1942 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Washington Huskies football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–3–3 3–3–2 Ralph Welch 1st Walt Harrison University of Washington Stadium The 1942 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1942 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ralph Welch, the team compiled a 4–3–3 record, finished in sixth place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 120 to 94. Walt Harrison was the team captain. Washington was ranked at No. 57 (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 y Pacific (CA) University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 27–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-pest-welsh-makes-deb/188872877/ The Pasadena Post 'Pest' Welsh makes debut at Washington September 27, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 t USC University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 0–0 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-usc-pushes-back/188869048/ The Billings Gazette U.S.C. pushes back Washington threats, battles to scoreless tie October 4, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 15–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-huskies-whip-oregon-15/188873121/ Oakland Tribune Huskies whip Oregon, 15 to 7 October 11, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Montana University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 35–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-huskies-maul-grizzli/188873257/ Great Falls Tribune Huskies maul Grizzlies 35–0 before 8,000 October 18, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y California University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 6–19 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-california-bears-ha/188873382/ The Billings Gazette California Bears hand Huskies first defeat October 25, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w Oregon State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 13–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-steamed-up-huskies/188872006/ The Los Angeles Times Steamed-up Huskies vanquish Beavers, 13–0 November 1, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Stanford Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–20 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 t y St. Mary's Pre-Flight University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 0–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-huskies-outplay-st-m/188873567/ The Press Democrat Huskies outplay St. Mary's Preflight in 0–0 contest November 15, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l y UCLA 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-bruins-nip-huskies/188865999/ The Pasadena Post Bruins nip Huskies November 22, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 t Washington State 15 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 0–0 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-cougars-tied-ws/188867319/ The Bellingham Herald Cougars tied; W.S.C.'s bowl hopes suffer in 0–0 battle November 29, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com 1942 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1942-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 13, 2026 NFL draft selections Five Washington Huskies were selected in the 1943 NFL draft, which lasted 32 rounds with 300 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1943.htm 1943 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 29, 2019 = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club Walt Harrison Center 7 2 Philadelphia Eagles (Steagles) Bob Friedman Tackle 18 2 Philadelphia Eagles (Steagles) Carl Falk Tackle 20 5 Cleveland Rams Mark McCorklel Back 22 5 Cleveland Rams Pete Susick Back 27 8 Green Bay Packers References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football