1943 Southeastern Conference football season

January 2025 1943 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white Football 1943 09 17 1944 01 01 5 Georgia Tech Champion SEC 1942 1944 The 1943 Southeastern Conference football season was the eleventh season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1943 college football season.Georgia Tech compiled an 8–3 overall record, with a conference record of 3–0, and was SEC champion. The 1943 season was notable for the suspension of football at Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee due to Army restrictions during World War II.Brown Matt The season when some college football teams could play and others could not https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1828151/2020/05/25/1943-college-football-season-uncertainty-notre-dame-army-navy-world-war-ii/ August 10, 2024 The New York Times The Athletic May 25, 2020 Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG 1 1 Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 8 3 0 y 3 0 0 y 13 No. 13 27.3 12.9 2 2 LSU Bernie Moore 6 3 0 y 2 2 0 y 18.0 17.6 3 3 Tulane Claude Simons Jr. 3 3 0 y 1 1 0 y 15.3 15.7 4 4 Georgia Wally Butts 6 4 0 y 0 3 0 y 26.4 15.3 5 5 Vanderbilt Ernest Alley 5 0 0 y 0 0 0 y 29.0 6.6 Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1943 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1943 Southeastern Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1943.html Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold Week One no no w September 17 no 1943 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 25–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-georgia-soars-over-p/132743083/ The Greenville News Georgia soars over P.C. team, 25–7 September 18, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Two no no w September 25 no North Carolina Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 20–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-tech-top/132739899/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia Tech topples powerful Carolina eleven, 20–7 September 26, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 no Georgia LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no LSU 34–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-lsu-tigers-beat-georgia/132741711/ The Macon Telegraph and News LSU Tigers beat Georgia, 34 to 27, in free scoring game September 26, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Three no no w October 1 no 1943 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 67–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-tenn-tech-loses-670/132743393/ Nashville Banner Tenn. Tech loses, 67–0, to Georgia October 2, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 2 no Rice LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 20–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-owls-fall-as-l/132741834/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Owls fall as LSU opens up October 3, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 2 no Georgia Tech Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN no 13–55 26,497–30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-bertelli-dazzles/132740057/ The Chattanooga Times Bertelli dazzles Tech for Irish, 53 to 13 October 3, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 2 no Memphis NATTC Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 7–41 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54618240/tulanes-green-wave-unable-to-handle/ Johnson City Press Tulane's Green Wave unable to handle Memphis' powerful Sailors, lose 41–7 Associated Press October 3, 1943 9 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no w October 8 no Wake Forest Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 7–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-georgia-beats-wake/132743521/ Winston-Salem Journal Georgia beats Wake in close contest, 7 to 0 October 9, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 9 no Georgia Pre-Flight Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 35–7 12,000 Georgia Tech Engineers give Navy Pre-Flight fancy licking The Shreveport Times October 10, 1943 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17843582/georgia_tech_engineers_give_navy/ August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 9 no Tulane Rice Rice Field Houston, TX no 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510206/tulane-team-manhandles-weak-rice-eleven/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane team manhandles weak Rice eleven, 33–0 October 10, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 9 no Texas A&M LSU 17 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no 13–28 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-am-lick/132741988/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas A&M licks LSU by 28 to 13 October 10, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Five no no w October 16 no 300th Infantry Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 27–0 10,000 Wheeler Romney Georgia Tech beats Soldiers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123065323/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Associated Press October 17, 1943 4S August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 