1943 Spokane Air Service Commandos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Spokane Air Service Commandos football Independent 2–2 Izzy Weinstock 1st Gonzaga Stadium The 1943 Spokane Air Service Commandos football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Spokane Air Service, located in Spokane, Washington, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head Izzy Weinstock, the Commandos compiled a record of 2–2. Lieutenant Don Haley, who has played college football, and Baylor University, and Ray "Doc" Mauro, former trainer of the Washington Redskins, were assistant coaches. Commandos Hold First Scrimmage https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle/123718443/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane, Washington September 13, 1943 12 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Babe Hollingbery was appointed as an advisory coach for the team in late October. Hollingbery to Coach Spokane Commandos https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123606734/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press October 27, 1943 14 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Spokane Air Service ranked 142nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 53.9.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 Pacific October 9 1:30 p.m. l Washington Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 12–47 9,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j3FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6675%2C1956425 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Commandos and Washington clash at Gonzaga today -- expect crowd October 9, 1943 7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-rNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2670%2C621103 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Huskies pour through Spokane Air Command with air blows October 10, 1943 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DC4VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZvUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3040%2C1853777 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Ashlock Herb Commandos resume practice to meet Whitman Saturday October 11, 1943 11 October 17 w y 1943 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman Walla Walla, WA 12–6 Commandos Play Whitman Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle/123718443/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane, Washington October 16, 1943 10 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Commandos Win After Struggle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/123718315/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington October 18, 1943 9 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Washington 11 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–41 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D7ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2324%2C1969979 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Hutcheson Jim Huskies thump Spokane 41-7 in last bowl bid October 31, 1943 11 November 14 w Whitman Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 35–13 Stark Charles R. Jr. Commandos Beat Whitman in Thrilling Battle Here https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review/123718574/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington November 15, 1943 9 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 150 978-1-937943-21-9 References Spokane Air Service Category:Spokane Air Service Commandos football seasons Spokane Air Service Commandos football