The 1939 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record, but lost the 27th Grey Cup to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Regular season
Standings
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| 1 | Oct 7 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | W 32–4 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 14 | at Montreal Royals | W 35–13 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 21 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 18–7 | 3–0 |
| 4 | Oct 28 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 8–13 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Nov 4 | vs. Montreal Royals | W 27–0 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 11 | at Hamilton Tigers | W 25–7 | 5–1 |
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Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 18 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 11–0 | 1–0 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 28–6 | 2–0 |
| Eastern Final | Dec 2 | vs. Sarnia Imperials | W 23–1 | 3–0 |
| Grey Cup | Dec 9 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–8 | 3–1 |
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References
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| Stadiums | |
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| Lore | |
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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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