1943 Camp Gordon Tankers football team

The 1943 Camp Gordon Tankers football team represented the United States Army's 10th Armored Division at Camp Gordon, located near Augusta, Georgia, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Leo Gregory, the Tankers compiled a record of 1–4. Captain Ralph Maddox was an assistant coach for the team.[1]

1943 Camp Gordon Tankers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–4
Head coach
  • Leo Gregory (1st season)
Seasons
 1942
1944 
1943 military service football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Bainbridge  700
Bunker Hill NAS  600
Greensboro  400
Memphis NATTC  200
No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight  910
No. 10 March Field  910
No. 8 Del Monte Pre-Flight  710
Randolph Field  911
Georgia Pre-Flight  510
No. 6 Great Lakes Navy  1020
Lubbock AAF  510
Ottumwa NAS  510
Camp Davis  820
Sampson NTS  720
San Diego NTS  720
Keesler Field  310
Wright Field  101
Camp Lejeune  621
Fort Riley  621
Kearns Field  520
Fort Knox  420
Cherry Point Marines  421
Alameda Coast Guard  421
Fort Douglas  421
300th Infantry  530
176th Infantry  430
Blackland AAF  430
Fort Sheridan  430
Fort Warren  430
Norman NAS  430
Charleston Coast Guard  540
Salt Lake AAB  432
124th Infantry  220
Camp Kilmer  220
Camp Lee  550
Logan Navy  220
Spokane Air Service  220
Camp Edwards  450
Curtis Bay Coast Guard  450
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight  341
Jacksonville NATTC  340
Richmond AAB  461
Atlantic City NAS  230
North Carolina Pre-Flight  241
Patterson Field  241
Bowman Field  240
Kirtland Field  120
Lakehurst NAS  240
Camp Grant  262
Lowry Field  130
Fort Monroe  370
Daniel Field  270
Camp Gordon  140
South Plains AAF  140
Greenville AAB  150
Ward Island Marines  150
Bryan AAF  160
Pocatello AAB  030
Norfolk Fleet Marines  090
Rankings from AP Poll

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Camp Gordon ranked 201st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 36.4.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 158:15 p.m.at Miami (FL)L 6–5116,564[3][4]
October 298:00 p.m.at PresbyterianL 13–19[5][6]
November 7at Charleston Coast GuardCharleston, SCL 6–253,500[7]
November 253:30 p.m.vs. 300th InfantryL 0–612,500[8][9]
December 4vs. Daniel FieldAugusta, GAW 14–135,000[10]

References

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  1. "Agree To Play Here Thanksgiving". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. September 28, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Hurricanes At Top Strength For Army". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 15, 1943. p. 4B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Oliver, Wayne (October 16, 1943). "Hurricanes Crush Camp Gordon, 51-6". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "P. C. Plays Gordon Tonight". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 29, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "PC Defeats Camp Gordon". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 30, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Charleston Coast Guard Wallops Camp Gordon Tankers, 25 to 6". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 8, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Ft. Benning Eleven Ready For Tankers". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. November 25, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. Newman, Zipp (November 26, 1943). "Ft. Benning Sabers Defeat Camp Gordon, 61 To 0 In Turkey Day Meet". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 28. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "Gordonmen Top Fliers 14 To 13". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. December 5, 1943. p. B10. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.