1942 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 8–0 William D. Murray 3rd Frazer Field, Wilmington Park 1946 The 1942 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the 1942 college football season. In its third season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled an 8–0 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 196 to 28.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 156 May 30, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead Delaware's 1942 season was part of a 32-game unbeaten streak that began on October 26, 1940, and ended on October 3, 1947. The only imperfection was a 7-7 tie with 1941 West Chester Rams West Chester on September 27, 1941, which was followed by a 26-game winning streak. Delaware was ranked at No. 112 (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 y y September 25 1942 West Chester Rams West Chester Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE (rivalry) W 20-0 6,000 Delaware Gridders Overpower West Chester, 20 to 0 Wilmington Morning News John S. Brady September 26, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56826149/delaware-gridders-overpower-west/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Drexel Drexel Field Philadelphia PA W 40-0 6,000 Delaware Crushes Drexel, 40-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 4, 1942 8S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56826485/delaware-crushes-drexel-40-0/ Newspapers.com October 10 Lakehurst NAS Wilmington Park Wilmington DE W 20-7 7,000 Delaware Overpowers Lakehurst Team By 20-7 Score Wilmington Morning News October 10, 1942 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48392236/delaware-overpowers-lakehurst-team-by/ Newspapers.com October 17 1942 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 13-0 Delaware Gets 13-0 Win Over Gettysburg The Morning Call October 18, 1942 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56826962/delaware-gets-13-0-win-over-gettysburg/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1942 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson Carlisle, PA W 20-0 Unbeaten Delaware Downs Dickinson, 20-0 The Scrantonian October 25, 1942 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56829017/unbeaten-delaware-downs-dickinson-20-0/ Newspapers.com October 31 1942 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 19-14 4,200 Delaware Second Half Scoring Splurge Beats P.M.C. The Wilmington Morning News November 2, 1942 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56828459/delaware-second-half-scoring-splurge/ Newspapers.com November 7 1942 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore<hc> Frazer Field Newark, DE W 19-7 Delaware Overpowers Swarthmore After Garnet Takes Lead The Wilmongton Journal November 9, 1942 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56827987/delaware-overpowers-swarthmore-after/ Newspapers.com November 14 1942 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 45-0 Hart Sparks Delaware To 45-0 Triumph The Baltimore Sun November 15, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56827382/hart-sparks-delaware-to-45-0-triumph/ Newspapers.com References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football