1943 Bowman Field Bombers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Bowman Field Bombers football Independent 2–4 Bill Stein 1st duPont Manual Stadium The 1943 Bowman Field Bombers football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's First Troop Carrier Company at Bowman Field, located near Louisville, Kentucky, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Bill Stein, the Bombers compiled a record of 2–4. Stein had played college football at the University of Oregon and coached at high schools and colleges in the Western United States. City Assured Sunday Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123762226/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky September 28, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Lieutenant Joe Murphy, who had played at Georgia Tech, was the team's backfield coach. Bowman Field And Ft. Knox Here Next Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123762438/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 3, 1943 7, section 4 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Bowman Field ranked 204th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 35.6.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 Eastern October 10 2:30 p.m. l Fort Knox duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 6–13 6,500 Knox Works Hard For Bowman Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123720536/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 8, 1943 11, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Ken Armoraiders Nick Bombers 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123720713/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 11, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 2:30 p.m. l y Patterson Field University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH 6–10 3,566 Patterson All-Stars Set For Bowman Field Here Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/123761297/ The Dayton Herald Dayton, Ohio October 17, 1943 1, section 3 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com All-Star[sic] Set (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/123761400/ The Dayton Herald Dayton, Ohio October 17, 1943 2, section 3 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Gibson Bob Patterson Eleven Turns Back Enemy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dayton-herald/123761025/ The Dayton Herald Dayton, Ohio October 18, 1943 14 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Bombers Beaten 10-6 By Patterson https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123760929/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 18, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 2:00 p.m. w 1943 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 12–0 1,200 Bombers Battle Ind. State Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123761728/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 24, 1943 3, section 4 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Bowman Field Bombers Whip Indiana State, 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123761594/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 25, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Fort Knox Fort Knox, KY 0–19 7,500 Bombers Meet Fort Knox Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123721603/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 31, 1943 5, section 4 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Ft. Knox's Forte Beats Bombers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123721553/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 1, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Gardiner Hospital Chicago, IL 13–0 Bowman Smashes Gardiner https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123762691/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 8, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 2:30 p.m. l Wright Field duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 9–13 5,000 Louisville's Beck To Play Against Bombers Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123761855/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 21, 1943 12, section 4 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Ken Kittyhawks Take To Air To Blast Bombers 13-9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/123761934/ Courier Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 22, 1943 4, section 2 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 139 978-1-937943-21-9 References Bowman Field Category:Bowman Field Bombers football seasons Bowman Field Bombers football Category:1943 in Louisville, Kentucky