1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football Independent 2–4 Mal Elward 2nd The 1943 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team represented the United States Navy's Lakehurst Naval Air Station (Lakehurst NAS), located in Ocean County, New Jersey, during the 1943 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Mal Elward, the Blimps compiled a record of 2–4. Bob Titchenal was an assistant coach and player for the team.Prall Bob Sports Angles; Coach at Lakehurst Tackles Big Job on Gridiron https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press/123517103/ Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey September 22, 1943 12 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Lakehurst NAS ranked 196th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 38.7.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 1943 AP Eastern September 18 l y Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ 12–61 (scrimmage) Princeton Gridders Open Against Lakehurst Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123515395/ The Morning Call Paterson, New Jersey September 18, 1943 8 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Princeton Defeats Lakehurst, 61 To 12 In Practice Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123515526/ The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania Associated Press September 19, 1943 10 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 2:30 p.m. l y 1943 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA 0–13 2,000 Muhlenberg Faces Lakehurst Here Seeking to Avenge 1942 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123515713/ The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania September 25, 1943 10 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Lakehurst Defeated On Passes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123515829/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 26, 1943 S2 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Army Plebes West Point, NY 6–0 Lakehurst Soldiers Beat Army Plebes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123515967/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 7, 1943 28 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. l y Penn 4 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 6–74 25,000 Morrow Art Lakehurst Blimps, Penn Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123516090/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 16, 1943 14 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Scoring Parade By Penn: Quaker Power Brings Rout Of Lakehurst The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow October 17, 1943 S1, S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120910574/scoring-parade-by-penn-quaker-power/ Newspapers.com October 23 8:30 p.m. l y Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 14–27 5,000 Tumelty Joe Villanova Plays Lakehurst Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123516392/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 23, 1943 14 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Tumelty Joe Villanova Scores, 27-14, Over Plucky Lakehurst https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123516222/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 24, 1943 S1 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Tumelty Joe Villanova Beats Lakehurst, 27-14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123516286/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 24, 1943 S4 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 2:30 p.m. l y Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 0–13 10,000 Football At Lewisburg Bucknell Vs Lakehurst Naval Air Station https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/123516527/ The Daily Item Sunbury, Pennsylvania November 5, 1943 10 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Bisons Stave Off Blimps In 13-0 Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item/123514538/ The Daily Item Sunbury, Pennsylvania November 8, 1943 6 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Lakehurst Beaten by Bucknell The Philadelphia Inquirer November 7, 1943 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97716039/lakehurst-beaten-by-bucknell/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y Camp Kilmer Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 26–12 Luther To Captain Blimps Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post/123516683/ Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey November 13, 1943 9 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Lakehurst Eleven Beats Camp Kilmer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123515395/ The Morning Call Paterson, New Jersey Associated Press November 15, 1943 14 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 146 978-1-937943-21-9 References Lakehurst Naval Air Station Category:Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football seasons Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football