1942 St. Cloud State Huskies football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2025 1942 St. Cloud State Huskies football St Cloud Times 1942 11 14 Page 9.jpg 200px St. Cloud's all-conference stars: Filippi, Shew, Bierhaus, Zakariasen Minnesota Teachers College Conference MTCC 6–0 4–0 Warren Kasch 8th Louis Filippi Harvey Shew MTCC co-champion The 1942 St. Cloud State Huskies football team was an American football team that represented St. Cloud State Teachers College (later renamed St. Cloud State University) as a member of the Minnesota Teachers College Conference (MTCC) during the 1942 college football season. In their eighth and final year under head coach Warren Kasch, the Huskies compiled a perfect 6–0 record (4–0 in NTCC games), shared the MTCC championship with 1942 Mankato State Indians Mankato State, shut out five of six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 152 to 7. Teachers Elevens Knotted For Lead https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald/144438594/ Austin Daily Herald Austin, Minnesota Associated Press October 26, 1942 6 March 30, 2024 Newspapers.com It was St. Cloud's second consecutive perfect season, extending its winning streak to 14 games. Four St. Cloud players received first-team honors on the all-conference team: back Louis Filippi; back Fritz Bierhaus; tackle Ken Zackariasen; and guard Harvey Shew. Filippi and Shew were St. Cloud's team captains. End Wilbur Kessler and center Donald Renn were named to the second team.TC Loop Honors Filippi, Shew, Bierhaus, Zakariasen: 4 Huskies Get Repeat Posts at League Meet The St. Cloud Daily Times November 14, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-tc-loop-honors-filippi/167621055/ Newspapers.com Schedule y October 3 1942 Winona State Warriors Winona State W 27-0 Peds Open Title Defense by Crushing Winona 27-0: Filippi Is Leader In Ninth Straight Gridiron Victory The St. Cloud Daily Times October 5, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-peds-open-title-defense/167622504/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1942 Duluth State Bulldogs Duluth State Duluth, MN W 25-7 St. Cloud Peds Capture 10th in Row at Duluth 25-7: Huskies to Face Bemidji In Hard Battle Saturday The St. Cloud Daily Times October 12, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-st-cloud-peds-capture-1/167622897/ Newspapers.comSt. Cloud Peds Reveal Power To Win: Bulldogs Lose By 25-7 Tally Duluth News-Tribune Sid Peterson October 11, 1942 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-st-cloud-peds-r/167637980/ Newspapers.com October 17 1942 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State W 14-0 Peds Near Third Loop Title With 14-0 Bemidji Win: Bierhaus, Filippi Score in Second Half of Hot Tilt The St. Cloud Daily Times October 19, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-near-third-loop-title-wi/167623187/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1942 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Moorhead, MN W 39-0 Teachers Annex Third Conference Grid Title in Row: Filippi Scores 3 Times in 39 to 0 Win at Moorhead The St. Cloud Daily times October 26, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-teachers-annex-third-con/167623502/ Newspapers.com October 30 Minnesota freshmen<ncg> Northrup Field Minneapolis, MN W 6-0 Peds Stop Gopher Freshmen 6-0 for 13th Win in Row: Huskies Nearly Tally Two More Times in 'U' Tilt The St. Cloud Daily Times October 31, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-peds-stop-gopher-freshme/167623965/ Newspapers.com November 7 1942 Eau Claire State Blugolds Eau Claire<ncg> Saint Coud, MN W 41-0 Peds End 3rd Home Unbeaten Season, Tip Eau Claire: Kaschmen Extend Wins to 14 With 41 to 0 Triumph The St. Cloud Daily Times November 9, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-peds-end-3rd-home-unbeat/167620338/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Moorhead State On October 24, St. Cloud concluded its conference schedule with a 39–0 victory over 1942 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State at Moorhead, Minnesota. St. Cloud's left halfback and co-captain Louis Filippi scored three rushing touchdowns and passed for two more, sealing the conference scoring title with 47 points in four conference games. Fritz Bierhaus, who was known as a 60-minute player handling quarterback duties on both offense and defense, also scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Filippi. Filippi also threw a touchdown pass to Kessler. St. Cloud tied with 1942 Mankato State Indians Mankato State for the conference champion. St. Cloud and Mankato did not play each other, though Mankato was able to score only six points against Moorhead. Minnesota freshmen On October 30, St Cloud defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers freshmen by a 6–0 score before a large crowd at Northrup Field in Minneapolis. Despite being "a marked man", St. Cloud's star left halfback Louis Filippi carried the ball 37 times for 126 yards, accounted for more than 75% of St. Cloud's 200 yards of total offense, and scored the game's only points. The touchdown was scored on a double lateral from Hambrech to Bierhaus to Filippi. Eau Claire On November 7, St. Cloud State concluded its season with a 41–0 non-conference victory over 1942 Eau Claire State Blugolds Eau Claire in Saint Cloud. Left halfback Louis Filippi scored three touchddowns and had long runs of 51 and 57 yards. Quarterback Bierhaus intercepted an Eau Claire pass at the goal ine and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. It was St. Cloud's biggest margin of victory of the year. It also extended St. Cloud's winning streak to 14 games. References Category:1942 college football season Category:St. Cloud State Huskies football seasons Category:Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons St. Cloud Huskies football