1942 Wilmington Clippers season
The 1942 Wilmington Clippers season was their sixth season in existence. Due to World War II, the 1942 American Association season was cancelled. So the Wilmington Clippers became Independent and posted a 8-0-1 record. Their head coach was George Veneroso. They ended the season with a 21–21 tie against the Philadelphia Eagles with 8,500 in attendance.
| 1942 Wilmington Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Veneroso |
| Home field | Wilmington Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-0-1 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
Schedule
The table below was compiled using the information from The Pro Football Archives.[1] The winning teams score is listed first. If a cell is greyed out and has "N/A", then that means there is an unknown figure for that game. Green-colored rows indicate a win; yellow-colored rows indicate a tie; and red-colored rows indicate a loss.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 1942 | Paterson Panthers | Cancelled | Wilmington Park | — | 0-0 |
| 2 | October 3, 1942 | Long Island Clippers | 38-0 W | Wilmington Park | 3,500 | 1-0 |
| 3 | October 11, 1942 | Camden Cruisers | 42-6 W | — | — | 2-0 |
| 4 | October 18, 1942 | Hartford Blues | 48-7 W | Wilmington Park | 4,500 | 3-0 |
| 5 | October 25, 1942 | Buffalo Bisons | 59-9 W | Wilmington Park | 4,000 | 4-0 |
| 6 | October 28, 1942 | Chester Lloyd A.C. | 34-0 W | Lloyd Park | 2,000 | 5-0 |
| 7 | November 1, 1942 | Paterson Panthers | Cancelled | Hinchcliffe Stadium | — | 5-0 |
| 8 | November 4, 1942 | Fort DuPont | 70-0 W | Wilmington Park | 1,500 | 6-0 |
| 9 | November 8, 1942 | Hartford Blues | 28-0 W | Municipal Stadium | 2,000 | 7-0 |
| 10 | November 15, 1942 | Fort Ethan Allen | 77-0 W | Wilmington Park | 2,500 | 8-0 |
| 11 | November 22, 1942 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-21 T | Wilmington Park | 8,500 | 8-0-1 |
References
- "1942 Wilmington Clippers". The Pro Football Archives. Maher Sports Media. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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