1943 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1943
| team = Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 4–6–1
| head_coach = John C. Anderson
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Air Base field
}}
{{1943 military service football records}}
The 1943 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Richmond Army Air Base (Richmond AAB or RAAB) near Richmond, Virginia during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach John C. Anderson, the Thunderbyrds compiled a record of 4–6–1.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Richmond AAB ranked 181st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 44.1.{{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 18
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 0–45
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Spiders, Duke Face Heavy Opponents |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/123123590/ |newspaper=The Richmond News Leader |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=September 16, 1943 |page=20 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Spiders Open Grid Season With Air Base Eleven Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123123757/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=September 18, 1943 |page=12 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758992/spiders-crush-air-base-450-before-60/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Spiders crush Air Base, 45–0, before 6,000 fans at Stadium|date=September 19, 1943|accessdate=November 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 7–7
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Virginia's Navy, Richmond Army Base Play To 7 To 7 Tie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123123148/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=September 26, 1943 |page=3B |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Fort Monroe
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 6–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Gunners Set For Richmond |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123124031/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 3, 1943 |page=3B |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Thunderbyrds Win by 6-0 Over Gunners |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123124219/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 4, 1943 |page=12 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 6–19
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Thunderbyrds Will Engage Terps Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123136433/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 9, 1943 |page=12 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Chandler |first=John F. |title=Maryland Rolls To 19-To-6 Victory Over Richmond Army Air Base |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/123124385/ |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |location=Baltimore, Maryland |date=October 10, 1943 |page=2, section 2 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October ?
| w/l = w
| opponent = Norfolk Fleet Marines
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst =
| score = 20–0
| attend =
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Norfolk Fleet Marines
| site_stadium = Forman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| score = 40–0
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Richmond Air Base Thunderbyrds Trample Norfolk Fleet Marines |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123125177/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 25, 1943 |page=5 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Fort Monroe
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Fort Story, VA
| score = 13–18
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Thunderbyrds vs. Gunners Today At Fort Story |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/123124789/ |newspaper=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 30, 1943 |page=9 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Gunners Top Thunderbyrds By 18 to 13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123124970/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 31, 1943 |page=10, section II |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Camp Lee
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 6–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=RAAB Advances Position By Defeating Camp Lee |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/123125552/ |newspaper=The Richmond News Leader |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=November 8, 1943 |page=16 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Thunderbyrds Upset Camp Lee Eleven, 6-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/123125739// |newspaper=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=November 8, 1943 |page=6 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1943|team=Cherry Point Marines|title=Cherry Point Marines}}
| site_stadium = Air Base field
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 0–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Thunderbyrds Meet Cherry Point Marines |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123125916/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=November 13, 1943 |page=11 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Cherry Point Marines Upset Air Base, 20-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126068/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=November 14, 1943 |page=10, section II |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary freshmen
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| score = 6–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=W. & M. Frosh Play Air Base |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126246/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=November 20, 1943 |page=11 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Football William And Mary Freshmen Vs. Richmond Air Base |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/123126302/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |date=November 20, 1943 |page=5 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=W. & M. Frosh Beat Air Base By 14 To 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/123126556/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=November 21, 1943 |page=10, section II |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Camp Lee
| site_stadium = Lee Field
| site_cityst = Camp Lee, VA
| score = 0–6
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Service Title Is Won By Camp Lee |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/123126700/ |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |location=Roanoke, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=December 6, 1943 |page=14 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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{{cite book |last=Daye |first=John |date=2014 |title=Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football |location=Haworth, New Jersey |publisher=St. Johann Press |page=149 |isbn=978-1-937943-21-9 }}
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