Canadian football team 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.
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record
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1
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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
|
[1]
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
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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Franchise | |
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Stadiums | |
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Lore | |
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Important figures | |
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Retired numbers | |
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Dominion Championships (3) | |
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Grey Cup Championships (9) | |
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Eastern Division Championships (15) | |
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See also | |
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