1943 San Francisco Dons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 San Francisco Dons football Independent 1–7 Al Tassi 2nd Kezar Stadium 1946 The 1943 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach Al Tassi, the Dons compiled a 1–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 199 to 13.1943 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 24, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-francisco/1943-schedule.html The Dons' one victory came against the 1943 Nevada Wolf Pack football team led by Marion Motley; it was the Wolf Pack's only loss of the 1943 season. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, San Francisco ranked 147th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 53.1.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 1943 AP y y September 25 Pleasanton Naval Distribution Center Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-13 3,000 Navy Defeats U.S.F., 13 to 0 Oakland Tribune September 26, 1943 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22201869/navy_defeats_usf_13_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 3 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 6-0 Nevada Defeated 6-0 By USF Dons Reno Evening Gazette October 4, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22201988/nevada_defeated_60_by_usf_dons/ Newspapers.com October 11 Alameda Coast Guard Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-26 3,000 Alameda Coast Guard 26-0 Victor Over San Francisco U. Long Beach Sun October 11, 1943 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870657/alameda-coast-guard-26-0-victor-over/ Newspapers.comDons Trounced by Coast Guard, 26-0 San Francisco Examiner October 11, 1943 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83875997/dons-trounced-by-coast-guard-26-0/ Newspapers.com October 16 No. 8 USC Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-34 6,000 Troy Blanks Dons, 34-0: U.S.F. Civilians Actually Press U.S.C. In Second Half Oakland Tribune October 17, 1943 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22202234/troy_blanks_dons_340_usf/ Newspapers.com October 24 No. 15 Del Monte Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-34 10,000 Dons Victims of Del Monte San Mateo Times October 25, 1943 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17748110/dons_victims_of_del_monte/ Newspapers.com October 31 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7-19 15,000 Wedemeyer Leads Gaels in 19-7 Victory Over Gaels Oakland Tribune November 1, 1943 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22202375/wedemeyer_leads_gaels_in_197_victory/ Newspapers.com November 6 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 0-32 10,000–12,000 Bears Rout Dons, 32-0: Single Pass Completed in Drab Game Oakland Tribune November 7, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22203033/bears_rout_dons/ Newspapers.com November 14 St. Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-41 5,000 5000 See Dons Smothered 41-0 By St. Mary's Cadets Oakland Tribune November 15, 1943 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22202495/5000_see_dons_smothered_410_by_st/ Newspapers.com References San Francisco Category:San Francisco Dons football seasons San Francisco Dons football Category:1940s in San Francisco