1944 Maryville Bearcats football team

College football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Maryville Bearcats football 1944 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team.jpg 285 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 7–0 1–0 Ryland Milner 8th MIAA champion 1946 The 1944 Maryville Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented Maryville State Teachers College (also known as Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, later renamed as Northwest Missouri State University) at Maryville, Missouri, as a member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1944 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Ryland Milner,Only a Losing Milner Team Would Make News The St. Joseph-News October 26, 1944 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123620647/only-a-losing-milner-team-would-make/ Newspapers.com the Bearcats compiled a perfect 7–0 record (1–0 against MIAA opponents), shut out four of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 21.Bearcats Go Undefeated St. Joseph Gazette October 17, 1944 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123620471/bearcats-go-undefeated/ Newspapers.comPaper in England Prints Story About the Bearcats The Maryville Daily Forum November 6, 1944 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614074/paper-in-england-prints-story-about-the/ Newspapers.com They were ranked at No. 86 among the nation's college and military service teams in the final 1944 Litkenhous Ratings.Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 17, 1944 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123613925/army-randolph-field-one-two-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team was led by halfback George W. Campbell who coach Miller called "the classiest back throughout the midwest" and "the best brokenfield runner I've ever seen here."Campbell Speeds Young 'Cat Club To High Honors The Maryville Daily Forum October 19, 1944 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614057/campbell-speeds-young-cat-club-to-high/ Newspapers.com The season ended on October 13 as coach Milner's efforts to schedule an additional opponent were unsuccessful.Bearcats Seek a Game For Home Field Oct. 20 The Maryville Daily Forum October 10, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614096/bearcats-seek-a-game-for-home-field/ Newspapers.com Schedule y September 1 1944 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Maryville, MO W 27-0 Bearcats Defeat Washburn 27-0: Maryville Takes Opening Football Game in Easy Fashion The Maryville Daily Forum September 2, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614142/bearcats-defeat-washburn-27-0/ Newspapers.com September 8 at 1944 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley Marshall, MO W 38-0 Bearcats Crush Valley 38 to 0 The Maryville Daily Forum September 9, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614201/bearcats-crush-valley-38-to-0/ Newspapers.com September 15 at 1944 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS W 26-13 Maryville Beats Pittsburg, 26-13 The Wichita Eagle September 16, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614220/maryville-beats-pittsburg-26-13/ Newspapers.com September 22 1944 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Maryville, MO W 28-6 Bearcats Roar From Behind to Beat the Mules The Maryville Daily Forum September 23, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614016/bearcats-roar-from-behind-to-beat-the/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1944 Peru State Bobcats Peru State Peru, NE W 29-0 Bearcats Beat Peru Teachers The Maryville Daily Forum September 30, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614115/bearcats-beat-peru-teachers/ Newspapers.com October 6 at Washburn Moore Bowl Topeka, KS W 25-0 Bearcats Defeat Washburn Teachers For the 2nd Time October 7, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614247/bearcats-defeat-washburn-teachers-for/ Newspapers.com October 13 Pittsburg State Maryville, MO W 33-2 Bearcats Defeat Pittsburg 33-2 For Seventh Win The Maryville Daily Forum October 14, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123614135/bearcats-defeat-pittsburg-33-2-for/ Newspapers.com References Maryville Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Maryville Bearcats football