1942 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainNick Skorich
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1945 →
1942 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan   –   6 – 0 – 0
Western Michigan   –   5 – 1 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   8 – 2 – 0
Marquette   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 2
Bowling Green   –   6 – 2 – 1
Ohio   –   5 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Wichita   –   5 – 4 – 0
Michigan State   –   4 – 3 – 2
Michigan State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 1
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   4 – 5 – 0
Carthage   –   3 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wayne   –   1 – 6 – 1
Akron   –   0 – 7 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1942 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1942 college football season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Joseph A. Meyer and compiled a 8–2 record.[1]

Cincinnati was ranked at No. 82 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 268:30 p.m.Louisville
W 51–02,500–3,000[3][4][5][6]
October 3at Western Reserve
W 18–7
October 10Centre
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 21–0
October 17Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 26–7
October 24No. 2 Georgia
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 13–3515,000[7]
October 31Boston University
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 6–0
November 7at Tennessee
L 12–34[8]
November 14Dayton
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 20–08,000[9]
November 21Xavier
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 9–017,000[10]
November 26Miami (OH)
W 21–12
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "U. C. Backfield To Open Against Louisville Tonight; Entire Backfield Composed Of Newcomers". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 26, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Bearcats Vs. Louisville (continued)". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 26, 1942. p. 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Forbes, Dick (September 27, 1942). "U. C. Pushes Cards All Over Lot In Winning Opener, 51-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 25. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Forbes, Dick (September 27, 1942). "U. C. Winner, 51-0 (continued)". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 26. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Dick Forbes (October 25, 1942). ""Fireball Frankie" Too Much For U.C., Georgia Winning: Big Lead Piled Up At Start; Bulldogs Count 21 Points In Opening Quarter". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tennessee boys plow under Bearcats by score of 34–12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 8, 1942. Retrieved August 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Victory In Bag From Start, Bearcats Beating Dayton, 20-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 15, 1942. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bearcats beat Musketeers, 9–0, winning in last quarter". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 22, 1942. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1942 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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