1942 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–0–2 3–0–1 Wix Garner 1st Morgan Field IIAC champion The 1942 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1942 college football season. They were led by first-year head coach Wix Garner and played their home games at Morgan Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 5–0–2 record overall and a 3–0–1 record in conference play, winning the IIAC title.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics November 27, 2021 68 Western Illinois was ranked at No. 357 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 26 t y y 1942 Illinois College Blueboys Illinois College Jacksonville, IL 0–0 Ole Illinois Ties Western, 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89644760/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press September 27, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1942 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Iowa Wesleyan Morgan Field Macomb, IL 13–0 Ia. Wesleyan Falls, 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89645342/the-des-moines-register/ November 27, 2021 Des Moines Register October 4, 1942 Sports-5 Newspapers.com October 10 t y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 14–14 2,500 Huskies Tie Macomb in a 14 to 14 Feature Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89645633/the-daily-chronicle/ November 27, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 12, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 17 w Southern Illinois Morgan Field Macomb, IL 26–0 Wesleyan Faces Millikin Eleven In Loop Feature https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89647290/the-dispatch/ November 27, 2021 The Dispatch Associated Press October 19, 1942 14 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL 45–0 E-I Teachers Defeated, 45-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89647517/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 27, 2021 Herald and Review October 25, 1942 10 Newspapers.com October 31 w 1942 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal Morgan Field Macomb, IL 12–7 Harling Maurice Western Edges Normal, 12-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89647761/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2021 The Pantagraph November 1, 1942 8 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 1942 Carthage Redmen Carthage Carthage, IL 14–7 Macomb Turns Back Carthage Eleven, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89647993/the-decatur-daily-review/ November 27, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press November 8, 1942 9 Newspapers.com References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football Category:College football undefeated seasons