The 1942 Army Cadets football team represented the

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in the

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. In their second year under head coach

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, the Cadets compiled a 6–3 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 149 to 74. In the annual

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, the Cadets lost to the

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by a 14 to 0 score. The Cadets also lost to Penn and Notre Dame. Four Army players were honored on the

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. Tackle

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was selected as a first-team player by

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for ''

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''. Tackle Francis E. Merritt was selected as a second-team player by both the

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(CP) and the

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(NEA) and was later inducted into the

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. Halfback

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was selected as a second-team player by the

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(INS). End James Kelleher was selected as a third-team player by the ''

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'' and NEA. Army was ranked at No. 28 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.

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