Connecticut Football Team History
Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881 Stadium: Rentschler Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Colors: Navy Blue & White Coach: J.O. Christian Conference: Independent-
1942 Season Highlights
J.O. Christian enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Maryland
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Massachusetts
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Wesleyan (CT)
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Maine
26
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Springfield (MA)
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @ Middlebury (VT)
32
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Rhode Island
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Coast Guard
16
0
W
1942 Season Totals
Record 6-2
Points Scored 141
Scoring Average 17.6
Points Allowed 81
Defense Average 10.1
Opponents Record 7-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.