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|hc_year = 24th |
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| hc_year = 24th |
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| captain = George Manning, [[John Steber]] |
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| stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium|Grant Field]] |
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| champion = SEC champion<br>Sugar Bowl champion |
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| bowl = [[1944 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] |
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| bowl_result = W 20–18 vs. [[1943 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]] |
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The '''1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team''' |
The '''1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Georgia Tech]] as a member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) during the [[1943 college football season]]. In their 24th year under head coach [[William Alexander (American football)|William Alexander]], the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 3–0, and finished as SEC champion.<ref>{{cite news|title=1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 1, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1943-schedule.html}}</ref> |
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In the final [[Litkenhous Ratings]], Georgia Tech ranked ninth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 108.8.<ref>{{cite news |last=Litkenhous |first=E. E. |authorlink=Edward E. Litkenhous |title=Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |location=[[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]] |date=December 17, 1943 |page=18 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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| rankyear = 1943 |
| rankyear = 1943 |
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| poll = AP |
| poll = AP |
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| timezone = Eastern |
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| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] |
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| score = 20–7 |
| score = 20–7 |
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| attend = 20,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-tech-top/132739899/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Georgia Tech topples powerful Carolina eleven, 20–7|date=September 26, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend, IN]] |
| site_cityst = [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend, IN]] |
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| gamename = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rivalries#Georgia Tech|rivalry]] |
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| score = 13–55 |
| score = 13–55 |
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| attend = 26, |
| attend = 26,497–30,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-bertelli-dazzles/132740057/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Bertelli dazzles Tech for Irish, 53 to 13|date=October 3, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
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| score = 35–7 |
| score = 35–7 |
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| attend = 12,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Georgia Tech Engineers Give Navy Pre-Flight Fancy Licking|newspaper=The Times (Shreveport)|date=October 10, 1943|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17843582/georgia_tech_engineers_give_navy/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| date = October 16 |
| date = October 16 |
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| time = 3:00 p.m. |
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| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
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| opponent = [[ |
| opponent = [[1943 300th Infantry Sabers football team|300th Infantry]] |
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| site_stadium = Grant Field |
| site_stadium = Grant Field |
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| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
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| score = 27–0 |
| score = 27–0 |
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| attend = 10,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Jackets Favored Over Unbeaten Sabers Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065009/ |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|The Atlanta Constitution]] |location=[[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] |date=October 16, 1943 |page=7 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Jackets Overpower Stubborn Sabers, 27 to 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065094/ |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|The Atlanta Constitution]] |location=[[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] |date=October 17, 1943 |page=13C |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Jackets Trim Sabers, 27-0 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/123065201/ |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|The Atlanta Constitution]] |location=[[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] |date=October 17, 1943 |page=14C |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wheeler |first=Romney |title=Georgia Tech Beats Soldiers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/123065323/ |newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |location=[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=October 17, 1943 |page=4S |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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| w/l = l |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| neutral = y |
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| opponent = [[1943 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]] |
| opponent = [[1943 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]] |
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| opprank = 3 |
| opprank = 3 |
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| site_cityst = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, MD]] |
| site_cityst = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, MD]] |
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| score = 14–28 |
| score = 14–28 |
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| attend = 56,223 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-navy-wrecks-geo/132740176/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Navy wrecks Georgia Tech with passes|date=October 24, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
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| score = 7–14 |
| score = 7–14 |
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| attend = 30,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-duke-blue-devils-def/132740316/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Duke Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 14 to 7|date=October 31, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
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| score = 42–7 |
| score = 42–7 |
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| attend = 20,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-techs-lend-lease-punc/132740451/|work=The State|title=Georgia Tech's lend-lease punch devastates LSU civilians|date=November 7, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] |
