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.
1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 8–2 |
Head coach |
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Captain | John Mellus |
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
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | Camp Davis, NC | W 24–20 | 20,000 | [5][6][7] |
October 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at Charleston Coast Guard | W 25–0 | 7,500 | [8][9] | |
October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | NC State | Camp Davis, NC | W 27–0 | 22,000 | [10][11][12] |
October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | at North Carolina Pre-Flight | L 18–23 | [13][14] | ||
October 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Davidson | Camp Davis, NC | W 27–0 | 15,000 | [15][16] |
October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Camp Lejeune | New River, NC | L 0–14 | [17][18] | |
November 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Fort Monroe | Camp Davis, NC | W 31–6 | 11,000 | [19][20] |
November 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Presbyterian | Camp Davis, NC | W 32–0 | 15,000 | [21][22][23] |
November 20 | Daniel Field | Camp Davis, NC | W 41–0 | 15,000 | [24][25] | |
November 25 | Fort Bragg | Camp Davis, NC | W 42–0 | 30,000 | [26][27] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Camp Davis Builds Team Around Mellus". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. September 15, 1943. p. 5B. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Dauer To Coach Davis Hoops". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. December 3, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Deacons Start Campaign With Tilt at Camp Davis". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. September 25, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 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 .
- ^ "Davis To Meet Deacons Today". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. September 25, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Staggers Deacons In Last Minutes". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. September 26, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp David Gets Victory On Fourth-Quarter Rally". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. United Press. September 26, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Davis Gridders Face C. G. Team". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 3, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Sailor Gridders Get Shellacking". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 4, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fighting AA's Tackle Wolfpack Today". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 9, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Batters State, 27 To 0". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 10, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stoeckel Paves Way For Brigade In Third Victory (continued)". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 10, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Both Squads Set For Opening Gun". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 16, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Busters Top Camp Davis In 23-18 Scoring Spree". Greensboro Daily News. Greensboro, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 17, 1943. p. 3, section 4. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "15,000 May Witness Soldier-Davidson Tilt". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 23, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis conquers Davidson by 27–0". The Charlotte Observer. October 24, 1943. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Camp Lejeune Plays Camp Davis Soldiers". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 30, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Lejeune Marines Defeat Camp Davis, 14 To 0". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 31, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Girds For Monroe Team". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 5, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Norm Standlee Sets Pace For Brigade's Fifth Win". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 7, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Brigade Meets Presbyterian". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 13, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Gets Victory Against Blue Hose, 32 To 0". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Gets Victory Against Blue Hose, 32 To 0 (continued)". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Ready For Daniel Field". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 20, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Davis Defeats Daniel For 7th Win Of Year". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 21, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Battles Fort Bragg Eleven". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 25, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Camp Davis Wins Over Fort Bragg". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 26, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.