The 1943 Blackland Army Air Field Eagles football team represented the United States Army Air Force's Blackland Army Air Field (Blackland AAF or BAAF), located near Waco, Texas, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach John Schuehle, the Eagles compiled a record of 4–3. The team's roster included Jack Russell
1943 Blackland Army Air Field Eagles football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 4–3 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Municipal Stadium |
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Blackland AAF ranked 132nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 57.1.[1]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas | L 6–65 | 9,000 | [2][3][4][5] | |
October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Bryan AAF | W 21–12 | [6] | ||
October 10 | Ward Island Marines |
| W 19–6 | [7] | ||
October 16 | at Bryan AAF |
| W 13–0 | [8][9] | ||
October 23 | Randolph Field |
| L 0–7 | [10] | ||
October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | North Texas Aggies |
| W 13–7 | [11][12] | |
November 6 | at Randolph Field |
| L 6–26 | [13][14] | ||
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References
edit- ^ 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 .
- ^ Hart, Weldon (September 25, 1943). "Texas Opens Grid Season Here Today". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hart, Weldon (September 25, 1943). "Young Steers Face Husky Eagles Today (continued)". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hart, Weldon (September 26, 1943). "Steers Crush Blackland In Opener, 65-6". Sunday American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hart, Weldon (September 26, 1943). "Steers Show Eagles Dust in Opener, 65-6 (continued)". Sunday American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Streamlined Blackland Eleven Faces Bryan AAF Here Today". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald. Waco, Texas. October 3, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blackland Defeats Ward Island Marines". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 11, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blackland, Bryan Renew Grid Feud". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 16, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blackland Wins". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. International News Service. October 18, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Randolph Rests Stars for Mexico". San Antonio Light. October 25, 1943. p. 6 – via NewspaperARCHIVE.
- ^ Tucker, Jinx (October 30, 1943). "BAAF Meets NTAC Aggies Today in Muny Stadium". The Waco News-Tribune. Waco, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blackland Nips NTAC, 13-7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 31, 1943. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Randolph Field Keeps Perfect Record With Win Over Blackland". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 7, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Randolph Trims Blackland, 26-7: Seven for Undefeated Ramblers". San Antonio Light. November 7, 1943. p. 19 – via NewspaperARCHIVE.
- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.