1939 Calgary Bronks season
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The 1939 Calgary Bronks season was the fifth season in franchise history where the team finished in third place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with a 4â7 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 35â20.
| 1939 Calgary Bronks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick Haughian |
| Home stadium | Mewata Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4â7 |
| Division place | 3rd, W.I.F.U. |
| Playoffs | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 201 | 103 | 20 |
| Regina Roughriders | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 136 | 12 |
| Calgary Bronks | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 144 | 123 | 8 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 80 | 147 | 6 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| 1 | Aug 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 1â12 | 0â1 | ||
| 2 | Sept 4 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 12â16 | 0â2 | ||
| 3 | Sept 8 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 16â3 | 1â2 | ||
| 4 | Sept 15 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 18â19 | 1â3 | ||
| 5 | Sept 18 | at Regina Roughriders | W 12â3 | 2â3 | ||
| 6 | Sept 22 | vs. Regina Roughriders | W 24â0 | 3â3 | ||
| 7 | Sept 30 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6â25 | 3â4 | ||
| 8 | Oct 6 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 17â19 | 3â5 | ||
| 9 | Oct 9 | vs. Regina Roughriders | L 6â25 | 3â6 | ||
| 10 | Oct 14 | at Regina Roughriders | L 11â12 | 3â7 | ||
| 11 | Oct 21 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 18â8 | 4â7 | ||
| 12 | Oct 28 | at Edmonton Eskimos | Game canceled | 4â7 | ||
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| WIFU Semi-Final | Nov 4 | Regina Roughriders | W 24â17 | 1â0 | ||
| WIFU Finals Game 1 | Nov 11 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 13â7 | 2â0 | ||
| WIFU Finals Game 2 | Nov 18 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7â28 | 2â1 | ||
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 35â20. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.