1943 Bainbridge Commodores football team

The 1943 Bainbridge Naval Training Station Commodores football team represented the Bainbridge Naval Training Station during the 1943 college football season. The station was located at Bainbridge, Maryland. The team compiled a 7–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 313 to 7, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll. Joe Maniaci was the team's head coach.[1]

1943 Bainbridge Commodores football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 17
1943 record7–0
Head coach
1943 military service football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 17 Bainbridge      7 0 0
Bunker Hill NAS      6 0 0
Greensboro      6 0 0
Memphis NAS      3 0 0
No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight      9 1 0
No. 10 March Field      9 1 0
No. 8 Del Monte Pre-Flight      7 1 0
Randolph Field      9 1 1
Georgia Pre-Flight      5 1 0
No. 6 Great Lakes Navy      10 2 0
San Diego NAS      7 2 0
Fort Riley      6 2 1
Alameda Coast Guard      4 2 1
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight      3 4 1
North Carolina Pre-Flight      2 4 1
Camp Grant      2 6 2
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Camp LejeuneNew River, NCW 9–0[2]
October 9at Fort MonroeHampton, VAW 57–0[3]
October 16Curtis Bay Coast GuardBainbridge, MDW 26–7[4]
October 24at Camp Lee
  • Lee Field
  • Camp Lee, VA
W 49–012,000[5]
October 31Philadelphia YellowjacketsBainbridge, MDW 72–0> 10,000[6]
November 6Curtis Bay Coast Guard Bainbridge, MDW 54–0 [7]
November 13MarylandBainbridge, MDW 46–010,000[8]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

Bainbridge's 1943 roster was loaded with star players from the college and professional ranks. Its backfield included:

Its line included:

References

  1. "Wonder Team of Bainbridge To Have Its Chance". The Daily Mail. November 17, 1943. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lejeune Bows To Bainbridge". The Baltimore Sun. September 26, 1942. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bainbridge Sailors Massacre Gunners Of Fort Monroe, 57-0". Daily Press (Newport News, VA). October 10, 1943. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cutters Bow To Bainbridge In 26-7 Game". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1943. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bainbridge Triumphs, 49-0". The Baltimore Sun. October 25, 1943. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bainbridge Tramples Yellowjacket Eleven On Home Grid, 72-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1943. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bainbridge Commodores Bury Coast Guard Cutters Under 54-To-0 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 7, 1943. p. 23 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Bainbridge Rolls Over Terps, 46-0". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1943. pp. Sports 1–2 via Newspapers.com.
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