1940 Ottawa Rough Riders season

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.

1940 Ottawa Rough Riders season
Head coachRoss Trimble
Home fieldLansdowne Park
Results
Record5–1
Division place1st, IRFU
Playoff finishWon Grey Cup

Regular season

Standings

Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Ottawa Rough Riders65101164010
Toronto Argonauts642058798
Hamilton Tigers624045734
Montreal Royals615039662

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecord
1Oct 5at Hamilton TigersW 21–11–0
2Oct 12vs. Montreal RoyalsW 19–02–0
3Oct 19vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 41–63–0
4Oct 26at Toronto ArgonautsL 9–113–1
5Nov 2at Montreal RoyalsW 7–44–1
6Nov 9vs. Hamilton TigersW 19–185–1

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Postseason

RoundDateOpponentResultRecord
IRFU Final #1Nov 16vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 12–16–1
IRFU Final #2Nov 23at Toronto ArgonautsW 8–17–1
Grey Cup Game 1Nov 30at Toronto Balmy BeachW 8–28–1
Grey Cup Game 2Dec 7vs. Toronto Balmy BeachW 12–59–1

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