1943 Bainbridge Commodores football team

The 1943 Bainbridge Naval Training Station Commodores football team represented the United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland during the 1943 college football season. The team compiled a 7–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 313 to 7, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll. Joe Maniaci was the team's head coach.[1]

1943 Bainbridge Commodores football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 17
Record7–0
Head coach
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, Bainbridge ranked 24th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 94.7.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Camp LejeuneNew River, NCW 9–0[3]
October 9at Fort MonroeFort Monroe, VAW 57–0[4]
October 162:30 p.m.Curtis Bay Coast GuardBainbridge, MDW 26–7[5][6]
October 242:00 p.m.at Camp Lee
  • Lee Field
  • Camp Lee, VA
W 49–012,000[7][8]
October 31Philadelphia YellowjacketsBainbridge, MDW 72–0> 10,000[9]
November 6Curtis Bay Coast Guard Bainbridge, MDW 54–0 [10]
November 13MarylandBainbridge, MDW 46–010,000[11]

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
Poll12345678Final
AP17т1517

Roster

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Bainbridge's 1943 roster was loaded with star players from the college and professional ranks. Its backfield included:

Its line included:

References

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  1. ^ "Wonder Team of Bainbridge To Have Its Chance". The Daily Mail. November 17, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ 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  .
  3. ^ "Lejeune Bows To Bainbridge". The Baltimore Sun. September 26, 1942. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bainbridge Sailors Massacre Gunners Of Fort Monroe, 57-0". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). October 10, 1943. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Coast Guard At Bainbridge". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. October 16, 1943. p. 13. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Cutters Bow To Bainbridge In 26-7 Game". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1943. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Leemen Meet Bainbridge Eleven Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 24, 1943. p. 10, section 2. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Bainbridge Triumphs, 49-0". The Baltimore Sun. October 25, 1943. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bainbridge Tramples Yellowjacket Eleven On Home Grid, 72-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1943. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bainbridge Commodores Bury Coast Guard Cutters Under 54-To-0 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 7, 1943. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bainbridge Rolls Over Terps, 46-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1943. pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.