1940 Calgary Bronks season
The 1940 Calgary Bronks season was the sixth season in franchise history where the team finished in 2nd place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with a 4–4 record. The Bronks played in the WIFU Finals for the fifth consecutive year, but once again lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a two-game series by a total points score of 30–2.
| 1940 Calgary Bronks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Larry Haynes |
| Home field | Mewata Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–4 |
| Division place | 2nd, W.I.F.U. |
| Playoff finish | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 58 | 12 |
| Calgary Bronks | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 76 | 8 |
| Regina Roughriders | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 92 | 4 |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 12–1 | Win | 1–0 |
| Bye | ||||
| Sept 14 | Regina Roughriders | 12–3 | Win | 2–0 |
| Sept 16 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 22–3 | Loss | 2–1 |
| Sept 21 | Regina Roughriders | 17–3 | Win | 3–1 |
| Bye | ||||
| Oct 5 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3–1 | Loss | 3–2 |
| Oct 12 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26–19 | Loss | 3–3 |
| Oct 14 | Regina Roughriders | 17–0 | Loss | 3–4 |
| Oct 19 | Regina Roughriders | 7–1 | Win | 4–4 |
| Bye | ||||
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIFU Finals | Nov 2 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7–0 | Loss |
| WIFU Finals | Nov 9 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 23–2 | Loss |
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 30–2.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2017-08-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://cflapedia.com/Years/1940details.html
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