1943 Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football Independent 4–3–2 Don Galbreath 1st Community Park The 1943 Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Salt Lake Army Air Base (Salt Lake AAB), located in Salt Lake City, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Don Galbreath, the Wings compiled a record of 4–3–2. Jim Henry and Pat Hogan were assistant coaches for the team.Rothenberg Al 40 Report At Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/123481737/ Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah September 14, 1943 12 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Rothenberg Al Air Base-- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/123481767/ Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah September 14, 1943 13 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Salt Lake AAB's roster included Bulbs Ehlers and Bob Ingalls. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Salt Lake AAB ranked 101st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 65.9.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 Mountain October 3 2:30 p.m. t y Fort Douglas State fairgrounds gridiron Salt Lake City, UT 0–0 Ft. Douglas, Wings Wait Sunday Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123007606/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 2, 1943 23 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Squired Dick Fort Douglas GI's Air Base Wings Battle to 0-0 Tie in Dust Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram/123007734/ Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah October 4, 1943 14 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings And GIs Tie, 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/123007831/ Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah October 4, 1943 10 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 8:00 p.m. l y Kearns Field East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT 0–4 6,500 Wings, Kearns Play At East Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478576/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 8, 1943 19 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Kearns Takes 4-0 Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478672/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 9, 1943 20 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Colorado Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 0–14 Wings Tackle Buffs at Boulder Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478917/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 16, 1943 20 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Colorado Wins 14-0, On Blocked Punts https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478821/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press October 17, 1943 B7 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 3:00 p.m. t y 1943 Reno Army Air Base Flying Wolves Reno AAB Mackay Field Reno, NV 0–0 2,500 Wolves-Wings Grid Game Top Homecoming Program https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/123479053/ Reno Evening Gazette Salt Lake City, Utah October 23, 1943 12 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Salt Lake Wings Held to 0-0 Tie Reno Evening Gazette October 25, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24901830/salt_lake_wings_held_to_00_tie/ Newspapers.com October 31 2:30 p.m. l Fort Warren Community Park Salt Lake City, UT 0–10 1,500 G. I.s Leading Service Grid League https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122974390/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 26, 1943 10 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Fort Warren Battles Air Base Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122974714/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 31, 1943 B5 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Hodgson Jimmy Fort Warren Stops Wings, 10-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122974590/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah November 1, 1943 12 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 p.m. w Bushnell General Hospital Community Park Salt Lake City, UT 59–0 Wings Expect To Score Over Bushnell Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/123479893/ Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah November 6, 1943 12 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings Bomb Bushnell In 59-0 Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123480150/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah November 8, 1943 12 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w Fort Douglas Community Park Salt Lake City, UT 25–6 6,500 Wings Tackle Air Base At Community Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123008636/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah November 14, 1943 B5 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Service Football League Thrown Into Triple Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123008738/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah November 15, 1943 12 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 4:30 p.m. w y 1943 Oregon Army Ducks Oregon Army Hayward Field Eugene, OR 13–6 3,500 Salt Lake Wings Here For Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard/123481017/ The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon November 19, 1943 6 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Salt Lake Air Stops Oregon Army, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard/123480614/ The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon November 21, 1943 1 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Salt Lake Stops G. I.'s 13-6; Wing Fullback Top Performer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard/123480866/ The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon November 21, 1943 17 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w Kearns Field Community Park Salt Lake City, UT 30–0 6,000 Rothenberg Al Air Base Wings Beat Kearns For Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/123481365/ Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah November 29, 1943 10 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 149–150 978-1-937943-21-9 References Salt Lake Army Air Base Category:Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football seasons Salt Lake Army Air Base Wings football