1943 Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders football team

The 1943 Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders football team represented the Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center (Jacksonville NATTC) during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Fred Frink, the Air Raiders compiled a record of 3–4.

1943 Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
Home stadiumCadet Field
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, Jacksonville NATTC ranked 52nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 82.6.[1]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 252:15 p.m.124th InfantryJacksonville, FLW 13–75,000[2][3]
October 22:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Cadet Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
L 0–65,000[4][5]
October 93:00 p.m.at North CarolinaL 0–237,000[6][7][8]
October 233:00 p.m.at Camp LejeuneNew River, NCL 7–20[9][10]
November 58:15 p.m.at Miami (FL)W 20–015,989[11][12]
November 13Daniel FieldJacksonville, FLW 44–05,000[13]
November 27Camp LejeuneJacksonville, FLL 6–135,000[14]

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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. ^ "124th Battles Air Raiders". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Associated Press. September 25, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Ex-Georgians Shine As Jax NATTC Nips Benning". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. September 26, 1943. p. 3E. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Jacksonville Navy With Take To Air Against Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 2, 1943. p. 12A. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Oliver, Wayne (October 3, 1943). "Hurricanes Whip Jacksonville Navy, 6-0". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1E. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Air Raiders To Be Tough For Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 9, 1943. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Herbert, Dick (October 10, 1943). "Tar Heels Score On Aerial Power". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Herbert, Dick (October 10, 1943). "Carolina Coasts After First Half (continued)". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Lejeune Engages Raiders OF NATTC". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 23, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Lejeune Defeats Air Raiders". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 24, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Hurricanes Seeking Fourth Win Against Marines". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 5, 1943. p. 2B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Clay, Everett (November 6, 1943). "Jacksonville Raiders Beat Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Frink's Air Raiders Bombard Daniel Field By 44-0 Count". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 1E. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Camp Lejeune Marines Edge Raiders". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 28, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.