1943 Southwestern Pirates football team

The 1943 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University during the 1943 college football season.[1][2] 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.

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

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at North Texas Aggies
W 20–012,000[3][4][5]
September 254:30 p.m.at Ward Island Marines
W 54–05,000[6][7]
October 2at Texas
W 14–7[8]
October 98:00 p.m.at South Plains AAFNo. 11
W 40–04,500[9][10]
October 15vs. North Texas AggiesNo. 17
W 26–0[11][12]
October 23Southwestern LouisianaNo. 11Georgetown, TXL 6–27
October 30at No. 13 Tulsa
T 6–610,000
November 68:00 p.m.Bryan AAF
W 20–6[13][14]
November 13at Abilene AAFAbilene, TXW 45–64,500[15]
November 202:30 p.m.vs. Arkansas A&M
W 7–04,500[16][17][18][19]
November 27at Rice
W 21–7
January 1, 1944vs. New Mexico
W 7–018,000

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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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  10. "Pirate Power Crushes SPAAF". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. October 10, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  13. "Pirates Play Bryan Field Tonight". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. November 6, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  15. "Southwestern Is Football Winner". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  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 open access.
  20. "All-time Game Results". Southwestern University. Retrieved April 2, 2023.


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