1943 Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1943
| team = Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–4
| head_coach = Fred Frink
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Cadet Field
}}
{{1943 military service football records}}
The 1943 Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center Air Raiders football team represented the Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center (Jacksonville NATTC) during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Fred Frink, the Air Raiders compiled a record of 3–4.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Jacksonville NATTC ranked 52nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 82.6.{{cite news |last=Litkenhous |first=E. E. |authorlink=Edward E. Litkenhous |title=Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |location=Salt Lake City, Utah |date=December 17, 1943 |page=18 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| time = 2:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = 124th Infantry
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 13–7
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=124th Battles Air Raiders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/123072870/ |newspaper=The Columbus Enquirer |location=Columbus, Georgia |agency=Associated Press |date=September 25, 1943 |page=9 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Ex-Georgians Shine As Jax NATTC Nips Benning |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123073007/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |date=September 26, 1943 |page=3E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Cadet Field
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 0–6
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jacksonville Navy With Take To Air Against Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013853/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 2, 1943 |page=12A |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Oliver |first=Wayne |title=Hurricanes Whip Jacksonville Navy, 6-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013842/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 3, 1943 |page=1E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 0–23
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Air Raiders To Be Tough For Carolina |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer/123078162/ |newspaper=The Charlotte Observer |location=Charlotte, North Carolina |date=October 9, 1943 |page=2, section 2 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Herbert |first=Dick |title=Tar Heels Score On Aerial Power |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/123078235/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |date=October 10, 1943 |page=8 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Herbert |first=Dick |title=Carolina Coasts After First Half (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/123078273/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |date=October 10, 1943 |page=9 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Camp Lejeune
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = New River, NC
| score = 7–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Lejeune Engages Raiders OF NATTC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/123078516/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |agency=Associated Press|date=October 23, 1943 |page=7 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Lejeune Defeats Air Raiders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/123078428/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |agency=Associated Press|date=October 24, 1943 |page=10 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 20–0
| attend = 15,989
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Hurricanes Seeking Fourth Win Against Marines |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014539/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 5, 1943 |page=2B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Clay |first=Everett |title=Jacksonville Raiders Beat Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014471/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 6, 1943 |page=2B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Daniel Field
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 44–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Frink's Air Raiders Bombard Daniel Field By 44-0 Count |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123075164/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=November 14, 1943 |page=1E |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| opponent = Camp Lejeune
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 6–13
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Camp Lejeune Marines Edge Raiders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star/123078616/ |newspaper=The Sunday Star-News |location=Wilmington, North Carolina |agency=Associated Press|date=November 28, 1943 |page=8 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
}}
{{cite book |last=Daye |first=John |date=2014 |title=Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football |location=Haworth, New Jersey |publisher=St. Johann Press |page=145 |isbn=978-1-937943-21-9 }}
References
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