1944 Fleet City Bluejackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Fleet City Bluejackets football Independent 6–4–1 Jack Malevich 1st Forster Field none The 1944 Fleet City Bluejackets football team was an American football team during the 1944 season. The Bluejackets represented the United States Navy's "Fleet City" facilities located near Dublin, California, which included Camp Parks, Camp Shoemaker, the Receiving Barracks, and a Navy Hospital. The team compiled a 6–4–1 record.Fleet City Lays Plans For '45 Eleven Oakland Tribune Ed Schoenfeld November 21, 1944 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84046350/fleet-city-lays-plans-for-45-eleven/ Newspapers.com The 1944 Fleet City team was coached by Jack Malevich, who played college football at Catholic University in the 1920s.Fleet City Gets Ready for Grid Oakland Tribune Ed Schoenfeld September 2, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048066/fleet-city/ Newspapers.comFleet City Coach Works On Hall, Davis Defense San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba November 17, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84047282/fleet-city/ Newspapers.com Tracey Kellow, who played for the 1935 TCU team that won the Sugar Bowl, was an assistant coach. The team played its home games at Forster Field, named in honor of base commander O. N. Forster, who was described as a "rabid fan" of the team. Key players included Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Stydahar, College Football Hall of Famer Bob Suffridge, future Baltimore Colts lineman Sisto Averno,"The Inside Stuff," The Morning Call, Nov. 3, 1946, p. 19. pro quarterback "Chuckin' Charlie" O'Rourke,Baltimore Colts vs. New York Yankess, Sept. 5th. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts, 1948; p. 7. and halfback Bill Schroeder, a future NFL player. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Fleet City ranked 54th among the nation's college and service teams and 12th out of 28 United States Navy teams with a rating of 85.5.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 September 8 at Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA W 7–6 Fleet City Wins, 7-6: Stagg's Grid Team Runs Into Tartar San Francisco Examiner September 9, 1944 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84049513/fleet-city/ Newspapers.com September 16 El Toro Marines Forster Field Shoemaker, CA L 7-13 6,000 Marines Edge Sailors, 13-7 Los Angeles Times September 17, 1944 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17792810/marines_edge_sailors_137/ Newspapers.com September 24 vs Alameda Coast Guard Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA T 7-7 15,000 Morales Earns Sea Lions 7-7 Tie Oakland Tribune Ed Schoenfeld September 25, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83882235/morales-earns-sea-lions-7-7-tie/ Newspapers.com October 1 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Forster Field Shoemaker, CA W 12–0 10,000 Fleet City Rallies To Beat Pre-Flight Eleven, 12-0 Oakland Tribune October 2, 1944 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17818919/fleet_city_rallies_to_beat_preflight/ October 7 at March Field Wheelock Field Riverside, CA L 0–39 Flyers Swamp Bluejackets, 39-0 Los Angeles Times October 8, 1944 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17776080/flyers_swamp_bluejackets_390/ Newspapers.com October 14 San Francisco Coast Guard Pilots Forster Field Shoemaker, CA W 27–6 10,000 Fleet City Beats Guard Pilots, 27-6 Oakland Tribune October 15, 1944 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84045953/fleet-city/ Newspapers.com October 21 at No. 12 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 19–2 Fleet City Upsets Bears, 19 to 2: Cal Handed 1st Defeat By Sailors Oakland Tribune Alan Ward October 22, 1944 18–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84049687/fleet-city-upsets-bears-19-to-2/ Newspapers.com October 28 at El Toro Marines Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA L 0–14 8,000 Fleet City Gobs Drop 14-0 Tussle To El Toro Marines Nevada State Journal October 29, 1944 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17791038/fleet_city_gobs_drop_140_tussle_to_el/ Newspapers.com November 5 Saint Mary's Forster Field Shoemaker, CA W 26–0 Phelan Raps Cards, Broncs, Dons: Coach Slams Grid Failure Of Colleges Oakland Tribune Ed Schoenfeld November 6, 1944 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23236881/phelan_raps_cards_broncs_dons_coach/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV W 19–2 Fleet City Defeats Nevada, 19 to 2: Wolves Turn in Stalwart Game On Snow-Covered Gridiron Nevada State Journal November 12, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84049848/fleet-city-defeats-nevada-19-to-2/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Moraga, CA L 0–3 3,000 Pre-Flight Wins, 3-0: Sanford Boots 14 Yard Field Goal San Francisco Examiner November 20, 1944 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84050595/pre-flight-wins-3-0-sanford-boots-14/ Newspapers.comAirdevils Add New Threat for Cal Oakland Tribune November 20, 1944 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17819566/airdevils_add_new_threat_for_cal/ Newspapers.com References Fleet City Category:Fleet City Bluejackets football seasons Fleet City football