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1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team

The 1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team represented the United States Army's 176th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Lee D. "Bud" Pollack, the Spirits compiled a record of 4–3. The team's roster included Andy Dudish, George Poschner, Cullen Rogers, and Bob Waterfield.

1943 176th Infantry Spirits football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3
Head coach
  • Lee D. "Bud" Pollack (1st season)
Home stadiumDoughboy Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1944 →
1943 military service football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Bainbridge   –   7 – 0 – 0
Bunker Hill NAS   –   6 – 0 – 0
Greensboro   –   4 – 0 – 0
Memphis NATTC   –   2 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 10 March Field   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Del Monte Pre-Flight   –   7 – 1 – 0
Randolph Field   –   9 – 1 – 1
Georgia Pre-Flight   –   5 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Great Lakes Navy   –   10 – 2 – 0
Lubbock AAF   –   5 – 1 – 0
Ottumwa NAS   –   5 – 1 – 0
Camp Davis   –   8 – 2 – 0
Sampson NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
San Diego NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
Keesler Field   –   3 – 1 – 0
Wright Field   –   1 – 0 – 1
Camp Lejeune   –   6 – 2 – 1
Fort Riley   –   6 – 2 – 1
Kearns Field   –   5 – 2 – 0
Fort Knox   –   4 – 2 – 0
Cherry Point Marines   –   4 – 2 – 1
Alameda Coast Guard   –   4 – 2 – 1
Fort Douglas   –   4 – 2 – 1
300th Infantry   –   5 – 3 – 0
176th Infantry   –   4 – 3 – 0
Blackland AAF   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Sheridan   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Warren   –   4 – 3 – 0
Norman NAS   –   4 – 3 – 0
Charleston Coast Guard   –   5 – 4 – 0
Salt Lake AAB   –   4 – 3 – 2
124th Infantry   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Kilmer   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Lee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Logan Navy   –   2 – 2 – 0
Spokane Air Service   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Edwards   –   4 – 5 – 0
Curtis Bay Coast Guard   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight   –   3 – 4 – 1
Jacksonville NATTC   –   3 – 4 – 0
Richmond AAB   –   4 – 6 – 1
Atlantic City NAS   –   2 – 3 – 0
North Carolina Pre-Flight   –   2 – 4 – 1
Patterson Field   –   2 – 4 – 1
Bowman Field   –   2 – 4 – 0
Kirtland Field   –   1 – 2 – 0
Lakehurst NAS   –   2 – 4 – 0
Camp Grant   –   2 – 6 – 2
Lowry Field   –   1 – 3 – 0
Fort Monroe   –   3 – 7 – 0
Daniel Field   –   2 – 7 – 0
Camp Gordon   –   1 – 4 – 0
South Plains AAF   –   1 – 4 – 0
Greenville AAB   –   1 – 5 – 0
Ward Island Marines   –   1 – 5 – 0
Bryan AAF   –   1 – 6 – 0
Pocatello AAB   –   0 – 3 – 0
Norfolk Fleet Marines   –   0 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, the 176th Infantry ranked 14th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 103.6.[1]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 23:30 p.m.at South Carolina
W 13–75,000[2][3]
October 10vs. 124th Infantry
L 12–1317,000[4]
October 159:00 p.m.at Southwestern Louisiana
L 7–20[5][6]
October 24vs. 300th Infantry
  • Doughboy Stadium
  • Fort Benning, GA
W 14–020,000[7][8]
November 6at Daniel FieldAugusta, GAW 48–7[9]
November 142:00 p.m.vs. 300th Infantry
  • Doughboy Stadium
  • Fort Benning, GA
W 27–2020,000[10][11]
November 268:15 p.m.at Miami (FL)
L 7–2111,164[12][13]

[14]

References edit

  1. ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Bloom, Moise (October 2, 1943). "Stadium's Tuft Trampled Today By Many Football Greats". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Bates, Joe A. (October 3, 1943). "Carolina Loses to 176th Infantry on Pass Interceptions". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Neu, Carl (October 11, 1943). "17,000 See Gators Whip Spirits 13-12". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 4. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Louisiana Team's V-12s Rate '176th; Game as 'Warm Up'". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. Associated Press. October 15, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Southwestern Beats 176th Infantry 20-7". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. Associated Press. October 16, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "300th Meets 176th In Ft. Benning Tilt". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. October 24, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Neu, Carl (October 25, 1943). "176th Whips 300th At Benning, 14 To 0". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "176th Batters Daniel, 48 to 7". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Associated Press. November 7, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Spirit Vs. Saber Tilt Holds Post Spotlight". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. November 14, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Robinson, Bill (November 15, 1943). "Spirits Defeat Sabers In Title Game". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 5. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Benning Favored Over Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 26, 1943. p. 4B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Butler, Guy (November 27, 1943). "Hurricanes End Season In Burst Of Glory, Upsetting Benning". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.
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