1943 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football Independent 4–6–1 John C. Anderson 1st Air Base field The 1943 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Richmond Army Air Base (Richmond AAB or RAAB) near Richmond, Virginia during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach John C. Anderson, the Thunderbyrds compiled a record of 4–6–1. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Richmond AAB ranked 181st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 44.1.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 September 18 8:15 p.m. l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–45 6,000 Spiders, Duke Face Heavy Opponents https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/123123590/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia September 16, 1943 20 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Spiders Open Grid Season With Air Base Eleven Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123123757/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 18, 1943 12 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758992/spiders-crush-air-base-450-before-60/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders crush Air Base, 45–0, before 6,000 fans at Stadium September 19, 1943 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 t y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 7–7 3,000 Virginia's Navy, Richmond Army Base Play To 7 To 7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123123148/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press September 26, 1943 3B April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Fort Monroe Richmond, VA 6–0 Gunners Set For Richmond https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123124031/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 3, 1943 3B April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Thunderbyrds Win by 6-0 Over Gunners https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123124219/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Associated Press October 4, 1943 12 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 2:30 p.m. l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 6–19 1,500 Thunderbyrds Will Engage Terps Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123136433/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Associated Press October 9, 1943 12 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com Chandler John F. Maryland Rolls To 19-To-6 Victory Over Richmond Army Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/123124385/ Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland October 10, 1943 2, section 2 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October ? w Norfolk Fleet Marines 20–0 October 24 w y Norfolk Fleet Marines Forman Field Norfolk, VA 40–0 1,500 Richmond Air Base Thunderbyrds Trample Norfolk Fleet Marines https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123125177/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 25, 1943 5 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. l y Fort Monroe Fort Story, VA 13–18 Thunderbyrds vs. Gunners Today At Fort Story https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/123124789/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 30, 1943 9 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Gunners Top Thunderbyrds By 18 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123124970/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Associated Press October 31, 1943 10, section II April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Camp Lee Richmond, VA 6–0 RAAB Advances Position By Defeating Camp Lee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/123125552/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia November 8, 1943 16 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Thunderbyrds Upset Camp Lee Eleven, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/123125739// Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Newport News, Virginia Associated Press November 8, 1943 6 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 2:30 p.m. l 1943 Cherry Point Marines Cherry Point Marines Air Base field Richmond, VA 0–20 Thunderbyrds Meet Cherry Point Marines https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123125916/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 13, 1943 11 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Cherry Point Marines Upset Air Base, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126068/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 14, 1943 10, section II April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 3:00 p.m. l William & Mary freshmen Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 6–14 W. & M. Frosh Play Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126246/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 20, 1943 11 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Football William And Mary Freshmen Vs. Richmond Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123126302/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia November 20, 1943 5 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com W. & M. Frosh Beat Air Base By 14 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126556/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Associated Press November 21, 1943 10, section II April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 l y Camp Lee Lee Field Camp Lee, VA 0–6 6,000 Service Title Is Won By Camp Lee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/123126700/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia Associated Press December 6, 1943 14 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 149 978-1-937943-21-9 References Richmond Army Air Base Category:Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football seasons Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football