1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
Canadian football team season
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The 1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in first place in the WIFU with a 10–2 record. The Blue Bombers won their second Grey Cup championship by defeating the Ottawa Rough Riders 8–7.
| 1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Joe Ryan |
| President | Wally Brown |
| Head coach | Reg Threlfall |
| Home stadium | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–2 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
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
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Fri, Aug 25 | at Calgary Bronks | W 12–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Fri, Sept 1 | vs. Regina Roughriders | W 20–6 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | 3 | Mon, Sept 4 | at Regina Roughriders | W 17–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Bye | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | Fri, Sept 15 | vs. Calgary Bronks | W 19–18 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | 5 | Mon, Sept 18 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 14–7 | 5–0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | Fri, Sept 22 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 18–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Sat, Sept 30 | vs. Calgary Bronks | W 25–6 | 7–0 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Fri, Oct 6 | at Calgary Bronks | W 19–17 | 8–0 | ||
| 7 | 9 | Mon, Oct 9 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 11–30 | 8–1 | ||
| 8 | 10 | Sat, Oct 14 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 18–1 | 9–1 | ||
| 9 | 11 | Sat, Oct 21 | at Regina Roughriders | L 12–16 | 9–2 | ||
| 10 | 12 | Sat, Oct 28 | vs. Regina Roughriders | W 16–0 | 10–2 | ||
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIFU Final #1 | Nov 11 | vs. Calgary Bronks | L 7–13 | 0–1 |
| WIFU Final #2 | Nov 18 | at Calgary Bronks | W 28–7 | 1–1 |
| Grey Cup | Dec 9 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 8–7 | 2–1 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |