- 1940 in Canadian football
=Canadian Football News in 1940=
The first and only two-game total point series in
Grey Cup history was played between theOttawa Rough Riders and theToronto Balmy Beach Beachers .The
Canadian Rugby Union arranged the series after it refused to allow the WIFU winners, theWinnipeg Blue Bombers to compete in the final. The reason for the refusal was based on the WIFU season being played under rules that varied from IRFU rules.Regular season
Final regular season standings
"Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points"
*Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
Grey Cup playoffs
"Note: All dates in 1940"
FINALS
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