1940 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Canadian football team season
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The 1940 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record and won the Grey Cup.
| 1940 Ottawa Rough Riders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ross Trimble |
| Home stadium | Lansdowne Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Division place | 1st, IRFU |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 40 | 10 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 79 | 8 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 73 | 4 |
| Montreal Royals | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 66 | 2 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| 1 | Oct 5 | at Hamilton Tigers | W 21–1 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 12 | vs. Montreal Royals | W 19–0 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 19 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 41–6 | 3–0 |
| 4 | Oct 26 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 9–11 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Nov 2 | at Montreal Royals | W 7–4 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 9 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 19–18 | 5–1 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 16 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 12–1 | 6–1 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 8–1 | 7–1 |
| Grey Cup Game 1 | Nov 30 | at Toronto Balmy Beach | W 8–2 | 8–1 |
| Grey Cup Game 2 | Dec 7 | vs. Toronto Balmy Beach | W 12–5 | 9–1 |