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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Miles W. Casteel
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Miles W. Casteel enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. New Mexico State  53   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Utah  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Arizona State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Oklahoma State  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Marquette  0   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. New Mexico  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Hardin-Simmons  26   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Texas El Paso  19   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Texas Tech  7   13   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Second Air Force (Washington)  13   27   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record28-36
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 4-5-213499   Willis L. Barnes
Texas Tech 4-5-111187   Dell Morgan
Arizona 6-4189139 4-111633  Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-4162111   Walter J. Chule Milner
Arizona State 2-853256   Hilman B. Walker
New Mexico State 1-833223   Julius J. Johnston

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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