1942 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 New Hampshire Wildcats football 1942 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.png 285 Team photo; Theo "Tuffy" Fitanides is number 36 in the front row New England Conference New England 6–0 3–0 Charles M. Justice 1st Charles "Pappy" Juddhttps://www.library.unh.edu/find/digital/object/yearbook:1944 https://web.archive.org/web/20191215235924/https://www.library.unh.edu/find/digital/object/yearbook:1944 dead December 15, 2019 The Granite University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire 1944 134–137 December 15, 2019 library.unh.edu Lewis Field 1944 The 1942 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the New England Conference during the 1942 college football season. In its first year under head coach Charles M. Justice, the team compiled a 6–0 record, outscoring their opponents 101–46. The team played its home games at Lewis Field (also known as Lewis Stadium) in Durham, New Hampshire. The team's prior head coach, George Sauer, enlisted in the Navy in April 1942.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833782/george_sauer_enlists_in_u_s_navy/ George Sauer enlists in U. S. navy Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska 1 April 17, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com Justice, who had been the team's line coach, was named as Sauer's successor in early May.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833849/justice_selected_as_head_coach_of_unh/ Justice Selected As Head Coach Of UNH Gridsters The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 5 May 5, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com New Hampshire was ranked at No. 197 (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 After the 1942 season, the Wildcats' football program would be idle due to World War II until a four-game limited schedule in 1944, with their next full season being 1946. Highlights This was the Wildcats' first undefeated football season in school history. New Hampshire averaged 310 yards rushing per game, while holding their opponents to a 225-yard average, and completed 47% of their passes while holding opponents to 25% pass completion. Running back Theo "Tuffy" Fitanides gained 735 yards on 144 carries, while missing the final game of the season due to an injury sustained during military training on campus.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40625235/tuffy_fitanides_steps_into_hole_during/ Tuffy Fitanides Steps Into Hole During Military Drill Roger Birtwell The Boston Globe 7 November 14, 1942 December 15, 2019 newspapers.com Fitanides was later selected to captain New Hampshire's 1943 team;https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40624693/theo_fitanides_to_lead_wildcat_1943/ Theo Fitanides to Lead Wildcat 1943 Grid Team The Boston Globe 9 December 12, 1942 December 15, 2019 newspapers.com however, the season was cancelled due to the war.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39984892/unh_drops_intercollegiate_athletics/ UNH Drops Intercollegiate Athletics The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 18 September 1, 1943 December 2, 2019 newspapers.com Fitanides became the first Wildcat drafted by a National Football League (NFL) team, being selected in the fifth round of the 1944 NFL draft by the New York Giants.http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/n Colleges Beginning With N DraftHistory.com December 15, 2019 Schedule y y http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/new_hampshire/1940-1944_yearly_results.php New Hampshire Game by Game Results College Football Data Warehouse November 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029052144/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/new_hampshire/1940-1944_yearly_results.php October 29, 2016 Wayback Machine September 26 1942 Colby Mules Colby<ncg> Cancelled October 3 1942 Bates Bobcats Bates<ncg> Cancelled October 10 Maine Lewis Field Durham, NH (rivalry) W 20–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833119/new_hampshire_wins_over_maine_20_to_7/ New Hampshire Wins Over Maine, 20 to 7 AP Hartford Courant 54 October 11, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com October 17 1942 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield<ncg> Lewis Field Durham, NH W 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833201/wildcats_come_from_behind_to_trim/ Wildcats Come From Behind To Trim Springfield 20-7 The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 8 October 19, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/39835267/new_hampshire_beats_springfield_20_to_7/ New Hampshire Beats Springfield, 20 to 7 AP Hartford Courant 48 October 18, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com October 24 Rhode Island State<hc> Lewis Field Durham, NH W 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39834860/rhode_island_state_in_durham_saturday/ Rhode Island State In Durham Saturday The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 10 October 21, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833275/n_h_trips_rhode_island_st_1413/ N. 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Trips Rhode Island St. 14-13 The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 8 October 26, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com October 31 at 1942 Norwich Cadets Norwich<ncg> Sabine Field Northfield, VT W 16–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833337/nhu_comes_from_behind_to_defeat_norwich/ NHU Comes From Behind To Defeat Norwich 16-13 The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 8 November 2, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/39835398/new_hampshire_uses_field_goal_to_topple/ New Hampshire Uses Field Goal To Topple Norwich Horsemen, 16-13 AP Hartford Courant 53 November 1, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com November 7 at 1942 Tufts Jumbos Tufts<ncg> Tufts Oval Medford, MA W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833410/unh_wildcats_win_5th_straight_defeating/ UNH Wildcats Win 5th Straight Defeating Tufts 13-6 The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 10 November 9, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com November 14 Northeastern Lewis Field Durham, NH W 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39833467/wildcats_swamp_northeastern_180_to/ Wildcats Swamp Northeastern 18-0 To Conclude First Undefeated Season In History The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire 10 November 16, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com Games against Colby and Bates were cancelled due to an expected delay in players arriving at the university due to "working in war industries during the summer".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39834756/new_hampshire_eleven_plays_opener_today/ New Hampshire Eleven Plays Opener Today Hartford Courant 11 October 10, 1942 November 30, 2019 newspapers.com The 1942 game remains the last time that the New Hampshire and Norwich football programs have met.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/new_hampshire/opponents_records.php?teamid=2347 New Hampshire vs Norwich (VT) College Football Data Warehouse February 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910000605/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/new_hampshire/opponents_records.php?teamid=2347 September 10, 2015 Wayback Machine Wildcat captain Charles Judd became a high school teacher and restaurant owner; he died in July 2006 at age 89.https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastbaytimes/obituary.aspx?n=charles-levi-judd&pid=18687564 Charles Levi Judd East Bay Times Legacy.com July 2006 January 27, 2020 Tuffy Fitanides died in March 2012 at age 90.https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=theophilus-a-fitanides-tuffy&pid=156724945 Theophilus A. 'Tuffy' Fitanides Portland Press Herald Legacy.com March 2012 December 15, 2019 References New Hampshire Category:New Hampshire Wildcats football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons New Hampshire Wildcats football