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American college football season

1943 Southwestern Pirates football
Sun Bowl, W 7–0 vs. New Mexico
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record10–1–1 (0–0 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainSpot Collins
Home stadiumSnyder Field
Seasons← 19421944 →

The 1943 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University during the 1943 college football season. In Randolph M. Medley's fifth season at Southwestern, the Pirates compiled a 10–1–1 record, shut out six teams, and outscored their opponents by a total of 266 to 59. The Pirates defeated many notable teams during the season, including Texas in Austin, Rice in Houston, and New Mexico in the Sun Bowl, Southwestern's first bowl game. The Pirates tied their only ranked opponent, No. 13 Tulsa, and were themselves ranked. for the first and only season in program history, for a few weeks in October.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at North Texas AggiesW 20–012,000
September 254:30 p.m.at Ward Island MarinesW 54–05,000
October 2at TexasW 14–7
October 98:00 p.m.at South Plains AAFNo. 11W 40–04,500
October 15vs. North Texas AggiesNo. 17W 26–0
October 23Southwestern LouisianaNo. 12Georgetown, TXL 6–27
October 30at No. 13 TulsaT 6–610,000
November 68:00 p.m.Bryan AAFW 20–6
November 13at Abilene AAFAbilene, TXW 45–64,500
November 202:30 p.m.vs. Arkansas A&MW 7–04,500
November 27at RiceW 21–7
January 1, 1944vs. New MexicoW 7–018,000

Rankings

See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
Poll12345678Final
AP111712——————

References

  1. "Season Preview: The Southwestern Man". Southwestern University. September 3, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Southwestern Game by Game Results". September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. Flem R. Hall (September 16, 1943). "SU Power, Speed Likely To Force NTAC Into Air". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Flem Hall (September 17, 1943). "Junior Ags, Pirates to Arrive Shortly Before Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Flem R. Hall (September 19, 1943). "Southwestern Power Too Much for NTAC, 20-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Marine Raiders Open Season Here Against Strong Southwestern Team". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 25, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  7. Cook, Vic (September 26, 1943). "Pirate Juggernaut Crushes Marine Raiders, 54-0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  8. "Southwestern Pirates outclass mighty Texas U. 14 to 7". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald. October 3, 1943. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "SPAAF To Short Works In Southwestern Game Tonight". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. October 9, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  10. "Pirate Power Crushes SPAAF". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. October 10, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  11. Hart, Weldon (October 15, 1943). "It's Pirate Line Vs. NTAC's Passing". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 15. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  12. Hart, Weldon (October 16, 1943). "Stormy Pirates Roar Impressively Over Aggies, 26 - 0". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  13. "Pirates Play Bryan Field Tonight". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. November 6, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  14. "Pirates Rally for 20-0 Win Over Bryan Army Air Field". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 7, 1943. p. 4D. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  15. "Southwestern Is Football Winner". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  16. Carter, Joe R. (November 6, 1943). "Undefeated Monticello Aggies Meet Texas Pirates Here Today". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  17. Carter, Joe R. (November 20, 1943). "Weevils, Pirates Here Today at Fair Grounds (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  18. Carter, Joe R. (November 7, 1943). "Pirates Defeat Bollweevils In Fine Defensive Contest". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  19. Carter, Joe R. (November 7, 1943). "Pirates Defeat Monticello A. M. in Close Contest (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 21. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  20. "All-time Game Results". Southwestern University. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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