1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 176th Infantry Spirits football Independent 4–3 Lee D. "Bud" Pollack 1st Doughboy Stadium The 1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team represented the United States Army's 176th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Lee D. "Bud" Pollack, the Spirits compiled a record of 4–3. The team's roster included Andy Dudish, George Poschner, Cullen Rogers, and Bob Waterfield. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, the 176th Infantry ranked 14th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 103.6.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 Eastern October 2 3:30 p.m. w y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 13–7 5,000 Bloom Moise Stadium's Tuft Trampled Today By Many Football Greats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/123011417/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 2, 1943 3 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Bates Joe A. Carolina Loses to 176th Infantry on Pass Interceptions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/123011499/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 3, 1943 1B April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 124th Infantry Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 12–13 17,000 Neu Carl 17,000 See Gators Whip Spirits 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123027072/ The Columbus Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 11, 1943 4 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 9:00 p.m. l y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 7–20 Louisiana Team's V-12s Rate '176th; Game as 'Warm Up' https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/123027336/ The Columbus Ledger Columbus, Georgia Associated Press October 15, 1943 6 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Southwestern Beats 176th Infantry 20-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/123027487/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama Associated Press October 16, 1943 7 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 300th Infantry Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 14–0 20,000 300th Meets 176th In Ft. Benning Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/123026887/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 24, 1943 8 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Neu Carl 176th Whips 300th At Benning, 14 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123026703/ The Columbus Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 25, 1943 10 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Daniel Field Augusta, GA 48–7 176th Batters Daniel, 48 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123028004/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia Associated Press November 7, 1943 2 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w y 300th Infantry Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 27–20 20,000 Spirit Vs. Saber Tilt Holds Post Spotlight https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123027817/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia November 14, 1943 10 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Robinson Bill Spirits Defeat Sabers In Title Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123027709/ The Columbus Enquirer Columbus, Georgia November 15, 1943 5 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 8:15 p.m. l y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–21 11,164 Benning Favored Over Miami https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013424/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida November 26, 1943 4B April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Butler Guy Hurricanes End Season In Burst Of Glory, Upsetting Benning https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123012965/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida November 27, 1943 8 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 142 978-1-937943-21-9 References 176th Infantry Category:176th Infantry Spirits football seasons 176th Infantry Spirits football