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.
Regular season Standings + Western Interprovincial Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA PtsWinnipeg Blue Bombers 12 10 2 0 201 103 20Regina Roughriders 12 6 6 0 84 136 12Calgary Bronks 11 4 7 0 144 123 8Edmonton Eskimos 11 3 8 0 80 147 6
Schedule Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 Aug 25 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 1–12 0–1 2 Sept 4 at Edmonton Eskimos L 12–16 0–2 3 Sept 8 vs. Edmonton Eskimos W 16–3 1–2 4 Sept 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 18–19 1–3 5 Sept 18 at Regina Roughriders W 12–3 2–3 6 Sept 22 vs. Regina Roughriders W 24–0 3–3 7 Sept 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 6–25 3–4 8 Oct 6 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 17–19 3–5 9 Oct 9 vs. Regina Roughriders L 6–25 3–6 10 Oct 14 at Regina Roughriders L 11–12 3–7 11 Oct 21 vs. Edmonton Eskimos W 18–8 4–7 12 Oct 28 at Edmonton Eskimos Game canceled 4–7
Playoffs Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record WIFU Semi-Final Nov 4 Regina Roughriders W 24–17 1–0 WIFU Finals Game 1 Nov 11 Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 13–7 2–0 WIFU Finals Game 2 Nov 18 Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 7–28 2–1 Winnipeg won the total-point series by 35–20. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
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