1943 Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters football team

The 1943 Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters football team represented the United States Coast Guard Yard, located near Baltimore, during the 1943 college football season. Led by coaches Marvin Dillner and Andy Jakomas, the Cutters compiled a record of 4–5.

1943 Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
  • Marvin Dillner & Andy Jakomas (1st season)
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, Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters ranked 150th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 53.0.[1]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Franklin & MarshallBaltimore, MDL 10–12 (scrimmage)[2]
September 252:30 p.m.at MarylandW 13–72,000[3][4][5]
October 28:15 p.m.at RichmondL 3–13[6][7]
October 8at Navy JVAnnapolis, MDL 7–22[8]
October 162:30 p.m.at BainbridgeBainbridge, MDL 7–26[9][10]
October 23at Fort MonroeFort Monroe, VAW 13–6[11]
October 30Camp LeeW 7–6[12]
November 6at BainbridgeBainbridge, MDL 0–54[13]
November 142:00 p.m.at Camp LeeCamp Lee, VAL 0–33[14][15]
November 21at York Vikings
W 20–0[16]

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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. ^ "F. & M. Gridders Down Curtis Bay By 12 To 10 Score". The Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. September 19, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Huber, George (September 24, 1943). "Old Liner's Practice Afford Little Hint of Grid Prowess". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. p. A19. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Huber, George (September 26, 1943). "Rally By Cutters Conquers Weary Old Liners, 13-7". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B1. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Huber, George (September 26, 1943). "Maryland (continued)". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B3. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Spiders Face Curtis Bay Coast Guard at City Stadium Tonight". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 2, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Spiders come from behind to turn back Curtis Bay, 13 to 3". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 3, 1943. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Navy JV's Defeat Curtis Bay, 22-7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. October 9, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Coast Guard At Bainbridge". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. October 16, 1943. p. 13. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Cutters Bow To Bainbridge In 26-7 Game". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1943. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Gunners Lose To Curtis Bay". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 24, 1943. p. 2B. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Coast Guard Rallies To Down Camp Lee With Late Touchdown". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 31, 1943. p. 2, section II. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Bainbridge Commodores Bury Coast Guard Cutters Under 54-To-0 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 7, 1943. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Good Sport Slate For State Today". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. November 13, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Camp Lee Trounces Coast Guard, 33-0, To Avenge Previous Loss". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. November 15, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Curtis Bay Humbles Vikings Eleven, 20-0". The York Dispatch. York, Pennsylvania. November 22, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.