1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 2
Record9–1
Head coach
Home stadiumIowa Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1944 →
1943 military service football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Bainbridge   –   7 – 0 – 0
Bunker Hill NAS   –   6 – 0 – 0
Greensboro   –   4 – 0 – 0
Memphis NATTC   –   2 – 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
Lubbock AAF   –   5 – 1 – 0
Ottumwa NAS   –   5 – 1 – 0
Camp Davis   –   8 – 2 – 0
Sampson NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
San Diego NTS   –   7 – 2 – 0
Keesler Field   –   3 – 1 – 0
Wright Field   –   1 – 0 – 1
Camp Lejeune   –   6 – 2 – 1
Fort Riley   –   6 – 2 – 1
Kearns Field   –   5 – 2 – 0
Fort Knox   –   4 – 2 – 0
Cherry Point Marines   –   4 – 2 – 1
Alameda Coast Guard   –   4 – 2 – 1
Fort Douglas   –   4 – 2 – 1
300th Infantry   –   5 – 3 – 0
176th Infantry   –   4 – 3 – 0
Blackland AAF   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Sheridan   –   4 – 3 – 0
Fort Warren   –   4 – 3 – 0
Norman NAS   –   4 – 3 – 0
Charleston Coast Guard   –   5 – 4 – 0
Salt Lake AAB   –   4 – 3 – 2
124th Infantry   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Kilmer   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Lee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Logan Navy   –   2 – 2 – 0
Spokane Air Service   –   2 – 2 – 0
Camp Edwards   –   4 – 5 – 0
Curtis Bay Coast Guard   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight   –   3 – 4 – 1
Jacksonville NATTC   –   3 – 4 – 0
Richmond AAB   –   4 – 6 – 1
Atlantic City NAS   –   2 – 3 – 0
North Carolina Pre-Flight   –   2 – 4 – 1
Patterson Field   –   2 – 4 – 1
Bowman Field   –   2 – 4 – 0
Kirtland Field   –   1 – 2 – 0
Lakehurst NAS   –   2 – 4 – 0
Camp Grant   –   2 – 6 – 2
Lowry Field   –   1 – 3 – 0
Fort Monroe   –   3 – 7 – 0
Daniel Field   –   2 – 7 – 0
Camp Gordon   –   1 – 4 – 0
South Plains AAF   –   1 – 4 – 0
Greenville AAB   –   1 – 5 – 0
Ward Island Marines   –   1 – 5 – 0
Bryan AAF   –   1 – 6 – 0
Pocatello AAB   –   0 – 3 – 0
Norfolk Fleet Marines   –   0 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at the University of Iowa as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In the second season of intercollegiate football at the pre-flight school, the team compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 277 to 98, and was ranked No. 2 in the final AP Poll.[1][2]

In July 1943, Don Faurot—previously the head football coach at Missouri and recently enlisted in the Navy with a rank of lieutenant—was assigned to take over from Bernie Bierman as the team's head coach.[3] Upon arriving in Iowa City in August, 100 candidates tried out at Faurot's first football practice session. Faurot said he would use a T formation and promised at the time that "we will have a fighting squad and a fighting team."[4]

Four Iowa Pre-Flight players were named to the Associated Press' 1943 AP Service All-America team. Center Vince Banonis and back Dick Todd were named to the first team. End Perry Schwartz and guard Nick Kerasiotis were named to the second team.[5]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Iowa Pre-Flight ranked fifth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 113.5.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Illinois
W 32–188,500[7]
September 25at Ohio State
W 28–1323,496[8]
October 2at Iowa State
W 33–1310,000[9]
October 9vs. IowaNo. 8
W 25–010,000[10]
October 16at MissouriNo. 7
W 21–612,414[11]
October 30Fort RileyNo. 9
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 19–2< 3,500[12]
November 7at MarquetteNo. 8
W 46–193,000[13]
November 13Camp GrantNo. 5
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 28–13[14]
November 20at No. 1 Notre DameNo. 2
L 13–1445,000[15]
November 27at MinnesotaNo. 2
W 32–018,261[16]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[17]

