1943 Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions football Independent 4–2–1 Joe Verducci 2nd Kezar Stadium The 1943 Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions football team was an American football team that represented the United States Coast Guard's Alameda Coast Guard station during the 1943 college football season. The team compiled a 4–2–1 record. Lieutenant Joe Verducci was the coach, and George Arabian was the assistant coach.Coast Guard Eleven Ready: Sea Lions Will Open Season With Pacific At Kezar on Sept. 18 Oakland Tribune September 3, 1943 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870125/coast-guard/ Newspapers.com The team's two losses were against teams that ended the season ranked in the top 20 in the final AP Poll: Del Monte Pre-Flight (No. 8) and Amos Alonzo Stagg's Pacific Tigers (No. 19). Two Alameda players were named by the Pacific coast sports editors to the 1943 Service All-Coast football team. Quentin Greenough received first-team honors, and Gonzalo Morales received second-team honors.Four Pacific Players Named on United Press Star Team Hanford Morning Journal Dan McGuire December 5, 1943 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83873346/all-coast/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Alameda Coast Guard ranked 55th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 81.8.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 18 Pacific (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7–14 10,000 Pacific Beats Coast Guard Los Angeles Times September 19, 1943 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870268/coast-guard-pacific/ Newspapers.comPacific Noses Out Coast Guard Eleven in Final Minutes, 14-7 San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba September 19, 1943 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875440/pacific-noses-out-coast-guard-eleven-in/ Newspapers.com September 26 Del Monte Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7-34 8,500–10,000 Del Monte in 34-7 Victory Over Lions Oakland Tribune September 27, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17747130/del_monte_in_347_victory_over_lions/ Newspapers.comDel Monte Flyers Trounce Sealions San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba September 27, 1943 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875748/del-monte-flyers-trounce-sealions/ Newspapers.com October 10 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 26–0 3,000 Alameda Coast Guard 26-0 Victor Over San Francisco U. Long Beach Sun October 11, 1943 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870657/alameda-coast-guard-26-0-victor-over/ Newspapers.comDons Trounced by Coast Guard, 26-0 San Francisco Examiner October 11, 1943 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875997/dons-trounced-by-coast-guard-26-0/ Newspapers.com October 17 vs Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 21–7 15,000 Coast Guard Drubs St. Mary’s, 21 to 7: Sealions Hold 14-0 Lead at Half; Forward Pass Brings First Score San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 18, 1943 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23198799/coast_guard_drubs_st_marys_21_to_7/ October 23 Pleasanton Naval Replacement Center Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 46-6 3,500 46-6 Walkover: Sea Lions Pile It On; Coast Guard Air Shots Beat Gobs San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 24, 1943 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875160/46-6-walkover-sea-lions-pile-it-on/ Newspapers.com October 31 Nevada Cancelled November 7 vs Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA T 13-13 20,000 Pre-Flight, Guard Play 13-13 Game: Coaches Refuse to Comment on Officials Who Called Three Scores Back on Penalties Oakland Tribune November 8, 1943 16–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83876318/pre-flight-guard-play-13-13-game/ Newspapers.com November 20 at California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 7–0 8,000 Bears Defeated, 7-0: Touchdown Scored in 3rd Quarter Oakland Tribune Lee Dunbar November 21, 1943 A17-A18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83871328/bears-defeated-7-0/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-alameda-downs-california-7/181600532/ Alameda downs California, 7-0 INS Minnesota Star Tribune Newspapers.com November 21, 1943 September 22, 2025 Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 138 978-1-937943-21-9 Roster The roster included: Dante Benedetti - guard Quentin Greenough - center, formerly of Oregon State Dale Halbert - halfback Colin Hill, formerly of San Jose State John Johnson - line Albert King - tackle, formerly of Loyola Rudy Matulka - guard Charles McDowell - end Bill McPartland - tackle, formerly of St. Mary's Donald Menicucci - halfback Gonzalo Morales - halfback, formerly of St. Mary's Billy Russo - fullback, formerly of San Francisco University Fred Shew - formerly of San Francisco University Howard Taft - end John Wilborn - halfback Charles Wilson - back References Alameda Coast Guard Category:Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions football seasons Alameda Coast Guard Sea Lions football