1942 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 San Francisco Dons football Independent 6–4 Al Tassi 1st Kezar Stadium The 1942 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach Al Tassi, the Dons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 221 to 106.1942 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1942-schedule.html San Francisco was ranked at No. 66 (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 1942 AP y y September 27 Arizona State Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 54-6 12,000 Too Easy! Dons Rout Arizona State, 54-6: Varsity Plays Only 10 Minutes, But USF Rolls Up Record Score The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba September 28, 1942 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100026739/too-easy-dons-rout-arizona-state/ Newspapers.com October 4 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 27-7 12,000 Dons Rally to Trim Nevada Eleven, 27-7 The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 5, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24912272/dons_rally_to_trim_nevada_eleven_277/ Newspapers.com October 11 Loyola (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 2-7 12,000 Loyola Upsets Dons, 7-2; Lions Defeat Dons in Fourth Quarter The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 12, 1942 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100027031/loyola-upsets-dons-7-2-lions-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 18 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-27 35,000 Gaels Run Wild, Beat USF Dons, 27 to 0: St. Mary's Registers 14-0 Edge at Half San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 19, 1942 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23199739/gaels_run_wild_beat_usf_dons_27_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 25 San Jose State Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20-13 10,000 Dons Trim Spartans: U.S.F. Victor, 20-13, In Wide Open Game The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 26, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100027336/dons-trim-spartans-usf-victor/ Newspapers.com November 1 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 6-8 25,000 Santa Clara Beats Dons, 8-6: Safety From Blocked Punt Saves Broncs The San Bernardino Daily Sun (Associated Press) November 2, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22824200/santa_clara_beats_dons_86_safety/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 33-13 12,519 Fresno State Folds in Clutch AS USF Captures Holiday Game, 33 To 13 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman November 12, 1942 2-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8694980/fresno_state_folds_in_clutch_as_usf/ Newspapers.com February 1, 2017 November 22 Alameda Coast Guard Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 44-6 U.S.F. Wins, 44-6, Over Coast Guard San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman November 23, 1942 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83893905/usf-alameda/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Albuquerque AAB Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 28-0 Frisco U. Defeats Airbase 28 to 0 The Gallup (NM) Independent November 30, 1943 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22186104/frisco_u_defeats_airbase_28_to_0/ Newspapers.com December 5 vs No. 16 Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 7-19 250 U.S.F. Buried in Mud Battle: Dons See 'Black' in Miss. State Defeat; Blondy Finds 'Heavy Track' to Liking; Only 250 Witness Game The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba December 6, 1942 48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100027639/usf-buried-in-mud-battle-dons-see/ Newspapers.com References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco