1942 Wayne Tartars football team

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1942 Wayne Tartars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–6–1
Head coach
CaptainFrank Chorney, Donald Kennedy
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1943 →
1942 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan   –   6 – 0 – 0
Western Michigan   –   5 – 1 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   8 – 2 – 0
Marquette   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 2
Bowling Green   –   6 – 2 – 1
Ohio   –   5 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Wichita   –   5 – 4 – 0
Michigan State   –   4 – 3 – 2
Michigan State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 1
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   4 – 5 – 0
Carthage   –   3 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wayne   –   1 – 6 – 1
Akron   –   0 – 7 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1942 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1942 college football season. The team compiled a 1–6–1 record and was outscored by opponents, 144 to 52.[1] It played its home games at the University of Detroit Stadium.[2]

Joe Gembis was in his 11th year as head coach. His assistant coaches, Joseph Truskowski and Ox Emerson, were lost to military service for the 1942 season.[3] In the absence of Truskowski and Emerson, two Wayne alumni Laurence "Lefty" Russell and Ralph Betker served as assistant coaches.[4]

Before the season began, the team held a 10-day training camp in Charlevoix, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Doug Rutherford, a sophomore from Denby High School, with 58 pass completions.[5][6] Frank Chorney and Donald Kennedy were the team captains.[7]

Wayne was ranked at No. 306 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[8]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2vs. Detroit
L 0–2715,670[9]
October 10at Michigan State
L 6–46[10]
October 17Bowling Green
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 6–20[11]
October 24at Michigan State Normal
T 12–12[12]
October 27Grosse Ile NAS
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 3–75,139[13]
October 30at Central Michigan
L 0–13[14]
November 7Akrondagger
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 25–63,500[15]
November 14at Western Michigan
L 0–13[16]
  • daggerHomecoming

Roster[edit]

  • Asquini, Valentino
  • Beardsley, David
  • Carpenter, Samuel
  • Chorney, Frank
  • Cotton, John
  • Faughn, John
  • Graham, Jack
  • Hagen, Reed
  • Hannan, James
  • Kanfer, Morton
  • Kennedy, Donald
  • Magnatta, Joseph
  • Malinowski, Eugene
  • Meyers, Donald
  • Miller, Paul
  • Mullen, Donald
  • Olmstead, Richard
  • Perry, Raymond
  • Raskin, Lawrence
  • Rickert, Louis
  • Rutherford, Douglas
  • Sabo, Frank
  • Tottis, Mitchell
  • Young, George (Donald)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Wayne Will Meet U-D in Grid Opener". Detroit Free Press. August 9, 1942. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wayne Goes North". Detroit Free Press. September 6, 1942. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Wayne Grid Squad Opens 10-Day Camp". Detroit Free Press. September 9, 1942. p. 17.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 109.
  6. ^ "Wayne Pins Its Chances on Passes". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1942. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 112.
  8. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Frank Angelo (October 3, 1942). "U-D First-Stringers Display Too Much Power for Wayne and Tartars Are Subdued, 27 to 0". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Frank Angelo (October 11, 1942). "Wayne Has No Chance Against State". Detroit Free Press. pp. 2–1, 2–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Charles P. Ward (October 18, 1942). "Good Start Fails to Aid Wayne's Cause". Detroit Free Press. p. 2-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ John N. Sabo (October 25, 1942). "Hurons Get 12-12 Deadlock with Wayne". Detroit Free Press. pp. 2–1, 2–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Charles P. Ward (October 28, 1942). "Grosse Ile Hangs 4th Straight Defeat on Wayne". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Tartars Lose to Central This Time: Normal Whips Wayne, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. October 31, 1942. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Charles P. Ward (November 8, 1942). "25-6 Victory over Akron Gives Wayne Followers Plenty of Reasons to Cheer". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Broncos Take Measure of Wayne, 14 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1942. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
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