1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 1939 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 1st 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 | |
|---|---|
| President | Wally Brown |
| General manager | Joe Ryan |
| Head coach | Reg Threlfall |
| Home field | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–2 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoff finish | 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 | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Aug 25 | at Calgary Bronks | 12–1 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Fri, Sept 1 | vs. Regina Roughriders | 20–6 | Win | 2–0 |
| 2 | Mon, Sept 4 | at Regina Roughriders | 17–1 | Win | 3–0 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | Fri, Sept 15 | vs. Calgary Bronks | 19–18 | Win | 4–0 |
| 4 | Mon, Sept 18 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 14–7 | Win | 5–0 |
| 5 | Fri, Sept 22 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 18–0 | Win | 6–0 |
| 6 | Sat, Sept 30 | vs. Calgary Bronks | 25–6 | Win | 7–0 |
| 7 | Fri, Oct 6 | at Calgary Bronks | 19–17 | Win | 8–0 |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 9 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 30–11 | Loss | 8–1 |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 14 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 18–1 | Win | 9–1 |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 21 | at Regina Roughriders | 16–12 | Loss | 9–2 |
| 10 | Sat, Oct 28 | vs. Regina Roughriders | 16–0 | Win | 10–2 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIFU Final #1 | Nov 11 | vs. Calgary Bronks | 13–7 | Loss |
| WIFU Final #2 | Nov 18 | at Calgary Bronks | 28–7 | Win |
| 27th Grey Cup | Dec 9 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 8–7 | Win |
References
- "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.
- https://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1939 Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine 1939 Grey Cup
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