16 no Louisiana Army LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 28–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lsu-tigers-romp-to-victory/132742129/ The Shreveport Times L.S.U. Tigers romp to victory over Army special students October 17, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 16 no Vanderbilt Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN no 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-vanderbilt-defea/132744470/ The Chattanooga Times Vanderbilt defeats Tennessee Tech, 20–0 October 17, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 16 no Georgia Daniel Field Richmond Academy Stadium Augusta, GA no 7–18 5,000 Williams F. M. Georgia Bulldogs fall before Daniel Field, 18–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123074556/ The Atlanta Constitution October 17, 1943 13C August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Six no no w October 23 no SMU Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 12–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510504/tulane-strikes-twice-for-victory-over-sm/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tulane strikes twice for victory over SMU, 12 to 6 October 24, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 23 no Camp Campbell Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 40–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-commodores-trample-camp-c/132744690/ The Nashville Tennessean Commodores trample Camp Campbell Bombers 40 to 14 October 24, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 23 no Georgia Tech Navy 3 Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD no 14–28 56,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-navy-wrecks-geo/132740176/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Navy wrecks Georgia Tech with passes October 24, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 no LSU Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA no LSU 27–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-ti/132742272/ The Knoxville Journal Louisiana State Tigers hang up 27–6 triumph over Georgia October 24, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Seven no no w October 29 no 1943 Howard Bulldogs Howard (AL) Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-georgia-whips-howard/132743685/ The Birmingham News Georgia whips Howard team by 39–0 score October 30, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 30 no TCU LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 14–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsu-tigers-cla/132742428/ Austin American-Statesman LSU Tigers claw Texas' Frogs, 14–0 October 31, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 30 no 1943 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 26–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-milligan-gridders-bow/132744857/ Johnson City Press Milligan gridders bow to Vanderbilt October 31, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 30 no Duke 8 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 7–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-duke-blue-devils-def/132740316/ The Birmingham News Duke Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 14 to 7 October 31, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 30 no Georgia Pre-Flight Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 13–14 18,000 Tulane misses try for point and loses to Georgia Sailors The Shreveport Times October 31, 1943 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17843193/tulane_misses_try_for_point_and_loses/ August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eight no no w November 5 no Presbyterian Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 39–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-wins-over-fi/132743807/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia wins over fighting Presbyterians, 40 to 12 November 6, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 5 no 1943 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vandy-holds/132744976/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vandy holds off late C–N rally to win, 12–6 November 7, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 no LSU 10 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no GT 42–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-techs-lend-lease-punc/132740451/ The State Georgia Tech's lend-lease punch devastates LSU civilians November 7, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Nine no no w November 13 no VMI Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 46–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91761301/cook-runs-wild-as-bulldogs-triumph-46-t/ The Atlanta Constitution Cook runs wild as Bulldogs triumph, 46 to 7 November 14, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 no Georgia Tech 19 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no GT 33–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510814/prokops-passes-stun-tulane-330/ The Courier-Journal Prokop's passes stun Tulane 33–0 November 14, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Ten no no w November 20 no Clemson Georgia Tech 15 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no 