1942 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Wichita Shockers football Independent 5–4 Ralph Graham 1st 1944 The 1942 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Graham, the Shockers compiled a 5–4 record, including its first victory over Kansas State since 1904, and outscored all opponents by a total of 125 to 106.1942 - Wichita St. (KS) College Football Data Warehouse August 25, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3552&year=1942 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910232608/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3552&year=1942 2015-09-10 Wichita was ranked at No. 189 (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 Central y y y September 26 at Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 0-27 2,500 Arkansas Raps Wichita, 27-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 27, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026169/arkansas-raps-wichita-27-0/ Newspapers.com October 3 1942 St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's Wichita, KS W 18-6 October 10 2:30 p.m. at Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 6-27 6,000 W. U. Grid Scout Warns St. Louis Squad Is Tough https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/127734948/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas October 10, 1942 10 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Tevis and Hight Star as Bears Beat Wichita, 27 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127735074/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 11, 1942 16A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Tevis and Hight Star as Bears Win From Wichita, 27-6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127735160/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 11, 1942 18A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 at 1942 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Topeka, KS W 32-0 Shockers Down Ichabods The Manhattan Mercury October 17, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026418/shockers-down-ichabods/ Newspapers.com October 24 Fort Riley Wichita, KS L 0-6 3,000 Fort Riley 6; Wichita University 0 The Hutchinson, Kansas, News-Herald October 25, 1942 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17879672/fort_riley_6_wichita_university_0/ Newspapers.com October 31 Kansas State Wichita, KS W 9-0 5,000 Wichita Whips Wildcats, 9-0 Los Angeles Times November 1, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026644/wichita-whips-wildcats/ Newspapers.comK-State Drops Sixth Straight Game 9 to 0: Shockers Win For Graham The Morning Chronicle November 1, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026850/k-state-drops-sixth-straight-game-9-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 7 1942 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Wichita, KS W 27-6 Wichita 27; Emporia State 6 Hutchinson News November 8, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58027047/wichita-27-emporia-state-6/ Newspapers.com November 14 1942 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern (KS) Wichita, KS W 20-13 November 26 Utah State Wichita, KS L 3-21 4,500 Utah Aggies Triumph, 21-13: Farmers Outlast Wichita, 21-13, In Turkey Fray Salt Lake Tribune November 27, 1942 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58025960/utah-aggies-triumph-21-13/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Shocker was selected in the 1943 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1943/draft.htm 1943 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Wichita State Shockers 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 15139Lyle SturdyBackChicago Bears References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football