1943 Colorado College Tigers football team

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1943 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Ranking
APNo. 18
Record7–0 (0–0 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
← 1942
1944 →
1943 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Colorado College   –   7 – 0 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   4 – 0 – 0
No. 19 Pacific (CA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Nevada   –   4 – 1 – 1
New Mexico   –   3 – 2 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   2 – 5 – 0
San Francisco   –   1 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1943 Colorado College Tigers football team was an American football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1943 college football season. In the war-torn 1943 season, the Tigers compiled a perfect 7–0 record, and outscored their opponents by a total of 199 to 27.[1] Although they were only ranked once going into a contest, the Tigers were ranked on the AP poll for six weeks, rising to as high as 16th and finishing at 18th in the final poll.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Colorado College ranked 33rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 90.2.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Lowry Field*
W 32–144,500[3]
September 25New Mexico*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 20–7[4]
October 8at Denver*
W 41–0[5]
October 16Kirtland Field*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 20–0[6]
October 23at Colorado*No. 18
W 16–6
November 13at Utah*
W 64–0
November 20Colorado*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 6–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Rankings[edit]

See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
Poll12345678Final
AP——181617т——17 (2)18 (2)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Records Game by Game". March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Colorado College Smashes Touted Lowery Field, 32-14". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. International News Service. September 19, 1943. p. 6B. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Colorado College Rallies in Last Half to Crush Lobos, 20-7: New Mexico Has 7-0 Lead at Half To Threaten Upset". Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 1943. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Colorado College Whips DU 41 to 0". The Daily Sentinel. October 9, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Colorado College Beats Kirtland Field". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. October 17, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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