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1939 Calgary Bronks season

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 4–7 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 35–20.

1939 Calgary Bronks season
Head coachDick Haughian
Home fieldMewata Stadium
Results
Record4–7
Division place3rd, W.I.F.U.
Playoff finishLost W.I.F.U. Finals

Regular season

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Standings

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Western Interprovincial Football Union
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

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Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Result Record
Aug 25 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12–1 Loss 0–1
Sept 4 at Edmonton Eskimos 16–12 Loss 0–2
Sept 8 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 16–3 Win 1–2
Sept 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19–18 Loss 1–3
Sept 18 at Regina Roughriders 12–3 Win 2–3
Sept 22 vs. Regina Roughriders 24–0 Win 3–3
Sept 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25–6 Loss 3–4
Oct 6 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19–17 Loss 3–5
Oct 9 vs. Regina Roughriders 25–6 Loss 3–6
Oct 14 at Regina Roughriders 12–11 Loss 3–7
Oct 21 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 18–8 Win 4–7
Oct 28 at Edmonton Eskimos Game canceled 4–7

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Playoffs

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Game Date Opponent Score Result
WIFU Semi-Final Nov 4 Regina Roughriders 24–17 Win
WIFU Finals Nov 11 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13–7 Win
WIFU Finals Nov 18 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28–7 Loss

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  • Winnipeg won the total-point series by 35–20. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.

References

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  1. ^ "1939 Regular Season Standings | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. ^ a b "1939 CFL Details".
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