1943 Norfolk Fleet Marines football team

The 1943 Norfolk Fleet Marines football team represented the Fleet Marine Force of the United States Marine Corps at Norfolk, Virginia, during the 1943 college football season. The Marines compiled a record of 0–9.

1943 Norfolk Fleet Marines football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–9
Home stadiumForman 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, the Norfolk Fleet Marines ranked 236th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 19.7.[1]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Fort MonroeFort Monroe, VAL 0–18[2][3]
October 18:00 p.m.at Apprentice
L 6–25[4][5]
October 102:00 p.m.Camp LeeL 0–40[6][7]
October ?Richmond AABL 0–20
October 24Richmond AAB
  • Forman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
L 0–401,500[8]
November 62:00 p.m.at Camp LejeuneNew River, NCL 6–55[9][10]
November 138:15 p.m.at RichmondL 7–74[11][12]
November 212:30 p.m.Fort Monroe
  • Forman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
L 6–44[13][14]
November 252:30 p.m.at William & Mary freshmenL 0–722,500[15][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. ^ "Gunners Play Fleet Marines". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. September 25, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Fort Monroe Overpowers Fleet Marine Force By 18 To 0 Score". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. September 26, 1943. p. 2B. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Apprentice Gridders Set For Lively Class Tonight With Fleet Marine Force". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 1, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Apprentices Get Scare When Fleet Marines Score In First Period But Win Handily 25-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 2, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Marines To Play Camp Lee Today". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Newport News, Virginia. October 10, 1943. p. 5, part 2. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Fleet Marines Trampled 40-0 By Camp Lee". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. October 11, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Richmond Air Base Thunderbyrds Trample Norfolk Fleet Marines". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. October 25, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Lejeune To Play". Greensboro Daily News. Greensboro, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 5, 1943. p. 8, section 2. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Camp Lejeune Routes Norfolk Marines, 55-6". Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 7, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Spiders Tackle Marines Tonight". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 13, 1943. p. 11. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Spiders roll over Norfolk Marines, 74–7, in night game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 14, 1943. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Marines To Play Gunners Sunday". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Newport News, Virginia. November 20, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Fort Monroe Gunners Close Season With 44-6 Victory". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 22, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Football William And Mary vs. Norfolk Fleet Marines". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Indian Freshmen Win by 72 to 0 Over Marines". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. November 26, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.