1942 Williams Ephs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Williams Ephs football Independent 7–1 Charlie Caldwell 15th Weston Field The 1942 Williams Ephs football team represented the Williams College as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In Charlie Caldwell's 15th and final year at Williams, the Ephs compiled a 7–1 record, shutting out three teams, and outscored opponents 256 to 46. After winning their first seven contests, the Ephs made a quick appearance on the AP Poll for the first and only time in program history. Williams lost the last game of the season against rival Amherst and fell from the rankings. Williams was ranked at No. 95 (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 September 26 w 1942 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury Weston Field Williamstown, MA 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327183/williams-routs-middmen-410/ Rutland Daily Herald Williams routs Middmen, 41–0 September 28, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327294/williams-rally-turns-back-princeton-in-u/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Williams rally turns back Princeton in upset, 19–7 October 4, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w 1942 Clarkson Golden Knights Clarkson Weston Field Williamstown, MA 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327482/williams-romps-in-520-parade/ Portland Press Herald Williams romps in 52–0 parade October 11, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1942 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin Whittier Field Brunswick, ME 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327626/big-williams-eleven-whips-bowdoin-190/ Portland Press Herald Big Williams eleven whips Bowdoin, 19–0 October 18, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w 1942 Tufts Jumbos Tufts Weston Field Williamstown, MA 47–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327717/williams-keeps-record-clean-by-defeating/ The Hartford Courant Williams keeps record clean by defeating Tufts October 25, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1942 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) Alexander Field Schenectady, NY 41–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327819/williams-crushes-union-with-4th-period-d/ Democrat and Chronicle Williams crushes Union with 4th period drive, 41–15 November 1, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w 1942 Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan Weston Field Williamstown, MA 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110327964/bill-schmidt-runs-wild-to-lead-undefeate/ The Hartford Courant Bill Schmidt runs wild to lead undefeated Williams to win over Wesleyan November 8, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 20 Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA rivalry 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110328088/amherst-knocks-williams-from-unbeaten-cl/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Amherst knocks Williams from unbeaten class, 12–6 November 15, 1942 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR NR NR 20 NR NR NR References Williams Category:Williams Ephs football seasons Williams Ephs football