1942 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5 2–3 Tom Gorman 1st Francis Field 1947 The 1942 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by Tom Gorman in his first and only season as head coach, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVC. The team played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Washington University did not field another football team in the 1947 season. Schedule Central September 19 l y y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–26 8,200–10,000 Claussen Gene Hawkeyes Fail to Impress in 26-7 Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil/127736679/ The Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa September 20, 1942 15 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Smith J. L. (Dixie) Sophs Shine As Iowa Crushes Bears, 26 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier/127736480/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Waterloo, Iowa September 20, 1942 7 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Smith J. L. (Dixie) Hawkeyes Crush Bears as Sophs Take Spotlight (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier/127736775/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Waterloo, Iowa September 20, 1942 22 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 2:30 p.m. w y 1942 Cape Girardeau Indians Cape Girardeau Francis Field St. Louis, MO 26–7 1,000 Ottenad Tom Bears Open Home Season Today Against Cape Girardeau https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127734753/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 26, 1942 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Ottenad Tom Bears Tackle Cape Girardeau (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127734799/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 26, 1942 4B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Ottenad Tom Bears Lambast Cape Girardeau, 26-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127734488/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 27, 1942 1E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Ottenad Tom Bears Crush Cape, 26 to 7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127734676/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri September 27, 1942 3E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 8:15 p.m. w y Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE 13–12 10,000 Wolff Howard Gorman Is Back As Bluejay Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-world-herald/127737077/ Evening World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 2, 1942 27 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Wolff Howard Gorman's Bears Test Jay Eleven (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-world-herald/127737053/ Evening World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 2, 1942 28 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Victory For Bears: Tevis Is Hero of Triumph St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 3, 1942 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31961518/victory_for_bears_tevis_is_hero_of/ Newspapers.com October 10 2:30 p.m. w Wichita Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–6 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 17 8:15 p.m. l y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 0–40 8,000 Charvat Jack Hurricane Set To Battle Bears Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune/127737544/ Tulsa Tribune Tulsa, Oklahoma October 17, 1942 6 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bridgewater B. A. Tulsa U. Wrecks Bears, 40 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127737281/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 1, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bridgewater B. A. Dobbs Stars as T. U. Wallops Bears, 40-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127737387/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 4, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Tulsa Whips Bears, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/127737721/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 2B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 2:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–40 4,500 Washington Bears Play Oklahoma Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/127738121/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Muskogee, Oklahoma Associated Press October 24, 1942 5 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Aggies Rout Bears, 40 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127737914/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 25, 1942 1, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Tate, Scanland Star As Aggies Win, 40-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127738002/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 25, 1942 2, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–19 2,400 Kansas Aerials Blast Bears, 19-7 St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 8, 1942 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115402545/kansas-aerials-blast-bears-19-7/ Newspapers.com November 14 2:30 p.m. w y 1942 Drake Bulldogs Drake Francis Field St. Louis, MO 14–7 5,000 Ottenad Tom Bears Oppose Drake Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127735595/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1942 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Watzig, Tevis Score As Bears Beat Drake https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127735292/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1942 1D July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Bears Score Twice After Early Counter By Drake Bulldogs (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127735372/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1942 2D July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 2:30 p.m. w y 1940 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 19–6 2,000 Gould James M. Bears Have Chance To Equal Record Of 1939 Title Winner https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127735943/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 20, 1942 2E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Ottenad Tom Bears Beat Rolla, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127735789/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 22, 1942 1C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Ottenad Tom Bears Whip Rolla, 19-6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127735850/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 22, 1942 4C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 2:30 p.m. l y Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO 0–26 13,192 Gould James M. 17 Players From District to Start Bear-Billiken Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127736185/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 25, 1942 8A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy St. Louis U. Trounces Washington, 26 to 0, to Give Coach Duford His Third Straight Win Over Rivals https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127736277/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 27, 1942 6C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 6, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose