1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Southeastern Conference SEC 13 8–3 3–0 William Alexander 24th George Manning John Steber Grant Field SEC championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W 20–18 vs. Tulsa The 1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1943 college football season. In their 24th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 3–0, and finished as SEC champion.1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1943-schedule.html In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Georgia Tech ranked ninth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 108.8.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. 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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 Eastern September 25 w y North Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA 20–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-tech-top/132739899/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia Tech topples powerful Carolina eleven, 20–7 September 26, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN rivalry 13–55 26,497–30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-bertelli-dazzles/132740057/ The Chattanooga Times Bertelli dazzles Tech for Irish, 53 to 13 October 3, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Georgia Pre-Flight Grant Field Atlanta, GA 35–7 12,000 Georgia Tech Engineers Give Navy Pre-Flight Fancy Licking The Times (Shreveport) October 10, 1943 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17843582/georgia_tech_engineers_give_navy/ Newspapers.com October 16 3:00 p.m. w y 300th Infantry Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–0 10,000 Troy Jack Jackets Favored Over Unbeaten Sabers Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065009/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 16, 1943 7 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Troy Jack Jackets Overpower Stubborn Sabers, 27 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065094/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 17, 1943 13C April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Troy Jack Jackets Trim Sabers, 27-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065201/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 17, 1943 14C April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Wheeler Romney Georgia Tech Beats Soldiers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123065323/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Associated Press October 17, 1943 4S April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Navy 3 Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD 14–28 56,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-navy-wrecks-geo/132740176/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Navy wrecks Georgia Tech with passes October 24, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Duke 8 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-duke-blue-devils-def/132740316/ The Birmingham News Duke Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 14 to 7 October 31, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w LSU 20 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 42–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-techs-lend-lease-punc/132740451/ The State Georgia Tech's lend-lease punch devastates LSU civilians November 7, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 19 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 33–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510814/prokops-passes-stun-tulane-330/ The Courier-Journal Prokop's passes stun Tulane 33–0 November 14, 1943 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 15 Clemson Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 41–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-tech-wi/132740575/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Tech wins easily over Clemson, 41 to 6 November 21, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w 14 Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 48–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-jackets-smash-georgi/132740689/ The Atlanta Journal Jackets smash Georgia, 48–0 November 28, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 13 Tulsa 15 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 20–18 69,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-tech-edges-tulsa-20/132740812/ Tulsa World Georgia Tech edges Tulsa, 20 to 18 January 2, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR 19 15 14 13 References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football