41–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-tech-wi/132740575/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Tech wins easily over Clemson, 41 to 6 November 21, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 no LSU Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no TUL 27–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99511077/40000-watch-tulane-rout-lsu-27-to-0/ The Atlanta Constitution 40,000 watch Tulane rout L.S.U., 27 to 0 November 21, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eleven no no w November 25 no Tennessee Tech Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 47–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-commodores-smash-tennesse/132745170/ The Nashville Tennessean Commodores smash Tennessee Tech, 47–7, in finale November 26, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 no Georgia Georgia Tech 14 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no GT 48–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-jackets-smash-georgi/132740689/ The Atlanta Journal Jackets smash Georgia, 48–0 November 28, 1943 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Postseason no no w January 1, 1944 no Tulsa 15 Georgia Tech 13 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl no 20–18 69,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-tech-edges-tulsa-20/132740812/ Tulsa World Georgia Tech edges Tulsa, 20 to 18 January 2, 1944 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com w January 1, 1944 no Texas A&M LSU Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl / rivalry no 19–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-van-buren-turns-tables-on/132742589/ The Miami News Van Buren turns tables on Aggies, 19–14 January 2, 1944 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll All-Americans the complete All-America selections 1943 College Football All-America Team SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector on the 1943 College Football All-America Team were:2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 5 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead John Steber, Guard, Georgia Tech. (AAB; AP-1 [tackle]; UP-2; INS-1; NYS-1) Lester Gatewood, Center, Tulane (AP-3) Eddie Prokop, Halfback, Georgia Tech (AP-2; UP-2) Steve Van Buren, Halfback, LSU (AP-3) Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1943 season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Georgia Wally Butts 5 36 16 2 y 36 16 2 y 11 8 2 y Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 24 126 92 15 y 126 92 15 y 29 31 5 y LSU Bernie Moore 9 72 40 6 y 60 28 3 y 29 19 2 y Tulane Claude Simons Jr. 2 18 20 1 y 7 8 0 y 2 5 0 y Vanderbilt Ernest Alley 1 5 0 0 y 5 0 0 y 0 0 0 y 1944 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1944 NFL draft:1944 NFL Draft Sports Reference LLC SR/Pro Football August 10, 2024 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1944/draft.htm Round Overall Pick Player name School Position NFL team 1 5 Steve Van Buren LSU Halfback Philadelphia Eagles 2 14 Bob Cifers Tennessee Back Detroit Lions 2 16 Lamar Blount Mississippi State Back New York Giants 5 43 Larry Rice 1 Tulane Center Boston Yanks 6 52 Hillary Horne 1 Mississippi State Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 9 78 Mitchell Olenski Alabama Tackle Brooklyn Tigers 9 87 Tex Warrington Auburn Center Boston Yanks 11 103 Carl Grate 1 Georgia Guard New York Giants 12 117 J. P. Moore 1 Vanderbilt Back Chicago Bears 13 125 Ray Poole Ole Miss End New York Giants 13 126 Bill Baughman 1 Alabama Center Green Bay Packers 13 127 Charley Walker 1 Kentucky Center Washington Redskins 14 136 Bert Corley Mississippi State Center New York Giants 14 139 Joe Hartley 1 LSU Tackle Chicago Bears 14 140 Jim Talley 1 LSU Center Philadelphia Eagles 15 144 Billy J. Murphy Mississippi State Back Brooklyn Tigers 15 147 Ollie Poole Ole Miss End New York Giants 15 149 Jim Gaffney Tennessee Back Washington Redskins 15 151 Jim Myers Tennessee Guard Card-Pitt 15 152 Bud Hubbell 1 Tennessee End Cleveland Rams 17 167 Jack Helms Georgia Tech Tackle Detroit Lions 17 172 Ed Ryckeley 1 Georgia Tech End Chicago Bears 17 174 Aubrey Clayton 1 Auburn Back Cleveland Rams 18 186 Reldon Bennett 1 LSU Tackle Boston Yanks 19 189 Bill Eubank 1 Mississippi State End Detroit Lions 19 192 Kermit Davis 1 Mississippi State End Green Bay Packers 19 193 Clyde Ehrhardt Georgia Center Washington Redskins 21 210 Mike Mihalic 1 Mississippi State Guard Brooklyn Tigers 22 221 Ted Cook Ted Cook (American football) Alabama End Brooklyn Tigers 23 240 Jim Pharr 1 Auburn Center Cleveland Rams 23 241 Dilton Richmond 1 LSU End Boston Yanks 24 251 Joe Warlick 1 Mississippi State Back Cleveland Rams 26 273 Charley Kuhn 1 Kentucky Back Cleveland Rams 26 274 Bill Portwood 1 Kentucky End Boston Yanks 27 279 Andy Bires 1 Alabama End New York Giants 27 282 Jack McKewan 1 Alabama End Chicago Bears 28 291 A. B. Howard 1 Mississippi State End Green Bay Packers 29 298 Marty Frohm 1 Mississippi State Tackle Brooklyn Tigers 29 306 John Hughes 1 Mississippi State End Cleveland Rams 30 317 Dick McPhee 1 Georgia Back Cleveland Rams 30 318 Gus Letchas 1 Georgia Back Boston Yanks 31 323 Jim McLeod 1 LSU End Cleveland Rams See also 1943 Alabama Informals football team References *