1942 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football Independent 4–2 John Vesser 2nd Rex WellsWells later played for the 1943 Michigan team and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War; he died in 2002 at age 79.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98108018/obituary-for-rex-c-wells-1922-2002/ Rex C. Wells Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 10 January 24, 2002 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com Spud Bowl 1944 The 1942 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Idaho, Southern Branch (later renamed Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their second season under head coach John Vesser, the team compiled a 4–2 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 77 to 60.2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide Idaho State University 2011 March 6, 2022 97 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf March 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307014828/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf dead The Bengals did not field a team during the 1943 college football season, next competing in 1944. Schedule Contested during World War II, the team's second and sixth games were played against military service teams. y y October 2 Friday at 1942 Weber Wildcats Weber Ogden, UT W 13–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98101318/southern-branch-in-13-0-decision-over-we/ Southern Branch in 13-0 Decision Over Weber College Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah 5 October 3, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com October 10 Logan Marines Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98101579/south-idahoans-star-as-uisb-triumphs-ove/ South Idahoans Star As UISB Triumphs Over Marines, 27-0 AP Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 10 October 11, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com October 16 Friday at 1942 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Caldwell, ID W 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98101824/idaho-sb-beats-c-of-i/ Idaho SB Beats C. Of I. AP Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah 17 October 17, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com November 7 1942 Compton Tartars Compton<hc> Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98102062/uisb-conquers-compton-jc-7-to-0/ UISB Conquers Compton J.C., 7 to 0 AP Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 9 November 8, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com November 11 Wednesday at 1942 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO L 7–21Some sources list the loss to Colorado College with a 7–20 score. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98102438/idaho-eleven-drops-verdict-to-the-tigers/ Idaho Eleven Drops Verdict to the Tigers AP Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah 14 November 12, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com November 14 at Fort Douglas Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 17–39 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98102917/army-police-take-fracas-from-bengals/ Army Police Take Fracas From Bengals AP Standard-Examiner Ogden, Utah 15 November 15, 1942 March 21, 2022 newspapers.com Notes References 30em External links 1943 Wickiup football section — yearbook summary of the 1942 season Idaho Southern Branch Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football