1943 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils football team

The 1943 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils football team represented Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College, later known as the University of Arkansas at Monticello, in the 1943 college football season. The Boll Weevils were coached by Gene Augusterfer, compiled a 5–2–1 record, and outscored their opponents 198 to 70.^[1]

1943 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils football
Oil Bowl, L 7–24 vs. Southwestern Louisiana
Conference	Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record	5–2–1 (0–0 AIC)
Head coach	Gene Augusterfer (1st season)
Seasons ← 1942 1944 →

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 9	3:00 p.m.	at Arkansas*		Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	W 19–12		[2][3]
October 16	8:00 p.m.	vs. Fort Knox*		Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 33–0	2,000	[4][5]
October 23		Camp Robinson*		Monticello, AR	W 64–0
October 30		vs. Miami (OH)*		Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 35–0	3,000	[6]
November 6	2:30 p.m.	vs. No. 15 Southwestern Louisiana*	No. 17	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	T 20–20	2,000	[7][8][9]
November 13		at Keesler Field*		Biloxi, MS	W 19–7	14,000	[10]
November 20	2:30 p.m.	vs. Southwestern (TX)*		Louisiana State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA	L 0–7	4,500	[11][12][13][14]
January 1, 1944	1:30 p.m.	vs. Southwestern Louisiana*		Rice Field Houston, TX (Oil Bowl)	L 7–24	12,000	[15][16]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Rankings

See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below

	Week
Poll	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	17т	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Arkansas-Monticello Game by Game Results". September 7, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
2. "Porkers Meet Arkansas A&M". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 9, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Arkansas A&M Beats Porkers". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 10, 1943. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Fort Knox Plays Arkansas A. and M. Here Tonight". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 16, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Bloom, David (October 17, 1943). "Aggies Thrash Knox, 33-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 2, section II. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. David Bloom (October 31, 1943). "Aggies Down Miami In Easy Style, 35-0 For Fourth Victory". The Commercial Appeal. pp. II-5, II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bloom, David (November 6, 1943). "Undefeated College Teams Clash At Crump Stadium Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 12. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Bloom, David (November 7, 1943). "S.L.I. and Aggies Tie At 20-20 In Thriller Played In Mud, Rain". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 5, section II. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
9. Bloom, David (November 7, 1943). "S.L.I. and Aggies Tie At 20-All In Thriller (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 6, section II. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Bollweevils Rally To Whip Keesler Commandoes 19-7". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. November 15, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Carter, Joe R. (November 6, 1943). "Undefeated Monticello Aggies Meet Texas Pirates Here Today". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. Carter, Joe R. (November 20, 1943). "Weevils, Pirates Here Today at Fair Grounds (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Carter, Joe R. (November 7, 1943). "Pirates Defeat Bollweevils In Fine Defensive Contest". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Carter, Joe R. (November 7, 1943). "Pirates Defeat Monticello A. M. in Close Contest (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 21. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Arkansas Ags, SLI Meet Again". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. January 1, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
16. Murphy, Jack (January 2, 1944). "SLI Beats Arkansas Ags In Oil Bowl, 24-7". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 2, sports section. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .