The 1943 Southeastern Conference football season was the eleventh season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1943 college football season.Georgia Tech compiled an 8–3 overall record, with a conference record of 3–0, and was SEC champion. The 1943 season was notable for the suspension of football at Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee due to Army restrictions during World War II.
Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Georgia Tech LSU Tulane Georgia Vanderbilt
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1943 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Postseason
All-Americans
SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector on the 1943 College Football All-America Team were:
John Steber, Guard, Georgia Tech. (AAB; AP-1 [tackle]; UP-2; INS-1; NYS-1) Lester Gatewood, Center, Tulane (AP-3) Eddie Prokop, Halfback, Georgia Tech (AP-2; UP-2) Steve Van Buren, Halfback, LSU (AP-3)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1943 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Georgia Georgia Tech LSU Tulane Vanderbilt
1944 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1944 NFL draft:
Round Overall Pick Player name School Position NFL team LSU Halfback Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Back Detroit Lions Mississippi State Back New York Giants Tulane Center Boston Yanks Mississippi State Tackle Philadelphia Eagles Alabama Tackle Brooklyn Tigers Auburn Center Boston Yanks Georgia Guard New York Giants Vanderbilt Back Chicago Bears Ole Miss End New York Giants Alabama Center Green Bay Packers Kentucky Center Washington Redskins Mississippi State Center New York Giants LSU Tackle Chicago Bears LSU Center Philadelphia Eagles Mississippi State Back Brooklyn Tigers Ole Miss End New York Giants Tennessee Back Washington Redskins Tennessee Guard Card-Pitt Tennessee End Cleveland Rams Georgia Tech Tackle Detroit Lions Georgia Tech End Chicago Bears Auburn Back Cleveland Rams LSU Tackle Boston Yanks Mississippi State End Detroit Lions Mississippi State End Green Bay Packers Georgia Center Washington Redskins Mississippi State Guard Brooklyn Tigers Alabama End Brooklyn Tigers Auburn Center Cleveland Rams LSU End Boston Yanks Mississippi State Back Cleveland Rams Kentucky Back Cleveland Rams Kentucky End Boston Yanks Alabama End New York Giants Alabama End Chicago Bears Mississippi State End Green Bay Packers Mississippi State Tackle Brooklyn Tigers Mississippi State End Cleveland Rams Georgia Back Cleveland Rams Georgia Back Boston Yanks LSU End Cleveland Rams
See also 1943 Alabama Informals football team
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