1943_Camp_Davis_Fighting_AA's_football_team

1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football
1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football
Conference	Independent
Record	8–2
Head coach	Henry A. Johnson (2nd season);
Captain	John Mellus
	Seasons ← 1942 1944 →

1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football team

American college football season

The 1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football team represented the United States Army's Camp Davis near Holly Ridge, North Carolina, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Henry A. Johnson, the Fighting AA's compiled a record of 8–2.^[1] Victor Dauer was an assistant coach for Camp Davis.^[2] John Mellus was the team's captain.^[3] The team's roster also included Norm Standlee.

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In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Camp Davis ranked 63rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 78.5.^[4]

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"Davis Gridders Face C. G. Team". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 3, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Sailor Gridders Get Shellacking". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 4, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Fighting AA's Tackle Wolfpack Today". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 9, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Camp Davis Batters State, 27 To 0". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 10, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Camp Davis conquers Davidson by 27–0". The Charlotte Observer. October 24, 1943. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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"Camp Lejeune Plays Camp Davis Soldiers". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 30, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Camp Lejeune Marines Defeat Camp Davis, 14 To 0". The Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 31, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Camp Davis Girds For Monroe Team". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 5, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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"Brigade Meets Presbyterian". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 13, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	3:30 p.m.	Wake Forest	Camp Davis, NC	W 24–20	20,000	^[5]^[6]^[7]
October 3	3:00 p.m.	at Charleston Coast Guard	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 25–0	7,500	^[8]^[9]
October 9	2:30 p.m.	NC State	Camp Davis, NC	W 27–0	22,000	^[10]^[11]^[12]
October 16	2:30 p.m.	at North Carolina Pre-Flight	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	L 18–23		^[13]^[14]
October 23	2:30 p.m.	Davidson	Camp Davis, NC	W 27–0	15,000	^[15]^[16]
October 30	2:00 p.m.	at Camp Lejeune	New River, NC	L 0–14		^[17]^[18]
November 6	2:30 p.m.	Fort Monroe	Camp Davis, NC	W 31–6	11,000	^[19]^[20]
November 13	2:30 p.m.	Presbyterian	Camp Davis, NC	W 32–0	15,000	^[21]^[22]^[23]
November 20		Daniel Field	Camp Davis, NC	W 41–0	15,000	^[24]^[25]
November 25		Fort Bragg	Camp Davis, NC	W 42–0	30,000	^[26]^[27]
All times are in Eastern time

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1943 Camp Davis Fighting AA's football team

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v t e	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