1942 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 12 6–4 5–2 Marchmont Schwartz 1st Stanford Stadium 1946 The 1942 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1942 college football season and was led by first-year head coach Marchmont Schwartz. With the United States now fully engaged in World War II, Stanford played three "home" games at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco in order to comply with wartime requirements to minimize the use of non-essential public transportation by holding events near population centers.Stanford granted football dates at Kezar http://stanford.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19420619-01.2.34&srpos=1&e=01-05-1942-01-12-1942--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-kezar+------# The Stanford Daily June 19, 1942 September 19, 2014Stanford-S.C. game shifted to Kezar http://stanford.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19420928-01.2.135&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- The Stanford Daily September 28, 1942 September 19, 2014 The team also played four games at its usual home stadium, Stanford Stadium. Stanford suspended football after this season, resuming in 1946. Schedule 1942 AP September 26 l Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougars-defeat-indians/188866659/ The Sunday News Tribune Cougars defeat Indians September 27, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 6–14 30,000 Santa Clara 14, Stanford 6: Beals Scores Two on Passes Oakland Tribune Art Cohn October 4, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22824582/santa_clara_14_stanford_6_beals/ Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–27 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dames-passes-whip/188867752/ Chicago Tribune Notre Dame's passes whip Stanford, 27–0 October 11, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Idaho Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 54–7 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NKZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3187%2C1485567 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Cards trounce Vandals, 54–7 October 18, 1942 9 January 13, 2026 Google News Archive October 24 w y USC Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA rivalry 14–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-trojans-upset-stanfor/188867932/ The Pasadena Post Trojans upset; Stanford surprises Troy, 14–6 October 25, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y UCLA 11 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–20 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bruins-spot-stanfo/188868124/ The Los Angeles Times Bruins spot Stanford touchdown, then win November 1, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Washington Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-races-by-w/188868258/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford races by Washington November 8, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 49–13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-stanford-indians-scal/188868380/ The Register-Guard Stanford Indians scalp Oregon State Beavers, 49–13 November 15, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 26–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-stanfords-indians/188868494/ The Sacramento Union Stanford's Indians thump California, 26 to 7 November 22, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 12 St. Mary's Pre-Flight Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 28–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cards-great-in-c/188868646/ San Francisco Chronicle Cards great in conquest of Air Men November 29, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com 1942 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1942-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 13, 2026 Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR NR NR NR NR 12т 12 Players drafted by the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Chuck Taylor Guard 4 30 Cleveland Rams Ed Stamm Tackle 5 39 Chicago Bears Bruno Banducci Guard 6 42 Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Eagles-Steelers Milt Vucinich Center 7 59 Chicago Bears Ray Hammett Back 11 99 Chicago Bears Hank Norberg End 18 169 Chicago Bears https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1943.htm 1943 NFL Draft September 16, 2014 References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football