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1942 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

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1942 Western Reserve Red Cats football
Big Four champion
ConferenceBig Four Conference
Record8–3 (3–0 Big Four)
Head coach
Home stadiumShaw Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1946 →

The 1942 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1942 college football season. The team was coached by Tom Davies, assisted by Dick Luther until he was called to the U.S. Navy early in the season.[1]

Western Reserve was ranked at No. 111 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Akron*W 39–0
September 25at Youngstown*W 21–7
October 3Cincinnati*L 7–18
October 9at Syracuse*L 0–138,000[3]
October 17at Baldwin–WallaceBerea, OHW 12–0
October 24at Kent State*W 28–13[4]
October 29John Carroll
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
W 21–0
November 6Ohio*
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
W 20–79,000[5]
November 14Miami (OH)*
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
W 12–7
November 21Ohio Wesleyan*
  • Shaw Stadium
  • East Cleveland, OH
L 12–13
November 26vs. Case
W 25–0
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "The Reserve Tribune 2 December 1942 — Case Western Reserve University".
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Rozelt, Ed (October 14, 1942). "Breaks of the Game". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, New York. p. 12. Retrieved November 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Kent Extends Cleveland Foe In 28-13 Loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 25, 1942. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Reserve Cats Play Sensational Brand of Ball". Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. November 9, 1942. p. 16.
  6. ^ "WRU Football 1942/43".