The 1939 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record, but lost the 27th Grey Cup to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Regular season Standings + Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Team GP W L T PF PA PtsOttawa Rough Riders 6 5 1 0 145 44 10Toronto Argonauts 6 4 1 1 58 43 9Hamilton Tigers 6 2 4 0 29 84 4Montreal Royals 6 0 5 1 23 84 1
Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Score Record 1 Oct 7 vs. Hamilton Tigers W 32–4 1–0 2 Oct 14 at Montreal Royals W 35–13 2–0 3 Oct 21 at Toronto Argonauts W 18–7 3–0 4 Oct 28 vs. Toronto Argonauts L 8–13 3–1 5 Nov 4 vs. Montreal Royals W 27–0 4–1 6 Nov 11 at Hamilton Tigers W 25–7 5–1
Postseason Round Date Opponent Results Score Record IRFU Final #1 Nov 18 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 11–0 1–0 IRFU Final #2 Nov 25 at Toronto Argonauts W 28–6 2–0 Eastern Final Dec 2 vs. Sarnia Imperials W 23–1 3–0 Grey Cup Dec 9 Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 7–8 3–1
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