The 1942 Southeastern Conference football season was the tenth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1942 college football season. Georgia compiled an 11–1 overall record, with a conference record of 6–1, and was SEC champion.
Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Georgia Georgia Tech Tennessee Mississippi State Alabama LSU Auburn Vanderbilt Florida Tulane Kentucky Ole Miss
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1942 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week Zero
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Postseason
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1942 All-SEC football team:
George Poschner, End, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1) Don Whitmire, Tackle, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Clyde Johnson, Tackle, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-1) Harvey Hardy, Guard, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) Joe Domnanovich, Center, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Clint Castleberry, Quarterback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) Monk Gafford, Halfback, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1) Frank Sinkwich, Fullback, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
Three SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1942 College Football All-America Team:
Frank Sinkwich, Halfback, Georgia (AAB, AP, CO, INS, LK, NEA, NW, SN, UP) Joe Domnanovich, Center, Alabama (AAB, AP, CO, LK, NW, SN) Harvey Hardy, Guard, Georgia Tech (AP-2; INS-1; NEA-1; NW; UP-1; CP-1; NYS-1)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
George Poschner, End, Georgia (AP-2; UP-2; SN-2; CP-3; NEA-2; MS-1) Al Hust, End, Tennessee (AP-3; INS-2; NEA-2) Don Whitmire, Tackle, Alabama (AP-3; SN-3; NEA-1) George Hecht, Guard, Alabama ( MS-1 [4-way tie]) Clint Castleberry, Quarterback, Georgia Tech (AP-3; UP-2; SN-3; INS-2; NEA-2) Monk Gafford, Halfback, Auburn (AP-2; INS-1; CP-3; NYS-2; PL) J. T. "Blondy" Black, Halfback, Mississippi State (CP-3; NEA-3)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1942 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt
1943 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1943 NFL draft:
Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team Georgia Halfback Detroit Lions Vanderbilt Halfback Washington Redskins Georgia Back Philadelphia Eagles Mississippi State Back Brooklyn Dodgers Auburn Back Philadelphia Eagles Alabama Center Brooklyn Dodgers Tennessee End Chicago Cardinals Alabama Guard Chicago Cardinals Tulane End Brooklyn Dodgers Kentucky Tackle Cleveland Rams Auburn Back New York Giants Georgia End Detroit Lions Georgia Center Chicago Cardinals Alabama Guard Washington Redskins Florida Back Chicago Cardinals Tulane Back Washington Redskins Tulane Back Brooklyn Dodgers Georgia End Green Bay Packers Ole Miss Center Washington Redskins Kentucky Tackle Chicago Bears Alabama End Philadelphia Eagles Alabama End Cleveland Rams Ole Miss Guard Washington Redskins Alabama Back Philadelphia Eagles LSU Back Philadelphia Eagles Georgia Guard Cleveland Rams LSU Guard Detroit Lions Georgia Back Chicago Cardinals Mississippi State Back Washington Redskins Florida Center Brooklyn Dodgers Alabama Back New York Giants Tulane Tackle Washington Redskins LSU Guard Chicago Cardinals Alabama Back Brooklyn Dodgers Florida Guard Cleveland Rams LSU Guard Cleveland Rams Florida Back Washington Redskins
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