The 1943 Bunker Hill Naval Air Station Blockbusters football team represented Naval Air Station Bunker Hill during the 1943 college football season. The team compiled a 6–0 record. Lieutenant Howard Kissell served as the team's head coach.[1]
1943 Bunker Hill Naval Air Station Blockbusters football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 6–0 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Wheelock Field |
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Bunker Hill NAS ranked 49th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 83.2.[2]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 2 | 2:30 p.m. | at Patterson Field | W 9–6 | 3,000 | [3][4][5] | |
October 9 | vs. Notre Dame V-12 |
| W 42–6 | 3,000 | [6] | |
October 16 | at Bowling Green | Bowling Green, OH | W 13–12 | [7] | ||
October 23 | at Alma | Alma, MI | W 32–0 | [8] | ||
October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ottumwa NAS |
| W 19–13 | 6,500 | [9][10] |
November 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Fort Sheridan | W 56–0 | [11][12] |
References
edit- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "College Football Returns To Dayton This Afternoon". Dayton Journal. Dayton, Ohio. October 2, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bunker Squad Edges All-Stars, 9-6". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. October 3, 1943. p. 3, section 3. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bunker Hill Wins Grid Opener, 9-6". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1943. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mal Kutner Leads Bunker Hill Team". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. October 10, 1943. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bunker Hill Team Nips Bowling Green". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram. October 17, 1943. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Naval Squad Sinks Scots". Lansing State Journal. October 24, 1943. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bunker Hill Set to Test Ottumwa Sea Flyers". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 31, 1943. p. 3, sports section. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bert McGrane (November 1, 1943). "Kutner's Play Deals Skyers First Defeat". The Des Moines Register. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Bunker Hill Bids For 6th Straight". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 13, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fort Sheridan Walloped by Blockbusters". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 14, 1943. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.