1943 Penn Quakers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1943 Penn Quakers football Independent 20 6–2–1 George Munger 6th Franklin Field The 1943 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach George Munger, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 247 to 88 points.1943 Pennsylvania Quakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 25, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1943-schedule.html In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Penn ranked 19th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 97.0.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 The team played its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Schedule 1943 AP Eastern y y y y September 25 Princeton Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) W 47-9 30,000 30,000 See Penn's Power Surprise Princeton, 47-9 The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow September 26, 1943 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120898444/30000-see-penns-power-surprise/ Newspapers.com October 2 Yale Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 41-7 30,000 Powerful Penn Eleven Routs Tricky Yale, 41-7 The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow October 3, 1943 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120903452/powerful-penn-eleven-routs-tricky-yale/ Newspapers.com October 9 No. 14 Dartmouth 6 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 7-6 45,000 Penn Beats Dartmouth, Halts Foe at 1-Foot Line The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow October 10, 1943 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120903787/penn-beats-dartmouth-halts-foe-at/ Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. Lakehurst NAS 4 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 74-6 25,000 Morrow Art Lakehurst Blimps, Penn Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123516090/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 16, 1943 14 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Scoring Parade By Penn: Quaker Power Brings Rout Of Lakehurst The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow October 17, 1943 S1, S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120910574/scoring-parade-by-penn-quaker-power/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Columbia 5 New York, NY W 33-0 15,000 Penn Tops Columbia, 33-0; Quakers Triumph Louis Effrat October 24, 1943 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 30 No. 2 Army 6 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA T 13-13 72,000 Penn Ties Army in Upset On 70-Yard Pass Play The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow October 31, 1943 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120903607/penn-ties-army-in-upset-on-70-yard-pass/ Newspapers.com November 6 No. 7 Navy 5 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 7-24 73,000 Outmanned Penn Beaten By Navy Before 73,000 The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow November 7, 1943 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120903986/outmanned-penn-beaten-by-navy-before/ Newspapers.com November 13 North Carolina 10 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 6-9 30,000 North Carolina Fells Penn On Safety, Rodgers' Dash The Philadelphia Inquirer Art Morrow November 14, 1943 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120910351/north-carolina-fells-penn-on-safety/ Newspapers.com November 25 Cornell T–18 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) W 20-14 60,000 60,000 See Favored Penn Defeat Cornell After Trailing for Three Quarters Allison Danzig November 26, 1943 30 The New York Times New York, N.Y. Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 6 (1) 4 (1) 5 (4) 6 5 (2) 10 19 18т 20 References Penn Category:Penn Quakers football seasons Penn Quakers football