Western Inter-provincial Football Union 1940 Season
28th Grey Cup Championship
- Ottawa wins 2-game total point series 20–7
- Ottawa defeated Toronto Balmy Beach 8–2
- (Local)
at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, ON - Attendance: 4,998
- Ottawa defeated Toronto Balmy Beach 12–5
- (Local)
at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, ON - Attendance: 1,700
1940 WIFU Regular Season Standings
League Scoring
| 1940 | 1939 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 21.50 | 0.25  |
| Average Winning Score | 15.42 | 1.95  |
| Average Losing Score | 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Average Home Score | 12.58 | 2.25 |
| Average Visitor Score | 8.92 | 2.00 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 9.33 | 2.25 |
Team Leaders
Offence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG (8) | 108 (13.50) |
| 2 | CGYB (8) | 79 (9.88) |
| 3 | REG (8) | 39 (4.88) |
Defence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG (8) | 108 (13.50) |
| 2 | CGYB (8) | 79 (9.88) |
| 3 | REG (8) | 39 (4.88) |
1940 WIFU Regular Season Attendance
- Total: 14,500
- High: 4,000 (WPG @ CGYB, Aug 30, CGYB @ WPG, Sep 16, CGYB @ WPG, Oct 12)
- Avg: 3,625 (4 out of 12 games)
- Diff from 1939 Avg: +3,625
- Low: 2,500 (WPG @ REG, Sep 28)
1940 WIFU Player Awards
- No players awards for 1940 WIFU in database.
1940 WIFU All-Star Team
| QB | Greg Kabat | WPG |
| HB | Fritz Hanson | WPG |
| HB | Art Stevenson | WPG |
| FB | Paul Rowe | CGYB |
| FW | Jeff Nicklin | WPG |
| SN | Dean Griffing, Jr.* | REG |
| IW | Bill “Red Dog” Ceretti | WPG |
| IW | Maurice Williams | REG |
| MW | Gordon Gelhaye | CGYB |
| MW | Clarence “Toar” Springstein | REG |
| OW | Larry Haynes | CGYB |
| OW | Bud Marquardt (Tie) | WPG |
| OW | Ches McCance (Tie) | WPG |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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