1942 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football Independent 5 (APS) 6–3–1 Tex Oliver 1st none The 1942 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at Saint Mary's College of California during the 1942 college football season. The team compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 210 to 92.1942 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 1, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca-pre-flight/1942-schedule.html Tex Oliver was the head coach. Two members of the team were named to the 1942 All-Navy All-America football team: Joe Ruetz at right guard and Frankie Albert at quarterback. In addition, Tom Smith (right guard) and Bob Koch (right halfback) were named to the 1942 All-Navy Preflight Cadet All-America team.All-Navy All-America Beatrice Daily Sun Grantland Rice Grantland Rice December 27, 1942 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17985879/all_navy_allamerica/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP Pacific y y y September 19 at Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA W 38–9 Jim Newquist, Bob Koch Star As Oliver's Navy Wins, 38-9 The Register-Guard Russ Newland September 20, 1942 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17911082/jim_newquist_bob_koch_star_as_olivers/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 10–9 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-st-marys-prefl/188874641/ San Francisco Chronicle St. Mary's Preflighters score 10–9 win over Oregon team in final seconds September 27, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 at UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 18–7 20,000 Wolf Al Navy wins over Bruins https://www.proquest.com/docview/165385182 The Los Angeles Times October 4, 1942 165385182 October 10 vs Alameda Coast Guard Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 40–0 Pre-Flight Swamps Coast Guard, 40–0: Albert Hurls Moragans to Easy Victory Oakland Tribune Alan Ward October 11, 1942 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83893240/pre-flight-swamps-coast-guard-40-0/ Newspapers.com November 8 vs. Santa Ana AAB Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 59–0 12,000 Dyer Braven Navy Preflights Face Air Base Grid Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/124023192/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 8, 1942 19, part I May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Navy Routs Army, 59-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/124023266/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 9, 1942 19, part I May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Army Routed by Preflights (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/124023344/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 9, 1942 21, part I May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA T 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 22 vs No. 14 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 13–6 25,000 Bronc Bowl Hopes Ruined by Preflight: Bottari's Air Shots Bring 13–6 Victory Oakland Tribune Alan Ward November 23, 1942 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22824008/bronc_bowl_hopes_ruined_by_preflight/ Newspapers.com November 28 at No. 12 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 13–28 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 December 5 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 6–12 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bears-scuttle-navy-prefli/188874395/ The Fresno Bee Bears scuttle Navy Preflight team, 12 to 6 December 6, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com December 19 at No. 14 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 13–21 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-trojans-topple-navy-prefl/188869907/ The Fresno Bee Trojans topple Navy Preflight team, 21–13 December 20, 1942 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 122 978-1-937943-21-9 References St. Mary's Pre-Flight Category:Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football seasons Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football