1943 Pocatello Army Air Base Bombardiers football team
Appearance
1943 Pocatello Army Air Base Bombardiers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 0–3 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Spud Bowl |
The 1943 Pocatello Army Air Base Bombardiers football team, also called the "Bombers", represented the United States Army Air Forces's Pocatello Army Air Base (Pocatello AAB), located in Pocatello, Idaho, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Abe Poffenroth, the Bombardiers compiled a record of 0–3. Lieutenant Joe Amoroso was an assistant coach for the team. Both Poffenroth and Amoroso also played for the Bombardiers.[1]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Pocatello AAB ranked 151st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 53.0.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Logan Navy |
| L 12–13 | [3][4] |
November 7 | Fort Douglas | Pocatello, ID | L 9–13 | [5] | |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Kearns Field | Pocatello, ID | L 0–19 | [6][7] |
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References
- ^ Rowe, Dave (November 10, 1943). "Eagles Off For Pocatello". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 10. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Logan Navy Eleven Battles Pocatello Bombers Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 17, 1943. p. B9. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Logan Navy Shades Pocatello Bombers, 13-12". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 18, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fort Douglas Wins, 13-9, At Pocatello". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 8, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kearns Favored Over Pocatello". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 10, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kearns Defeats Pocatello Bombers". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 12, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.