The 1939 Toronto Argonauts season was the 53rd season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in second place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 4–1–1 record and qualified for the playoffs, but lost the two-game total-points IRFU Final series to the Ottawa Rough Riders.
| 1939 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lew Hayman[1] |
| Home field | Varsity Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–1–1 |
| Division place | 2nd, IRFU |
| Playoff finish | Lost IRFU Final |
Preseason edit
The Argonauts participated in the 1939 city of Toronto championship series, winning the competition with victories over Balmy Beach and the University of Toronto varsity team.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | September 23 | Toronto Balmy Beach | W 24–12 | 1–0 | Varsity Stadium | 6,000 |
| B | September 30 | University of Toronto Blues | W 21–3 | 2–0 | Varsity Stadium | 3,000 |
Regular season edit
Standings edit
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 44 | 10 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 43 | 9 |
| Hamilton Tigers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 84 | 4 |
| Montreal Royals | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 84 | 1 |
Schedule edit
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||
| 1 | Oct 7 | vs. Montreal Royals | W 7–2 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 14 | at Hamilton Tigers | W 16–1 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 21 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 7–18 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Oct 28 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 13–8 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Nov 4 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 9–8 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | at Montreal Royals | T 6–6 | 4–1–1 |
Postseason edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| IRFU Final Game 1 | Nov 18 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 0–11 | 0–1 | Lansdowne Park |
| IRFU Final Game 2 | Nov 25 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 6–28 | 0–2 | Varsity Stadium |
References edit
- ^ "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "1939 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ a b "1939". cflapedia.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.