1970 CFL season

3M Tartan Turf was installed at Vancouver's Empire Stadium, making it the first CFL venue to have artificial turf. The first sod was preserved and sent to Hamilton to be used as part of the future Canadian Football Hall of Fame building. The first CFL All-Star Game was held since 1958. The Montreal Alouettes are sold to former Ottawa Rough Rider owner Sam Berger, who changes their colours to green, white and red, and it is the beginning of a great dynasty in Montreal.

Note: All dates in 1970

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• CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Ron Lancaster (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders
• CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Jim Young (WR), BC Lions
• CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Wayne Harris (LB), Calgary Stampeders
• CFL's Coach of the Year – Ray Jauch, Edmonton Eskimos
• Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (Eastern MVP) – Bill Symons (RB), Toronto Argonauts
• Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (Western MVP) - Ron Lancaster (QB), Saskatchewan Roughriders
• Gruen Trophy (Eastern Rookie of the Year) - Jim Corrigall (DL), Toronto Argonauts
• Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (Western Rookie of the Year) - John Senst (WR), Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (Western Outstanding Lineman) - Greg Pipes (DT), Edmonton Eskimos

• Miss Montreal Alouettes Nancy Durrell was named Miss Grey Cup 1970, with Miss Edmonton Eskimos Anita Urschel the first runner-up, and Miss Hamilton Tiger-Cats Linda Endicott the second runner-up. A fourth-year student at McGill University, she received a new 1971 Buick Opel, a mink stole, a diamond watch, a rhinestone tiara, a peignoir set, a stadium coat, a pant suit, boots, a shoulder bag, a Miss Grey Cup brooch, a two-year "keep fit" membership at a health club, and a professional beauty kit.[2]