1943 Kearns Field Eagles football team

The 1943 Kearns Field Eagles football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Kearns Field, located in West Jordan, Utah, during the 1943 college football season. Led by head coach Jimmy O'Brien, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–2. O'Brien starred in three sports at the University of Idaho and coached at Pocatello High School in Pocatello, Idaho for four years.^[1]

1943 Kearns Field Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2
Head coach	Jimmy O'Brien (1st season)
Home stadium	East High School stadium
Seasons ← 1942 1944 →

1943 military service football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 17 Bainbridge			–					7	–	0	–	0
Bunker Hill NAS			–					6	–	0	–	0
Greensboro			–					4	–	0	–	0
Memphis NATTC			–					2	–	0	–	0
No. 2 Iowa Pre-Flight			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 10 March Field			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Del Monte Pre-Flight			–					7	–	1	–	0
Randolph Field			–					9	–	1	–	1
Georgia Pre-Flight			–					5	–	1	–	0
No. 6 Great Lakes Navy			–					10	–	2	–	0
Lubbock AAF			–					5	–	1	–	0
Ottumwa NAS			–					5	–	1	–	0
Camp Davis			–					8	–	2	–	0
Sampson NTS			–					7	–	2	–	0
San Diego NTS			–					7	–	2	–	0
Keesler Field			–					3	–	1	–	0
Wright Field			–					1	–	0	–	1
Camp Lejeune			–					6	–	2	–	1
Fort Riley			–					6	–	2	–	1
Kearns Field			–					5	–	2	–	0
Fort Knox			–					4	–	2	–	0
Cherry Point Marines			–					4	–	2	–	1
Alameda Coast Guard			–					4	–	2	–	1
Fort Douglas			–					4	–	2	–	1
300th Infantry			–					5	–	3	–	0
176th Infantry			–					4	–	3	–	0
Blackland AAF			–					4	–	3	–	0
Fort Sheridan			–					4	–	3	–	0
Fort Warren			–					4	–	3	–	0
Norman NAS			–					4	–	3	–	0
Charleston Coast Guard			–					5	–	4	–	0
Salt Lake AAB			–					4	–	3	–	2
124th Infantry			–					2	–	2	–	0
Camp Kilmer			–					2	–	2	–	0
Camp Lee			–					5	–	5	–	0
Logan Navy			–					2	–	2	–	0
Spokane Air Service			–					2	–	2	–	0
Camp Edwards			–					4	–	5	–	0
Curtis Bay Coast Guard			–					4	–	5	–	0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight			–					3	–	4	–	1
Jacksonville NATTC			–					3	–	4	–	0
Richmond AAB			–					4	–	6	–	1
Atlantic City NAS			–					2	–	3	–	0
North Carolina Pre-Flight			–					2	–	4	–	1
Patterson Field			–					2	–	4	–	1
Bowman Field			–					2	–	4	–	0
Kirtland Field			–					1	–	2	–	0
Lakehurst NAS			–					2	–	4	–	0
Camp Grant			–					2	–	6	–	2
Lowry Field			–					1	–	3	–	0
Fort Monroe			–					3	–	7	–	0
Daniel Field			–					2	–	7	–	0
Camp Gordon			–					1	–	4	–	0
South Plains AAF			–					1	–	4	–	0
Greenville AAB			–					1	–	5	–	0
Ward Island Marines			–					1	–	5	–	0
Bryan AAF			–					1	–	6	–	0
Pocatello AAB			–					0	–	3	–	0
Norfolk Fleet Marines			–					0	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Kearns Field ranked 127th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 58.7.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 8	8:00 p.m.	Salt Lake AAB	East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 4–0	6,500	^[3]^[4]
October 15	8:00 p.m.	vs. Fort Douglas	East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT	L 0–6	6,500	^[5]^[6]
October 23		at Logan Navy	Aggie Stadium Logan UT	W 20–0		^[7]^[8]
October 29	8:00 p.m.	Bushnell General Hospital	East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 25–0	3,000	^[9]^[10]
November 5	8:00 p.m.	Logan Navy	East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT	cancelled		^[11]^[12]
November 11	2:00 p.m.	at Pocatello AAB	Pocatello, ID	W 19–0		^[13]^[14]
November 20	8:00 p.m.	vs. Fort Douglas	East High School stadium Salt Lake City, UT	W 48–6		^[15]^[16]^[17]
November 28		at Salt Lake AAB	Community Park Salt Lake City, UT	L 0–30	6,000	^[18]
All times are in Mountain time

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References

1. "Pocatello Fans to Get Two Games". Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. Associated Press. November 5, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
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  .
3. "Wings, Kearns Play At East Tonight". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 8, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
4. "Kearns Takes 4-0 Game". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 9, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
5. "Kearns, Fort Teams Play at East Tonight". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 15, 1943. p. 22. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
6. "Fort G I's Down Kearns, 6-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 16, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
7. "Logan Navy-Kearns Teams Battle at Logan Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 23, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
8. "Kearns Whips Navy, 20-0 (continued)". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 24, 1943. p. 7B. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
9. Rowe, Dave (October 29, 1943). "Kearns, Bushnell Mix Tonight". Salt Lake Telegram. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 20. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
10. "Kearns Triumphs Over Bushnell". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 30, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
11. "East Gridiron Post Home Field". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 5, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
12. Moler, Murray (November 5, 1943). "Utes To Take on Colorado in Encore Saturday". Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. p. 10. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
13. "Kearns Favored Over Pocatello". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 10, 1943. p. 16. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
14. "Kearns Defeats Pocatello Bombers". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 12, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
15. "Eagles, G.I.s Finish Drills for Tough Battle Today". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 20, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
16. "Second-Half Drive by Kearns Subdues Fort Douglas, 48-6". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 21, 1943. p. B4. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
17. "Second-Half Drive by Kearns Eleven Subdues Fort Douglas by 48-6 (continued)". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 21, 1943. p. B5. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
18. Rothenberg, Al (November 29, 1943). "Air Base Wings Beat Kearns For Title". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
19. Daye, John (2014). Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football. Haworth, New Jersey: St. Johann Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-937943-21-9.