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1942 Central State Bronchos football team

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1942 Central State Bronchos football
OCC champion
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record7–0 (2–0 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentral Field
Seasons
← 1941
1946 →

The 1942 Central State Bronchos football team was an American football team that represented Central State College (presently, University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1942 college football season. In their second year under head coach Dale E. Hamilton, the Bronchos compiled a perfect 7–0 record and finished 2–0 in the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference enroute to a conference championship.[1]

The 1942 season was one of the three perfect seasons in Central Oklahoma football history. The other two are the 1915 and 1962 seasons.[2] The team played its home game at Central Field in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 98:00 p.m.Will Rogers AB*W 28–02,000[3][4]
October 17Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 28–0
October 30at Oklahoma JV*Norman, OKW 35–0
November 6East Central
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 29–6
November 13Oklahoma JV*
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 44–0
November 22at Will Rogers AB*W 27–7[5]
November 26at Southwest Missouri State*W 29–6

References

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  1. ^ "1942 Football Schedule". University of Central Oklahoma. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 UCO Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Central Oklahoma. pp. 76–78. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bronco's Open Against Air-Base". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 10, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Central Routs Air Base, 28-0". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 10, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Central Romps Over Service Club". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. United Press. November 23, 1942. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.