hamilton quarterback joe zuger came out throwing in the third quarter, completing a 53-yard strike to henley, then a 36-yard touchdown throw to dave viti. but shepard responded with his second major of the game, giving winnipeg the lead for good. gerry james added his fourth convert for good measure. the ticats had an opportunity to regain the lead before the end of the third quarter, but sutherin missed on a 30-yard field goal, giving hamilton just a single point. both teams were held pointless in the final quarter (spread over two days) as the bombers held on to a 28–27 lead to win their fourth title in five years.