1943 Southwestern Pirates football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1943

| team = Southwestern Pirates

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Texas Conference

| short_conf = Texas

| record = 10–1–1

| conf_record = 0–0

| head_coach = Randolph M. Medley

| hc_year = 5th

| captain = Spot Collins

| stadium = Snyder Field

| bowl = Sun Bowl

| bowl_result = W 7–0 vs. New Mexico

}}

The 1943 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University during the 1943 college football season.{{Cite journal|date=2019-09-03|title=Season Preview: The Southwestern Man|url=https://www.southwesternpirates.com/sports/m-footbl/2019-20/releases/20190903j1agxh#:~:text=2,%201943,%20the%20Southwestern%20University%20Pirates%20football%20team,that%20would%20disband%20just%20a%20few%20years%20later.|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Southwestern University|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2015-09-06|title=Southwestern Game by Game Results|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southwestern_tx/1940-1944_yearly_results.php|access-date=2020-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906032356/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southwestern_tx/1940-1944_yearly_results.php|archive-date=2015-09-06}} In Randolph M. Medley's fifth season at Southwestern, the Pirates compiled a 10–1–1 record, shut out six teams, and outscored their opponents by a total of 266 to 59. The Pirates defeated many notable teams during the season, including Texas in Austin, Rice in Houston, and New Mexico in the Sun Bowl, Southwestern's first bowl game. The Pirates tied their only ranked opponent, No. 13 Tulsa, and were themselves ranked. for the first and only season in program history, for a few weeks in October.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1943

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = North Texas Aggies

| site_stadium = Farrington Field

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| score = 20–0

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|title=SU Power, Speed Likely To Force NTAC Into Air|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Flem R. Hall|date=September 16, 1943|page=26|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123571270/su-power-speed-likely-to-force-ntac/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Junior Ags, Pirates to Arrive Shortly Before Game|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Flem Hall|date=September 17, 1943|page=34|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123571497/junior-ags-pirates-to-arrive-shortly/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Southwestern Power Too Much for NTAC, 20-0|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Flem R. Hall|date=September 19, 1943|page=12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123571736/southwestern-power-too-much-for-ntac/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ward Island Marines

| site_stadium = Buccaneer Stadium

| site_cityst = Corpus Christi, TX

| score = 54–0

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Marine Raiders Open Season Here Against Strong Southwestern Team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123413727/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=September 25, 1943 |page=3 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Cook |first=Vic |title=Pirate Juggernaut Crushes Marine Raiders, 54-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123413381/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=September 26, 1943 |page=1D |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Texas

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| score = 14–7

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123757753/southwestern-pirates-outclass-mighty-tex/|work=Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald|title=Southwestern Pirates outclass mighty Texas U. 14 to 7|date=October 3, 1943|accessdate=April 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = South Plains AAF

| site_stadium = Tech Field

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 40–0

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=SPAAF To Short Works In Southwestern Game Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/123413021/ |newspaper=Lubbock Morning Avalanche |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 9, 1943 |page=3 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Pirate Power Crushes SPAAF |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/123413141/ |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |location=Lubbock, Texas |date=October 10, 1943 |page=4 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = North Texas Aggies

| site_stadium = House Park

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| score = 26–0

| source = {{cite news |last=Hart |first=Weldon |title=It's Pirate Line Vs. NTAC's Passing |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/123414920/ |newspaper=The Austin Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=October 15, 1943 |page=15 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Hart |first=Weldon |title=Stormy Pirates Roar Impressively Over Aggies, 26 - 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123415053/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |date=October 16, 1943 |page=7 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| rank = 12

| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Georgetown, TX

| score = 6–27

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = t

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Skelly Field

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| score = 6–6

| attend = 10,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Bryan AAF

| site_stadium = Snyder Field

| site_cityst = Georgetown, TX

| score = 20–6

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Pirates Play Bryan Field Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123414536/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 6, 1943 |page=7 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Pirates Rally for 20-0 Win Over Bryan Army Air Field |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/123414715/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=November 7, 1943 |page=4D |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Abilene AAF

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 45–6

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Southwestern Is Football Winner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star/123415244/ |newspaper=Valley Morning Star |location=Harlingen, Texas |agency=Associated Press |date=November 14, 1943 |page=5 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Arkansas A&M

| site_stadium = Louisiana State Fair Stadium

| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA

| score = 7–0

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news |last=Carter |first=Joe R. |title=Undefeated Monticello Aggies Meet Texas Pirates Here Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/123737525/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 6, 1943 |page=8 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Joe R. |title=Weevils, Pirates Here Today at Fair Grounds (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/123737571/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 20, 1943 |page=9 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Joe R. |title=Pirates Defeat Bollweevils In Fine Defensive Contest |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/123737356/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 7, 1943 |page=19 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Joe R. |title=Pirates Defeat Monticello A. M. in Close Contest (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/123737458/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 7, 1943 |page=21 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 27

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Rice Field

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| score = 21–7

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-southwestern-p/168147779/|work=The Austin American-Statesman|title=Southwestern Pirates sock Rice, 21 to 7|date=November 28, 1943|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1944

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Kidd Field

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| gamename = Sun Bowl

| score = 7–0

| attend = 18,000

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=All-time Game Results |url=https://www.southwesternpirates.com/sports/m-footbl/Record_Book/stats/histresu.htm#RESULTS.ALL |publisher=Southwestern University |access-date=April 2, 2023 }}