1942 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Toledo Rockets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–4–1 1–0–1 Clarence Spears 7th Clarence Ligibel Swayne Field 1946 The 1942 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1942 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Rockets compiled a 4–4–1 record.Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 188 August 23, 2019 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf deadToledo Yearly Results (1940-1944) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse August 23, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1940-1944_yearly_results.php December 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151226090809/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1940-1944_yearly_results.php dead The team's key players included freshman Emlen Tunnell, an African-American halfback who was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In the opening game against Kent State, Tunnell ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more. Tunnell sustained a broken neck in the October 24 game against Marshall.Broken Neck Sustained By Toledo Freshman In Game With Marshall The Cincinnati Enquirer October 27, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35209460/broken_neck_sustained_by_toledo/ Newspapers.com Tunnell joined the Coast Guard in 1943 and did not return to Toledo after the war. Toledo was ranked at No. 226 (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 26 Kent State University Stadium Toledo, OH W 26-14 Toledo Downs Kent By 26-14 The Akron Beacon Journal September 27, 1942 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35208907/toledo_downs_kent_by_2614/ Newspapers.com October 3 1942 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 26-0 Toledo Rolls Up 26-0 Win Over Wesleyan The Pantagraph October 4, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35209702/toledo_rolls_up_260_win_over_wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 10 Western Michigan<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH L 0-10 5,300 Toledo Beaten By Western Michigan Dayton Daily News October 11, 1942 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35207979/toledo_beaten_by_western_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1942 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Cleveland, OH T 6-6 Toledo, Carroll Tie Dayton Journal October 17, 1942 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35208553/toledo_carroll_tie/ Newspapers.com October 24 Marshall<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 7-0 3,000 Toledo Is Winner On Blocked Kick The Akron Beacon Journal October 25, 1942 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35209183/toledo_is_winner_on_blocked_kick/ Newspapers.com October 31 Manhattan Beach Coast Guard<ncg> Swayne Field Toledo, OH L 0-26 Coast Guard Rips Toledo By 26-0 Akron Beacon Journal November 1, 1942 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17969448/coast_guard_rips_toledo_by_260/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1942 Butler Bulldogs Butler<ncg> Fairview Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 0-12 2,500 Butler Turns Back Toledo Eleven, 12 to 0 The Indianapolis Star November 8, 1942 37, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35208374/butler_turns_back_toledo_eleven_12_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1942 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown<ncg> Youngstown, OH L 12-39 4,500 Youngstown Rips Toledo By 39-12 The Akron Beacon Journal November 15, 1942 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35208810/youngstown_rips_toledo_by_3912/ Newspapers.com November 21 1942 Bradley Braves Bradley Tech<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 14-13 Toledo Victor Dayton Daily News November 22, 1942 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35209262/toledo_victor/ Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football