1943 Bainbridge Commodores football team explained

Year:1943
Team:Bainbridge Commodores
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Aprank:17
Record:7–0
Head Coach:Joe Maniaci
Hc Year:1st

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]

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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Rankings

See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings.

Roster

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

Its line included:

Notes and References

  1. News: Wonder Team of Bainbridge To Have Its Chance. The Daily Mail. November 17, 1943. 4. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders . . . December 17, 1943 . 18 . April 16, 2023 . .
  3. Book: Daye, John . 2014 . Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football . . St. Johann Press . 138 . 978-1-937943-21-9 .