1943 All-Pro Team

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The 1943 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players who were chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team for the 1943 football season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP), [1] the United Press (UP), [2] the International News Service (INS), [3] Pro Football Illustrated , [3] the New York Daily News (NYDN), [3] and the Chicago Herald-American (CHA). [3]

Selections

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
Quarterback Sammy Baugh Washington RedskinsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
Quarterback Sid Luckman Chicago BearsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
Halfback Tony Canadeo Green Bay PackersAP, INS, NYDN-1
Halfback Harry Clarke Chicago BearsAP, UP-1, CHA-1
Halfback Ward Cuff New York GiantsUP-1, INS, PFI-1
Halfback Frank Sinkwich Detroit LionsNYDN-1
Fullback Bill Paschal New York GiantsPFI-1, CHA-1
End Don Hutson Green Bay PackersAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
End Eddie Rucinski Chicago CardinalsAP, UP-1, CHA-1
End Bob Masterson Washington RedskinsINS
End George Wilson Chicago BearsPFI-1
End Joe Aguirre Washington RedskinsNYDN-1
Tackle Al Blozis New York GiantsUP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1
Tackle Vic Sears Phil-Pitt SteaglesUP-1, INS
Tackle Baby Ray Green Bay PackersPFI-1, NYDN-1
Tackle Al Blozis New York GiantsAP
Tackle Bruiser Kinard Brooklyn DodgersAP
Tackle Lou Rymkus Washington RedskinsCHA-1
Tackle Chet Adams Green Bay PackersCHA-1
Tackle Augie Lio Detroit LionsCHA-1
Guard Dan Fortmann Chicago BearsAP, UP-1, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1
Guard Dick Farman Washington RedskinsAP, UP-1, INS, NYDN-1
Guard Eberle Schultz Phil-Pitt SteaglesPFI-1
Guard Len Younce New York GiantsINS
Center Bulldog Turner Chicago BearsAP, UP-1, INS, PFI-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1

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References

  1. ↑ "A.P. Pro Team". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 20, 1943. p. 15.
  2. ↑ "United Press All-Pro Squad Led By Bears". Arizona Republic. December 21, 1943. p. 13.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "1943 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
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