1944 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football Independent 4–5 John Vesser 3rd Spud Bowl 1942 1946 The 1944 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Idaho, Southern Branch (later renamed Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Vesser, the team compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 199 to 94.2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide Idaho State University 2011 April 28, 2022 97 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf March 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307014828/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf dead The Bengals had most recently fielded a team during 1942 and next competed in 1946; no team was fielded during 1943 or 1945 due to World War II. Described as "the first all-Navy football team ever to take the field" for the university,http://libpublic2.eol.isu.edu/wickiup/dittybag/1944-2-1.htm Dittybag For the more ambitious and for those who survived P.T. there is football... 2 1 October 1944 Kay Borton ISU.edu April 28, 2022 the players were part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Schedule Contested during World War II, six of the team's games were played against military service teams. One of the games was contested outside the United States, in Edmonton against a squad of U.S. military servicemen called the Alaska Clippers.Idaho wins 7–6 over Clippers 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eSdkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jHsNAAAAIBAJ&dq=edmonton%20idaho%20football&pg=4970%2C2545290 CP Calgary Herald October 30, 1944 April 28, 2022 Google News y y September 17 Sunday Second Air Force Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 0–45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100794044/glenn-dobbs-plays-in-pocatello-today/ Glenn Dobbs Plays In Pocatello Today AP Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 10 September 17, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.comSuperbombers Score 45-0 Win Over Idaho AP Eugene Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon September 18, 1944 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17809459/superbombers_score_450_win_over_idaho/ newspapers.com September 23 1944 Pocatello Marines Pocatello MarinesNOP Marines were stationed at the Naval Ordnance Plant (NOP) in Pocatello.https://idahodocs.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p2003coll1/id/142 Naval Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Idaho c. 1943 oclc.org Idaho Commission for Libraries April 28, 2022 Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100794873/last-second-run-gives-ucla-tie-with-usc/ Last Second Run Gives UCLA Tie With USC Eleven AP Post Register Idaho Falls, Idaho 6 September 25, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/100794972/football-scores/ Football Scores Post Register Idaho Falls, Idaho 6 September 25, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.com September 30 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 0–24 2,929 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100795559/utes-capture-opening-tilt/ Utes Capture Opening Tilt Salt Lake Tribune 11 October 2, 1944 April 30, 2022 newspapers.com October 15 Sunday at Fort Warren Warren Bowl Cheyenne, WY L 0–66 Fort Warren Backfield Shifted for Idaho Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan/122634010/ Fort Collins Express-Courier Fort Collins, Colorado Associated Press October 15, 1944 7 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100677220/soldiers-swamp-idaho-southern/ Soldiers Swamp Idaho Southern AP The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 15 October 16, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.com October 21 Utah Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 12–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100795734/idahoans-wreck-uisb-chances/ Idahoans Wreck UISB Chances Post Register Idaho Falls, Idaho 10 October 23, 1944 April 30, 2022 newspapers.com October 28 at Edmonton AAB Clarke Stadium Edmonton, AB W 7–6 5,500 November 11 at Utah State Aggie Stadium Logan, UT L 7–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100796387/southern-crew-loses-by-point/ Southern Crew Loses by Point AP Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho 10 November 12, 1944 April 30, 2022 newspapers.com November 18 vs. Edmonton AAB Boise public school field Boise, ID W 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100678111/this-is-jack-bailey-photo/ This is Jack Bailey (photo) Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho 15 November 17, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/100677831/ted-diehl-again-placekicks-win-for-uisb/ Ted Diehl Again Placekicks Win For UISB Eleven AP Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho 10 November 19, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/100677540/a-letter-from-home-to-your-soldier-pot/ A Letter From Home to Your Soldier: Pot Pourri Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho 2 November 26, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.com November 23 Thursday Pocatello MarinesNOP Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100678362/idaho-southern-whips-marines/ Idaho Southern Whips Marines AP Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho 15 November 24, 1944 April 28, 2022 newspapers.com Notes References 30em Idaho Southern Branch Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football