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.
Regular season Standings + Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA PtsOttawa Rough Riders 6 5 1 0 116 40 10Toronto Argonauts 6 4 2 0 58 79 8Hamilton Tigers 6 2 4 0 45 73 4Montreal 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
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