1943 Daniel Field Fliers football team
Appearance
1943 Daniel Field Fliers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 2–7 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Richmond Academy Stadium |
The 1943 Daniel Field Fliers football team represented United States Army Air Forces' Daniel Field, located near Augusta, Georgia, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Hank Stovall, the Fliers compiled a record of 2–7.[1]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Daniel Field ranked 112th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 62.7.[2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 2 | Georgia Pre-Flight | L 13–19 | 5,000 | [3][4][5] | ||
October 9 | 300th Infantry | Augusta, GA | L 6–39 | [6] | ||
October 16 | No. 20 Georgia |
| W 18–7 | 5,000 | [7][8][9] | |
October 24 | Presbyterian |
| W 40–14 | 4,000 | [10][11] | |
October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | at 300th Infantry |
| L 7–47 | 18,000 | [12][13] |
November 6 | 176th Infantry | Augusta, GA | L 7–48 | [14] | ||
November 13 | at Jacksonville NATTC | Jacksonville, FL | L 0–44 | 5,000 | [15] | |
November 20 | at Camp Davis | Camp Davis, NC | L 0–41 | 15,000 | [16][17] | |
December 4 | vs. Camp Gordon | Augusta, GA | L 13–14 | 5,000 | [18] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel Field Team To Meet Bulldogs; Schedule Listed". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. International News Service. September 11, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Augusta Fliers To Meet Skycracker '11' Tonight". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 2, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Williams, F. M. (October 3, 1943). "Skycracker Rally Beats Daniel Field Fliers, 19-13". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 12C. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Georgia Preflight Tips Daniel Field, 19-13". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 4, 1943. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "300th Infantry Wallops Daniel Field By 39 to 6". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. Associated Press. October 10, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Williams, F. M. (October 17, 1943). "Georgia Bulldogs Fall Before Daniel Field, 18-7". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 13C. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Williams, F. M. (October 17, 1943). "Bulldogs Lose To Daniel Field (continued)". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 14C. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Daniel Field Flyers Overpower Georgia Bulldogs, 18 to 7, At Augusta". The Macon Telegraph and News. Macon, Georgia. Associated Press. October 17, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blue Stockings Depend on Passes Against Daniel Field Tonight". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 24, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Daniel Field Flies Blast Presbyterian College 40-14". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 25, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Neu, Carl (October 31, 1943). "Fliers Invade Fort Benning for Saber Contest". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Neu, Carl (November 1, 1943). "Sabers Romp Over Fliers, 47 to 7 as Mullin Stars". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Camp Davis Ready For Daniel Field". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 20, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Davis Defeats Daniel For 7th Win Of Year". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 21, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gordonmen Top Fliers 14 To 13". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. December 5, 1943. p. B10. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.