1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team

American college football season

The 1943 176th Infantry Spirits football team represented the United States Army's 176th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Lee D. "Bud" Pollack, the Spirits compiled a record of 4–3. The team's roster included Andy Dudish, George Poschner, Cullen Rogers, and Bob Waterfield.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, the 176th Infantry ranked 14th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 103.6.^[1]

Schedule

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References

1. 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 .
2. Bloom, Moise (October 2, 1943). "Stadium's Tuft Trampled Today By Many Football Greats". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 3. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. Bates, Joe A. (October 3, 1943). "Carolina Loses to 176th Infantry on Pass Interceptions". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Neu, Carl (October 11, 1943). "17,000 See Gators Whip Spirits 13-12". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 4. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Louisiana Team's V-12s Rate '176th; Game as 'Warm Up'". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. Associated Press. October 15, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Southwestern Beats 176th Infantry 20-7". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. Associated Press. October 16, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "300th Meets 176th In Ft. Benning Tilt". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. October 24, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Neu, Carl (October 25, 1943). "176th Whips 300th At Benning, 14 To 0". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "176th Batters Daniel, 48 to 7". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Associated Press. November 7, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Spirit Vs. Saber Tilt Holds Post Spotlight". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. November 14, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Robinson, Bill (November 15, 1943). "Spirits Defeat Sabers In Title Game". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 5. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Benning Favored Over Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 26, 1943. p. 4B. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Butler, Guy (November 27, 1943). "Hurricanes End Season In Burst Of Glory, Upsetting Benning". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.