| 1944 Keesler Field Fliers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–1–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Don Gray |
The 1944 Keesler Field Fliers football team, also called the "Commandos", represented the United States Army Air Forces's Keesler Field during the 1944 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Berl Huffman, the Fliers compiled a record of 8–1–2. The team's roster included Frank Huffman, Herm Rohrig, Jimmy Strausbaugh, and Tony Tonelli.[1]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Keesler Field ranked 67th among the nation's college and service teams and tenth out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 82.1.[2][3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Algiers NS | Biloxi, MS | W 41–0 | 10,000 | [4][5] |
| September 30 | 8:30 p.m. | at Southwestern Louisiana | W 13–0 | [6][7] | ||
| October 8 | 142nd Mississippi Ordnance Battalion | Biloxi, MS | W 62–0 | 6,000 | [8][9] | |
| October 14 | 8:15 p.m. | at Selman Field | T 19–19 | 6,000 | [10][11][12] | |
| October 22 | Gulfport AAF | Biloxi, MS | W 20–0 | [13] | ||
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Fourth Infantry |
| T 7–7 | 22,000 | [14][15] |
| November 5 | 2:30 p.m. | Selman Field | Biloxi, MS | W 20–0 | 10,000 | [16][17] |
| November 12 | at Gulfport AAF | W 39–0 | 6,000 | [18] | ||
| November 19 | at Algiers NS | New Orleans, LA | W 33–0 | [19] | ||
| November 27 | 2:15 p.m. | Third Infantry | Biloxi, MS | W 19–0 | 12,000 | [20][21] |
| December 10 | at No. 18 Fort Pierce | Fort Pierce, FL | L 7–34 | [22] | ||
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References
- ↑ "McHugh Seeks Berth On Air Force Team". Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. September 24, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 10, 1944). "Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City Utah. p. 8B. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1944). "Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Field Opens". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. Associated Press. September 23, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Field Eleven Smothers Algiers Naval Station, 41-0". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. September 25, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "SLI Will Face Big Opposition On Saturday". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. September 29, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Field Airmen Defeat Southwestern". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. October 1, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Flora Ordnance to Oppose Keesler in Biloxi Tomorrow". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. October 7, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler in Easy Grid Win Over Flora Ordnance". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. October 9, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Selman Tackles Keesler Eleven". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 10, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Selman Battles Keesler To 19-19 Deadlock Here". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 15, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Selman (continued)". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. October 15, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Field Beats Gulfport". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. October 23, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 29, 1944). "Commandos Attack Raiders At Benning". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 30, 1944). "'4th,' Keesler Tie In Thriller". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Selman Meets Keesler In Return Battle At Biloxi". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. November 5, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Selman Cyclones Defeated 20 to 0 By Keesler Field". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 6, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler in Easy Gridiron Triumph At Gulfport Field". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. November 13, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler's Fliers Blast Algiers". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Associated Press. November 20, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Game Postponed". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. November 27, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Wins Over Benning By 19-0 Score". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. November 28, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Fort Pierce Amphibs Spank Keesler, 34-7". Tampa Bay Times. December 11, 1944. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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