1939 Toronto Argonauts season
CFL team season
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The 1939 Toronto Argonauts season was the 53rd season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 4–1–1 record and qualified for the playoffs, but lost the two-game total-points IRFU Final series to the Ottawa Rough Riders.
| 1939 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lew Hayman[1] |
| Home stadium | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–1–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, IRFU |
| Playoffs | Lost IRFU Final |
Preseason
The Argonauts participated in the 1939 city of Toronto championship series, winning the competition with victories over Balmy Beach and the University of Toronto varsity team.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | September 23 | Toronto Balmy Beach | W 24–12 | 1–0 | Varsity Stadium | 6,000 |
| B | September 30 | University of Toronto Blues | W 21–3 | 2–0 | Varsity Stadium | 3,000 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 44 | 10 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 43 | 9 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 84 | 4 |
| Montreal Royals | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 84 | 1 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| 1 | Oct 7 | vs. Montreal Royals | W 7–2 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 14 | at Hamilton Tigers | W 16–1 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 21 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 7–18 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Oct 28 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 13–8 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Nov 4 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 9–8 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | at Montreal Royals | T 6–6 | 4–1–1 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| IRFU Final Game 1 | Nov 18 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 0–11 | 0–1 | Lansdowne Park |
| IRFU Final Game 2 | Nov 25 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 6–28 | 0–2 | Varsity Stadium |