1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football Independent 2 9–1 Don Faurot 1st Iowa Stadium The 1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at the University of Iowa as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In the second season of intercollegiate football at the pre-flight school, the team compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 277 to 98, and was ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll.1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-pre-flight/1943-schedule.html1943 Iowa Seahawks College Football Historical Society Jack Scott LA84 Foundation http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv11/CFHSNv11n3e.pdf In July 1943, Don Faurot—previously the head football coach at Missouri and recently enlisted in the Navy with a rank of lieutenant—was assigned to take over from Bernie Bierman as the team's head coach.Lieut. Don Faurot Goes to Iowa Pre-Flight Des Moines Tribune July 17, 1943 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17743146/lieut_don_faurot_goes_to_iowa/ Newspapers.com Upon arriving in Iowa City in August, 100 candidates tried out at Faurot's first football practice session. Faurot said he would use a T formation and promised at the time that "we will have a fighting squad and a fighting team."100 Gridmen Greet Faurot Des Moines Tribune August 17, 1943 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17743309/100_gridmen_greet_faurot/ Newspapers.com Four Iowa Pre-Flight players were named to the Associated Press' 1943 AP Service All-America team. Center Vince Banonis and back Dick Todd were named to the first team. End Perry Schwartz and guard Nick Kerasiotis were named to the second team.1943 AP Service All-America The Troy Record December 11, 1943 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708765/1943_ap_service_allamerica/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Iowa Pre-Flight ranked fifth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 113.5.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 1943 AP y y y September 18 at Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL W 32-18 8,500 Seahawks Win, 32-18 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor September 19, 1943 15–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17705787/seahawks_win_3218/ Newspapers.com September 25 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH W 28-13 23,496 Passes Punch Across Cadet Touchdowns: Bucks Bounce Back in Second Half The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor September 26, 1943 5-1, 5-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708567/passes_punch_across_cadet_touchdowns/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA W 33-13 10,000 Seahawks Slug Cyclones, 33-13: Maznicki Rambles To Four Touchdowns The Des Moines Register Jack North October 3, 1943 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708531/seahawks_slug_cyclones_3313/ Newspapers.com October 9 vs Iowa 8 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 25-0 10,000 Seahawk Passes Punch Iowa, 25-0 The Des Moines Register October 10, 1943 Jack North 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708463/seahawk_passes_punch_iowa_250/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Missouri 7 Ruppert Stadium Kansas City, MO W 21-6 12,414 Seahawks Jab Tigers 21-6; Fifth in a Row The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor October 17, 1943 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708425/seahawks_jab_tigers_216_fifth_in_row/ Newspapers.com October 30 Fort Riley 9 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 19-2 < 3,500 Seahawks Toy With Fort Riley Team The Democrat and Leader October 31, 1943 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17706027/seahawks_toy_with_fort_riley_team/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Marquette 8 Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 46-19 3,000 Seahawks Win Seventh, 46-19 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane November 8, 1943 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17706091/seahawks_win_seventh_4619/ Newspapers.com November 13 Camp Grant 5 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 28-13 Seahawks Tune Up for Irish, 28-13 The Des Moines Register Jack North November 14, 1943 5-1, 5-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708623/seahawks_tune_up_for_irish_2813/ Newspapers.com November 20 at No. 1 Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN L 13-14 45,000 N. D. Shades Seahawks, 14 to 13; Navy Trainee Kicks Vital Extra Points The Muncie Sunday Star November 21, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17708384/n_d_shades_seahawks_14_to_13_navy/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Minnesota 2 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN W 32-0 18,261 Seahawks Triumph, 32-0 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylordate=November 28, 1943 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17706133/seahawks_triumph_320/ Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 145 978-1-937943-21-9 Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 8 (2) 7 8 9 8 5 2 2 (1) 2 (12) Roster Players who started at least half of the games are shown in bold.Statistics for games started based on box scores from each game, as reflected in game coverage cited above. Player Position Previous team Games started Vince Banonis Center Chicago Cardinals (1942) 5 games: OSU, FR, Marquette, CG, NDBurk End 1 game: MNBob Carlson Tackle 9 games: Illinois, OSU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MNRay Carlson Guard 3 games: Illinois, OSU, ISUChesbro End 3 games: Marquette, ND, MNClaffey Tackle 1 games: ISUClements End 9 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, NDConnor End 2 games: FR, CGDusenbury End 5 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri Art Guepe Back Marquette (1934-1936) 2 games: ND, MNAngelo Guerriero Center 3 games: ISU, Iowa, MissouriHeinz Halfback 5 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Marquette, CGHiggins Halfback 2 games: ND, MNHook Guard 2 games: Marquette, CGJebb Center 1 game: Illinois Nick Kerasiotis Guard Ambrose 9 games: OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MN Dick Kieppe Halfback Michigan State 2 games: Iowa, MissouriKramer Tackle 4 games: Marquette, CG, ND, MNLarge Tackle 3 games: Iowa, Missouri, FRMagel Tackle 3 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU Frank Maznicki Halfback Chicago Bears (1942) 7 games: OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG Bus Mertes Fullback Iowa (1941) 10 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MNOlson Center 1 game: MN Perry Schwartz End Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1942) No starts Jimmy Smith HB, QB Illinois 7 games: Illinois (HB), OSU (QB), ISU (QB), Iowa (QB), CG (QB), ND (QB), MN (QB) Bob Timmons Back Pittsburgh No startsTobin Guard 5 games: Iowa, Missouri, FR, ND, MN Dick Todd Halfback Washington Redskins (1939–1942) 1 game: FRWilliams QB 4 games: Illinois, Missouri, FR, MarquetteZiebarth Guard 1 game: Illinois References Iowa Pre-Flight Category:Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football seasons Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football