1942 Central State Bronchos football team

American college football season

1942 Central State Bronchos football
OCC champion
Conference	Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record	7–0 (2–0 OCC)
Head coach	Dale E. Hamilton (2nd season)
Home stadium	Central Field
Seasons ← 1941 1946 →

The 1942 Central State Bronchos football team was an American football team that represented Central State College (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) as 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 en route to a conference championship.^[1]

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 9	8:00 p.m.	Will Rogers AB*	Central Field Edmond, OK	W 28–0	2,000	^[3]^[4]
October 17		Northwestern Oklahoma State	Central Field Edmond, OK	W 28–0
October 30		at Oklahoma JV*	Norman, OK	W 35–0
November 6		East Central	Central Field Edmond, OK	W 29–6
November 13		Oklahoma JV*	Central Field Edmond, OK	W 44–0
November 22		at Will Rogers AB*	Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK	W 27–7		^[5]
November 26		at Southwest Missouri State*	SMS Stadium Springfield, MO	W 29–6
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

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