1944 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1944 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–4 2–4 Ace Mumford 9th University Stadium 1942 The 1944 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1944 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 4–4, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Scotlandville, Louisiana (which has since been annexed into the Baton Rouge city limits). Schedule October 14 w 1944 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 19–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-southern-universi/197042336/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern University 'Cats' claw Sam Houston in opener, 19 to 0 October 21, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1944 Arkansas AM&N Lions Arkansas AM&N Athletic Field Pine Bluff, AR 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-advocate-southern-staves-arkansa/197042566/ Morning Advocate Southern staves Arkansas rally for 19–13 win October 22, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 l Langston University Stadium Scotlandville, LA Forfeit November 4 l y Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 20–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-is/195844412/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas College is winner over Southern eleven November 5, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Selman Field University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 47–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-advocate-southern-cats-bounce-s/197043751/ Morning Advocate Southern 'Cats bounce Selman Fliers, 47–0 November 12, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 l Wiley University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 6–45 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide-wiley-runs-wild-b/195860903/ Journal and Guide Wiley runs wild; Blasts Southern by 45–6 score November 25, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 l Prairie View University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-prairie-view-beats/197044114/ The Houston Chronicle Prairie View beats Southern University December 3, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com December 9 w y y 1944 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA 19–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-advocate-southern-cats-roll-ove/197044458/ Morning Advocate Southern 'Cats roll over Xavier for state title December 10, 1944 May 6, 2026 Newspapers.com References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football