes |
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|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Total |
| Alberta Golden Bears |
0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
40 |
| Ottawa Gee-Gees |
0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
21 |
|
| Date | November 29, 1980 |
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| Stadium | Varsity Stadium |
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| Location | Toronto |
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| Ted Morris Memorial Trophy | Forrest Kennerd, Alberta |
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| Attendance | 11,000 |
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The 16th Vanier Cup was played on November 29, 1980, at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, and decided the CIAU football champion for the 1980 season. The Alberta Golden Bears won their third championship by defeating the Ottawa Gee-Gees by a score of 40-21.[1][2]