The 1943 Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Salt Lake Army Air Base (Salt Lake AAB), located in Salt Lake City, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Don Galbreath, the Wings compiled a record of 4–3–2. Jim Henry and Pat Hogan were assistant coaches for the team.[1][2] Salt Lake AAB's roster included Bulbs Ehlers and Bob Ingalls.
1943 Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 4–3–2 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Community Park |
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Salt Lake AAB ranked 101st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 65.9.[3]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Fort Douglas |
| T 0–0 | [4][5][6] | |
October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at Kearns Field |
| L 0–4 | 6,500 | [7][8] |
October 16 | at Colorado | L 0–14 | [9][10] | |||
October 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at Reno AAB |
| T 0–0 | 2,500 | [11][12] |
October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | Fort Warren |
| L 0–10 | 1,500 | [13][14][15] |
November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Bushnell General Hospital |
| W 59–0 | [16][17] | |
November 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Fort Douglas |
| W 25–6 | 6,500 | [18][19] |
November 20 | 4:30 p.m. | at Oregon Army | W 13–6 | 3,500 | [20][21][22] | |
November 28 | Kearns Field |
| W 30–0 | 6,000 | [23] | |
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References
edit- ^ Rothenberg, Al (September 14, 1943). "40 Report At Air Base". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rothenberg, Al (September 14, 1943). "Air Base-- (continued)". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 13. Retrieved April 16, 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 .
- ^ "Ft. Douglas, Wings Wait Sunday Grid Opener". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 2, 1943. p. 23. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Squired, Dick (October 4, 1943). "Fort Douglas GI's Air Base Wings Battle to 0-0 Tie in Dust Bowl". Salt Lake Telegram. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 14. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings And GIs Tie, 0-0". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 4, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings, Kearns Play At East Tonight". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 8, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kearns Takes 4-0 Game". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 9, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings Tackle Buffs at Boulder Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 16, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Colorado Wins 14-0, On Blocked Punts". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. October 17, 1943. p. B7. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wolves-Wings Grid Game Top Homecoming Program". Reno Evening Gazette. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 23, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Salt Lake Wings Held to 0-0 Tie". Reno Evening Gazette. October 25, 1943. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "G. I.s Leading Service Grid League". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 26, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fort Warren Battles Air Base Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 31, 1943. p. B5. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hodgson, Jimmy (November 1, 1943). "Fort Warren Stops Wings, 10-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings Expect To Score Over Bushnell Tomorrow". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 6, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings Bomb Bushnell In 59-0 Tilt". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 8, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wings Tackle Air Base At Community Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 14, 1943. p. B5. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Service Football League Thrown Into Triple Tie". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 15, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Salt Lake Wings Here For Tilt". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. November 19, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Salt Lake Air Stops Oregon Army, 13-6". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. November 21, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Salt Lake Stops G. I.'s 13-6; Wing Fullback Top Performer". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. November 21, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rothenberg, Al (November 29, 1943). "Air Base Wings Beat Kearns For Title". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.