1938 Calgary Bronks season
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The 1938 Calgary Bronks season was the fourth season in franchise history where the team finished in first place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with a 6â2 record. The Bronks played in the WIFU Finals, but lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a two-game series by a total points score of 25â9.
| 1938 Calgary Bronks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Carl Cronin |
| Home stadium | Mewata Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6â2 |
| Division place | 1st, W.I.F.U. |
| Playoffs | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Bronks | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 27 | 12 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 63 | 12 |
| Regina Roughriders | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 55 | 8 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 117 | 0 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| 1 | Sept 3 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0â6 | 0â2 | ||
| 2 | Sept 5 | Regina Roughriders | L 0â9 | 0â2 | ||
| Bye | ||||||
| 3 | Sept 17 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 16â3 | 1â2 | ||
| 4 | Sept 24 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 5â3 | 2â2 | ||
| Bye | ||||||
| 5 | Oct 8 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14â0 | 3â2 | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | Regina Roughriders | W 5â3 | 4â2 | ||
| 7 | Oct 15 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 6â3 | 5â2 | ||
| 8 | Oct 22 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 4â0 | 6â2 | ||
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| WIFU Finals | Nov 5 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7â12 | 0â1 | ||
| WIFU Finals | Nov 12 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 2â13 | 0â2 | ||
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 25â9. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.