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1942 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumAztec Bowl
Seasons
← 1941
1945 →
1942 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State   –   9 – 1 – 0
San Jose State   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Santa Clara   –   7 – 2 – 0
Portland   –   5 – 2 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   4 – 2 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   6 – 3 – 1
San Francisco   –   6 – 4 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Nevada   –   4 – 3 – 1
Cal Poly   –   4 – 3 – 0
San Diego State   –   0 – 6 – 1
San Francisco State   –   0 – 6 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1942 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College—now known as San Diego State University—as an independent during the 1942 college football season. San Diego State had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1941, but the conference suspended operating during World War II.[1] Led by John Eubank in his first and only season as head coach, the Aztecs compiled a record of 0–6–1 and were outscored by opponents 211 to 50 on the season. The team played home games at Aztec Bowl in San Diego.

San Diego State was ranked at No. 389 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Pomona
T 6–62,500[3]
October 11Fresno State
L 0–666,500[4]
October 17Redlands
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 12–14[5]
October 25March Field
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 6–39[6]
October 31at Cal Poly
L 13–321,500[7]
November 8at San Jose State
L 0–263,000[8]
November 14Whittierdagger
  • Aztec Bowl
  • San Diego, CA
L 13–28[9][10]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Guachos Plan Sports Competition Despite League's Suspension". Santa Barbara News-Press. Santa Barbara, California. September 27, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bob Lantz (October 4, 1942). "Aztecs, 'Hens Wage 6-6 Tie". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 1-E.
  4. ^ Bob Lantz (October 12, 1942). "Fresno State Tramples Aztec Gridders, 66 To 0". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  5. ^ "Aztec Rally Falls Short As Redlands Wins, 14-12". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 18, 1942. p. 1-E.
  6. ^ Bob Lantz (October 26, 1942). "March Field Fliers Swamp Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  7. ^ "Staters Blow 32-13 Decision To Cal Poly". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 1, 1942. p. 1-E.
  8. ^ Bob Lantz (November 9, 1942). "San Jose Stages 2nd Half Spree". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. 3-B.
  9. ^ "Poets Defeat Aztecs". The Sun. San Bernardino, California. Associated Press. November 15, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Whittier Routs Aztecs In Local Team's Finale". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 15, 1942. p. 1-E.
  11. ^ "1942 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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