After preseason practices with teams ranging from Ursinus College to the Philadelphia Eagles,
Dr. W. Glenn Killinger posted a 7-3 record in just his second season as head coach at West Chester. The season opened with a trip to New Brunswick, NJ and a 19-7 victory over Rutgers in the only game ever played between the two schools. The following week was a 9-6 win over Elon which finished 7-3 that season. Another notable win was an 18-0 shutout over visiting Lock Haven which was undefeated at the time of their meeting. West Chester's three losses came at Penn Military (now Widener), LaSalle, and Western State (now Western Michigan).
Captain George "Monk" McGinness was instrumental in the win over Rutgers, but his season was cut short due to an injury in the third game of the season at Penn Military. John Taronis became West Chester's first All-American as named by the Associated Press. McGinness and Taronis are both members of the
Killinger Football Hall of Fame, as is Millard Robinson who was labeled as "one of West Chester's greatest backs".
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