North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Fouts Field Capacity: 30,500 Colors: Green & White Coach: Lloyd Russell Conference: Lone Star-
1942 Season Highlights
Lloyd Russell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at North Texas.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 18 @ Howard Payne (TX)
0
14
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Southern Methodist
7
26
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Hardin-Simmons
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Fort Hood (TX)
47
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Sam Houston State
20
21
L
Fri., Oct. 30 vs.
Texas State
10
6
W
Fri., Nov. 6 vs. Austin (TX)
32
12
W
Fri., Nov. 13 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
7
16
L
1942 Season Totals
Record 3-5
Points Scored 123
Scoring Average 15.4
Points Allowed 129
Defense Average 16.1
Opponents Record 11-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 0-5
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 Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.