1943 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team
American college football season
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The 1943 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team was an American football team that represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at Saint Mary's College of California during the 1943 college football season. The team compiled a 3–4–1 record. Spike Nelson was the head coach. The team included 1941 Heisman Trophy winner Bruce Smith.
| 1943 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–4–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Kezar Stadium |
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Saint Mary's Pre-Flight ranked 32nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 90.5.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Pacific (CA) |
| L 7–13 | [2] | |
| October 2 | Pleasanton Naval Distribution Center | Moraga, CA | W 48–0 | 1,500 | [3] |
| October 9 | at USC | L 0–13 | 30,000 | [4] | |
| October 23 | at California | W 39–0 | [5] | ||
| October 30 | March Field | L 6–7 | 25,000 | [6] | |
| November 7 | vs. Alameda Coast Guard |
| T 13–13 | 20,000 | [7] |
| November 14 | vs. San Francisco |
| W 41–0 | 5,000 | [8] |
| November 21 | Del Monte Pre-Flight |
| L 14–37 | 45,000 | [9] |