1943 Ward Island Marines Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 1943 Ward Island Marines Raiders football Independent 1–5 Don Plato 1st Buccaneer Stadium The 1943 Ward Island Marines Raiders football team represented the United States Marine Corps at Naval Air Technical Training Center Ward Island, located on Ward Island near Corpus Christi, Texas, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Don Plato, the Raiders compiled a record of 1–5. "Red" Monson was an assistant coach for the team. Six Teams Scrimmage as Raiders Prep for Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123420808/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 12, 1943 2D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Two Bands and Drill Team Provide Color For Raider-Pirate Battle Here Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123420948/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 19, 1943 1D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Ward Island Marines ranked 199th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 37.5.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 Central September 25 4:30 p.m. l Southwestern (TX) Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 0–54 5,000 Marine Raiders Open Season Here Against Strong Southwestern Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123413727/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 25, 1943 3 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Cook Vic Pirate Juggernaut Crushes Marine Raiders, 54-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123413381/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 26, 1943 1D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Randolph Field Grater Field Randolph Field, TX 9–39 Randolph Trounces Ward Island, 39-9 Valley Evening Monitor October 3, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17756011/randolph_trounces_ward_island_399/ Newspapers.comRandolph Field Smashes Marines: Flyers Collect Easy 39-9 Grid Victory San Antonio Express October 3, 1943 4D https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-oct-03-1943-p-56/ NewspaperARCHIVE October 10 l y Blackland AAF Municipal Stadium Waco, TX 6–19 Blackland Defeats Ward Island Marines https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/123417461/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas Associated Press October 11, 1943 9 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w 1943 Camp Hearne Warriors Camp Hearne Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 32–0 Raiders Break Info Win Column Against Hearne Warriors https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123419927/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 31, 1943 2D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 2:30 p.m. l Randolph Field Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 14–53 Raiders and Rambler Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/123421373/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 13, 1943 6 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Dobbs' Aerial Shot Rout Raiders https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123421158/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 14, 1943 1D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Ramblers (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123421223/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 14, 1943 3D April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Randolph Paced By Dobbs Beats Ward Island 11 The Brownsville Herald November 14, 1943 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17755776/randoph_paced_by_dobbs_beats_ward/ Newspapers.com November 21 l y Camp Hearne Wood Field Hearne, TX 6–7 Ward Island Marine Raiders To Play Hearne Prisoner of War Camp Warriors Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hearne-democrat/123419560/ The Hearne Democrat Hearne, Texas November 19, 1943 1 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Hearne Eleven Cops 7-6 Game From Marines https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123419783/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 22, 1943 3B April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 151 978-1-937943-21-9 References Ward Island Marines Ward Island Marines Raiders football