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
[1]
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
|
|
|
[2]
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
|
|
|
[2]
- Winnipeg won the total-point series by 35–20. Winnipeg advances to the Grey Cup game.
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