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] |
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| score = 33–0 |
| score = 33–0 |
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| attend = 38,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510814/prokops-passes-stun-tulane-330/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Prokop's passes stun Tulane 33–0|date=November 14, 1943|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| gamename = [[Clemson–Georgia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]] |
| gamename = [[Clemson–Georgia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 41–6 |
| score = 41–6 |
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| attend = 10,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-tech-wi/132740575/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Georgia Tech wins easily over Clemson, 41 to 6|date=November 21, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_stadium = Grant Field |
| site_stadium = Grant Field |
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| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA |
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| gamename = [[Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate]] |
| gamename = [[Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate|rivalry]] |
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| score = 48–0 |
| score = 48–0 |
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| attend = 28,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-jackets-smash-georgi/132740689/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Jackets smash Georgia, 48–0|date=November 28, 1943|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 20–18 |
| score = 20–18 |
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| attend = 69,134 |
| attend = 69,134 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-tech-edges-tulsa-20/132740812/|work=Tulsa World|title=Georgia Tech edges Tulsa, 20 to 18|date=January 2, 1944|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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==Rankings== |
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{{see also|1943 NCAA football rankings}} |
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{{Ranking movements |
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| poll1title = [[AP Poll|AP]] |
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| poll1firstweek = 1 |
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| poll1lastweek = 9 |
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| poll1_1=NR |
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| poll1_2=NR |
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| poll1_3=NR |
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| poll1_4=NR |
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| poll1_5=NR |
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| poll1_6=19 |
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| poll1_7=15 |
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| poll1_8=14 |
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[[Category:1943 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football]] |
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Revision as of 21:07, 29 December 2023
1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football | |
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SEC champion Sugar Bowl champion | |
Sugar Bowl, W 20–18 vs. Tulsa | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Ranking | |
AP | No. 13 |
Record | 8–3 (3–0 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | George Manning, John Steber |
Home stadium | Grant Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Georgia Tech $ | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 3 | - | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgien | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | - | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1943 college football season. In their 24th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 3–0, and finished as SEC champion.[2]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Georgia Tech ranked ninth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 108.8.[3]
Zeitplan
Date | Zeit | Opponent | Rank | Website | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | North Carolina* | W 20–7 | 20,000 | [4] | |||
October 2 | at Notre Dame* | L 13–55 | 26,497–30,000 | [5] | |||
October 9 | Georgia Pre-Flight* |
| W 35–7 | 12,000 | [6] | ||
October 16 | 3:00 p.m. | 300th Infantry* |
| W 27–0 | 10,000 | [7][8][9][10] | |
October 23 | vs. No. 3 Navy* | L 14–28 | 56,223 | [11] | |||
October 30 | No. 8 Duke* |
| L 7–14 | 30,000 | [12] | ||
November 6 | No. 20 LSU |
| W 42–7 | 20,000 | [13] | ||
November 13 | at Tulane | No. 19 | W 33–0 | 38,000 | [14] | ||
November 20 | Clemson* | No. 15 |
| W 41–6 | 10,000 | [15] | |
November 27 | Georgien | No. 14 |
| W 48–0 | 28,000 | [16] | |
January 1 | vs. No. 15 Tulsa* | No. 13 |
| W 20–18 | 69,134 | [17] | |
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
References
- ^ Scott, Richard (2008). SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion. MVP Books. p. 58. ISBN 1616731338. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ 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
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- ^ "Georgia Tech topples powerful Carolina eleven, 20–7". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 26, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bertelli dazzles Tech for Irish, 53 to 13". The Chattanooga Times. October 3, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech Engineers Give Navy Pre-Flight Fancy Licking". The Times (Shreveport). October 10, 1943. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Troy, Jack (October 16, 1943). "Jackets Favored Over Unbeaten Sabers Today". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Troy, Jack (October 17, 1943). "Jackets Overpower Stubborn Sabers, 27 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 13C. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Troy, Jack (October 17, 1943). "Jackets Trim Sabers, 27-0 (continued)". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 14C. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wheeler, Romney (October 17, 1943). "Georgia Tech Beats Soldiers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. p. 4S. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Navy wrecks Georgia Tech with passes". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 24, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duke Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 14 to 7". The Birmingham News. October 31, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech's lend-lease punch devastates LSU civilians". The State. November 7, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Prokop's passes stun Tulane 33–0". The Courier-Journal. November 14, 1943. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech wins easily over Clemson, 41 to 6". The Atlanta Constitution. November 21, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets smash Georgia, 48–0". The Atlanta Journal. November 28, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech edges Tulsa, 20 to 18". Tulsa World. January 2, 1944. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.