1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football Independent 3 11–0 Frank Tritico 2nd Grater Field, Alamo Stadium Treasury Bond Bowl W 13–6 vs. Second Air Force 1945 The 1944 Randolph Field Ramblers football team was an American football team represented the airmen of the United States Army Air Forces stationed at Randolph Field during the 1944 college football season. Randolph Field was located about 15 miles east-northeast of San Antonio. In their second season under head coach Frank Tritico, the Ramblers compiled a perfect 11–0 record with eight shutout victories, outscored opponents by a total of 441 to 19, and were ranked No. 3 in the final AP poll.1944 Randolph Field Ramblers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/randolph-field/1944-schedule.html Football statistician and historian Dr. L. H. Baker selected Randolph Field as national champions for 1944.Baker Dr. L. H. 1945 Football: Facts & Figures The Nation's Leading Teams, 1869–1944 College and Service Teams' 1944 Ratings and Ranks (Compiled by Dr. L. H. Baker) https://archive.org/details/footballfactsfig0000drlh/page/644/mode/2up New York Farrar & Rinehart 644–645 No. 1 Randolph Field 958, No. 2 Army 951 — The ratings listed here have been computed by a method devised by the author. It consists of a combination of a modification of the Dickinson method plus one used by the author for several years. This combination has proved highly accurate. Players (with the positions and prior teams in parentheses) included Glenn Dobbs (back, Tulsa), Bill Dudley (back, Pittsburgh Steelers), Pete Layden (fullback, Texas), Fred Evans (back, Notre Dame), Bob Cifers (back, Tennessee), Jake Leicht (back, Oregon), Don Looney (end, Pittsburgh Steelers), Jack Russell (end, Baylor), Harold Newman (end, Alabama), Martin Ruby (tackle, Texas A&M), Walt Merrill (tackle, Alabama), Bill Bagwell (guard, Rice), Jack Freeman (guard, Texas), and Ken Holley (center, Holy Cross).Randolph Field To Shoot All-Star Lineup at Rice Abilene Reporter-News September 24, 1944 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860143/randolph_field_to_shoot_allstar_lineup/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Randolph Field ranked second among the nation's college and service teams and first out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 124.2.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122545021/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City Utah December 10, 1944 8B April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/122892812/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 17, 1944 4, section 2 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1944 AP y y y September 30 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX W 59-0 20,000 Powerful Ramblers Invade Rice Stadium Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122892442/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press September 30, 1944 10 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Randolph Field Smothers Rice Institute 55 to 0 Valley Morning Star October 1, 1944 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860183/randolph_field_smothers_rice_institute/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX W 42-6 19,000 Longhorns Take 42-6 Trouncing From Randolph Valley Evening Monitor October 8, 1944 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860213/longhorns_take_426_trouncing_from/ Newspapers.com October 14 SMU 4 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 41-0 18,000 Ramblers Smother SMU 41-0: Bill Dudley Stars Again For Randolph Valley Morning Star October 15, 1944 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860240/ramblers_smother_smu_410_bill_dudley/ Newspapers.com October 22 vs 7th Armored, Camp Polk 3 Fort Worth, TX W 67-0 10,000 Ramblers Kick Polk Team 67-0 The Abilene Reporter-News October 23, 1944 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860272/ramblers_kick_polk_team_670/ Newspapers.com October 28 Third Air Force 3 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 19-0 22,000 Randolph Field Turns Back Gremlins, 19-0 Los Angeles Times October 29, 1944 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17849014/randolph_field_turns_back_gremlins_190/ Newspapers.com November 4 North Texas Aggies 4 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 68-0 Ramblers Romp Over N. 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Aggies, 68-0 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 5, 1944 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860297/ramblers_romp_over_n_t_aggies_680/ Newspapers.com November 11 Maxwell Field 4 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 25-0 Randolph Defeats Maxwell 25 to 0 Valley Evening Monitor November 12, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860345/randolph_defeats_maxwell_25_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 18 Southwestern (TX) 2 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 54-0 652 Randolph Beats Navy Boys, 54-0 Longview Daily News November 19, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860398/randolph_beats_navy_boys_540/ Newspapers.com November 26 vs Amarillo AAF 4 Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX W 33-0 11,000 Ramblers Rumble Over Sky Giants 33-0: Dudley Leads Fliers To Win The Amarillo Daily News November 27, 1944 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860428/ramblers_rumble_over_sky_giants_330/ Newspapers.com December 10 vs No. 14 March Field 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 20-7 50,000 Ramblers Down Flyers, 20-7, Before 50,000: March Field Eleven Gives Texans Toughest Test of Grid Campaign Los Angeles Times December 11, 1944 II-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17777589/ramblers_down_flyers_207_before/ Newspapers.com December 16 vs No. 20 Second Air Force 3 Polo Grounds New York, New York (Treasury Bond Bowl) W 13-6 8,356 Ramblers Nip Bombers, 13-6 Los Angeles Times December 17, 1944 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17815676/ramblers_nip_bombers_136/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1944 college football rankings AP 1 9 4 (22) 3 (21.58) 3 (23) 4 (18) 4 (18) 2 (15) 4 (11.33) 3т (5.33) 3 (17) References Randolph Field Category:Randolph Field Ramblers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Randolph Field Ramblers football