1942 Washington University Bears football team

The 1942 Washington University Bears football teamrepresented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by Tom Gorman in his first and only season as head coach, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVC. The team played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Washington University did not field another football team in the 1947 season.