1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football team explained

Year:1943
Team:Camp Davis Fighting AA's
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:8–2
Head Coach:Henry A. Johnson
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:John Mellus

The 1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football team represented the United States Army's Camp Davis near Holly Ridge, North Carolina, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Henry A. Johnson, the Fighting AA's compiled a record of 8–2.[1] Victor Dauer was an assistant coach for Camp Davis.[2] John Mellus was the team's captain.[3] The team's roster also included Norm Standlee.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Camp Davis ranked 63rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 78.5.[4]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: . Camp Davis Builds Team Around Mellus . . . September 15, 1943 . 5B . April 18, 2023 . .
  2. News: . Dauer To Coach Davis Hoops . . . December 3, 1943 . 9 . April 18, 2023 . .
  3. News: . Deacons Start Campaign With Tilt at Camp Davis . . . September 25, 1943 . 9 . April 18, 2023 . .
  4. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders . . . December 17, 1943 . 18 . April 16, 2023 . .
  5. Book: Daye, John . 2014 . Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football . . St. Johann Press . 139. 978-1-937943-21-9 .