1943 March Field Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1943 March Field Flyers football Independent 10 9–1 Paul J. Schissler 2nd Wheelock Field The 1943 March Field Flyers football team represented the United States Army Air Forces' Fourth Air Force stationed at March Field during the 1943 college football season. The base was located in Riverside, California. The team compiled a 9–1 record, outscored all opponents by a total of 292 to 65, and was ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll. It defeated both UCLA and USC (then ranked No. 9), and it sole loss was on the road against Washington.1943 March Field Flyers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 25, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/march-field/1943-schedule.html The team was coached by Major Paul J. Schissler, a former NFL coach. The team was led on the field by Jack Jacobs, who was later inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, March Field ranked 25th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 94.6.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 1943 AP y y y September 26 Pacific All-Stars Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 45-13 5,500 Flyers Flash Passes to Rip All-Stars, 45-13 Los Angeles Times September 27, 1943 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17772095/flyers_flash_passes_to_rip_allstars/ Newspapers.com October 2 1943 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 40-0 Fourth Air Force Routs Redlands Grids, 40-0 Los Angeles Times October 3, 1943 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17772013/fourth_air_force_routs_redlands_grids/ Newspapers.com October 9 UCLA 16 Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 47-7 9,000 Fourth Airmen Bomb Bruins in 47-7 Victory Los Angeles Times Al Wolf October 10, 1943 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17771809/fourth_airmen_bomb_bruins_in_477/ Newspapers.com October 16 at San Diego NTS 12 San Diego, CA W 7-0 6,000 Flyers Held To 7-0 Victory By Bluejackets Los Angeles Times October 17, 1943 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17772346/flyers_held_to_70_victory_by/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Washington 14 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA L 7-27 18,000 Huskies Upset March Field's Flyers, 27-7 The San Bernardino County Sun October 24, 1943 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17771611/huskies_upset_march_fields_flyers_277/ Newspapers.com October 30 at St. Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 7-6 25,000 4th Air Force Cops, 7 to 6: Jacobs' Kick Return With Double Lateral Defeats Air Devils Los Angeles Times October 31, 1943 17–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17771952/4th_air_force_cops_7_to_6_jacobs/ November 7 Pomona Army Ordnance Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 72-0 2,500 March Field's Subs Smother Pomona, 72-0 The San Bernardino County Sun November 8, 1943 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17772210/march_fields_subs_smother_pomona_720/ Newspapers.com November 13 at No. 9 USC 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 35-0 30,000 Jacobs Sparks Flyers To 35-0 Win Over S.C.: Indian Ace Ruins Troy With Passes Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 14, 1943 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17771747/jacobs_sparks_flyers_to_350_win_over/ Newspapers.com November 28 San Diego NTS 9 Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 13-2 14,000 Flyers Score Repeat Win Over Navy: Army Grids Turn in 13-2 Victory Los Angeles Times Al Wolf November 29, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17772294/flyers_score_repeat_win_over_navy_army/ Newspapers.com December 11 Pacific (CA) 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 19-10 7,500 Flyers Score Easy 19-0 Victory Over Tigers: Staggmen Never Near Touchdown Los Angeles Times Al Wolf December 12, 1943 17–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17771688/flyers_score_easy_190_victory_over/ Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 146–147 978-1-937943-21-9 Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 16 12 (4) 14 NR NR 15 8 9 10 References March Field Category:March Field Flyers football seasons March Field Flyers football