Rankings

See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
Poll12345678Final
AP8 (2)7898522 (1)2 (12)

Roster

Players who started at least half of the games are shown in bold.[18]

Player Position Previous team Games started
Vince Banonis Center Chicago Cardinals (1942) 5 games: OSU, FR, Marquette, CG, ND
Burk End 1 game: MN
Bob Carlson Tackle 9 games: Illinois, OSU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MN
Ray Carlson Guard 3 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU
Chesbro End 3 games: Marquette, ND, MN
Claffey Tackle 1 games: ISU
Clements End 9 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND
Connor End 2 games: FR, CG
Dusenbury End 5 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri
Art Guepe Back Marquette (1934-1936) 2 games: ND, MN
Angelo Guerriero Center 3 games: ISU, Iowa, Missouri
Heinz Halfback 5 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Marquette, CG
Higgins Halfback 2 games: ND, MN
Hook Guard 2 games: Marquette, CG
Jebb Center 1 game: Illinois
Nick Kerasiotis Guard Ambrose 9 games: OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MN
Dick Kieppe Halfback Michigan State 2 games: Iowa, Missouri
Kramer Tackle 4 games: Marquette, CG, ND, MN
Large Tackle 3 games: Iowa, Missouri, FR
Magel Tackle 3 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU
Frank Maznicki Halfback Chicago Bears (1942) 7 games: OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG
Bus Mertes Fullback Iowa (1941) 10 games: Illinois, OSU, ISU, Iowa, Missouri, FR, Marquette, CG, ND, MN
Olson Center 1 game: MN
Perry Schwartz End Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1942) No starts
Jimmy Smith HB, QB Illinois 7 games: Illinois (HB), OSU (QB), ISU (QB), Iowa (QB), CG (QB), ND (QB), MN (QB)
Bob Timmons Back Pittsburgh No starts
Tobin Guard 5 games: Iowa, Missouri, FR, ND, MN
Dick Todd Halfback Washington Redskins (1939–1942) 1 game: FR
Williams QB 4 games: Illinois, Missouri, FR, Marquette
Ziebarth Guard 1 game: Illinois

References

  1. ^ "1943 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Jack Scott. "1943 Iowa Seahawks" (PDF). College Football Historical Society – via LA84 Foundation.
  3. ^ "Lieut. Don Faurot Goes to Iowa Pre-Flight". Des Moines Tribune. July 17, 1943. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "100 Gridmen Greet Faurot". Des Moines Tribune. August 17, 1943. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1943 AP Service All-America". The Troy Record. December 11, 1943. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Sec Taylor (September 19, 1943). "Seahawks Win, 32-18". The Des Moines Register. pp. 15–16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Sec Taylor (September 26, 1943). "Passes Punch Across Cadet Touchdowns: Bucks Bounce Back in Second Half". The Des Moines Register. p. 5-1, 5-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jack North (October 3, 1943). "Seahawks Slug Cyclones, 33-13: Maznicki Rambles To Four Touchdowns". The Des Moines Register. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jack North (October 10, 1943). "Seahawk Passes Punch Iowa, 25-0". The Des Moines Register. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Sec Taylor (October 17, 1943). "Seahawks Jab Tigers 21-6; Fifth in a Row". The Des Moines Register. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Seahawks Toy With Fort Riley Team". The Democrat and Leader. October 31, 1943. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Bert McGrane (November 8, 1943). "Seahawks Win Seventh, 46-19". The Des Moines Register. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Jack North (November 14, 1943). "Seahawks Tune Up for Irish, 28-13". The Des Moines Register. pp. 5–1, 5–4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "N. D. Shades Seahawks, 14 to 13; Navy Trainee Kicks Vital Extra Points". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 21, 1943. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Sec Taylordate=November 28, 1943. "Seahawks Triumph, 32-0". The Des Moines Register. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.((cite news)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.
  18. ^ Statistics for games started based on box scores from each game, as reflected in game coverage cited above.
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