1943 Atlantic City Naval Air Station Hellcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Atlantic City Naval Air Station Hellcats football Independent 2–3 Ducky Pond 1st first game Lew Elverson 1st season, final 4 games 1944 The 1943 Atlantic City Naval Air Station Hellcats football team, also called the "Cadets", represented the United States Navy's Atlantic City Naval Air Station (Atlantic City NAS), located in Pomona, New Jersey, during the 1943 college football season. The team began the season representing Willow Grove Naval Air Station (Willow Grove NAS) with Ducky Pond as head coach. In October the team was transferred to Atlantic City NAS, and Lew Elverson was elevated to head coach. Pond was not among the personnel transferred. Ensign Jim Morgan, who had played college football at Ohio Wesleyan University, was an assistant coach for the team. Willow Grove Team Shifted To Resort https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-post/123779168/ The Morning Post Camden, New Jersey October 16, 1943 20 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com The team finished the season with an overall record of 2–3. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Atlantic City NAS ranked 119th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 60.0.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 9 w y 1943 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Patterson Field Collegeville, PA 6–0 Ursinus Bows, 6-0; Rally Fails https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123779725/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 10, 1943 2S April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Lewis Scores On Forward Pass As Willow Grove NAS Nips Ursinus, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city/123779203/ Atlantic City Press Atlantic City, New Jersey October 10, 1943 10 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA 0–12 Lafayette Wins, 12-0, Over Naval Air Cadets The Philadelphia Inquirer October 17, 1943 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53489940/lafayette-wins-12-0-over-naval-air/ Newspapers.com November 6 2:00 p.m. w y 1943 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA 21–7 Muhlenberg Play Atlantic City Naval Air Cadets Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123778699/ The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania November 6, 1943 10 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Atlantic City Air Cadets, Paced By Tony Veteri, Tan Hapless Muhlenberg, 21-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/123778763/ Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pennsylvania November 7, 1943 10 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 1943 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Williamson Field Lancaster, PA 7–20 2,500 Diplomats' Superior Manpower Stops Atlantic City, 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news/123778926/ Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania November 14, 1943 12 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y 1943 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore Alumni Field Swarthmore, PA 6–13 1,500 Lurie Dora Swarthmore Beats Shore Air Base, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123779040/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 21, 1943 S3 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 138 978-1-937943-21-9 References Atlantic City Naval Air Station Category:Atlantic City Naval Air Station Corsairs football seasons Atlantic City Naval Air Station Hellcats football