1943 Ward Island Marines Raiders football team explained

Year:	1943
Team:	Ward Island Marines Raiders
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	1–5
Head Coach:	Don Plato
Hc Year:	1st
Stadium:	Buccaneer Stadium

The 1943 Ward Island Marines Raiders football team represented the United States Marine Corps at Naval Air Technical Training Center Ward Island, located on Ward Island near Corpus Christi, Texas, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Don Plato, the Raiders compiled a record of 1–5. "Red" Monson was an assistant coach for the team.^{[1] [2]}

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Ward Island Marines ranked 199th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 37.5.^[3]

Schedule

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Notes and References

1. News: . Six Teams Scrimmage as Raiders Prep for Grid Opener . . . September 12, 1943 . 2D . April 23, 2023 . .
2. News: . Two Bands and Drill Team Provide Color For Raider-Pirate Battle Here Saturday . . . September 19, 1943 . 1D . April 23, 2023 . .
3. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders . . . December 17, 1943 . 18 . April 16, 2023 . .
4. Book: Daye, John . 2014 . Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football . . St. Johann Press . 151 . 978-1-937943-21-9 .