1944 Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers football Independent 3–4 Jimmy Kitts 2nd Ottumwa High School Stadium The 1944 Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers football team represented Ottumwa Naval Air Station (Ottumwa NAS), located near Ottumwa, Iowa, during the 1944 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jimmy Kitts, the Skyers compiled a record of 3–4. The team's roster included Bob Steuber. Iowa Prison Team Is Ottumwa Navy's Opponent, Sept. 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times/122705748/ The Daily Times Davenport, Iowa United Press September 18, 1944 18 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Ottumwa NAS ranked 50th among the nation's college and service teams and 11th out of 28 United States Navy teams with a rating of 87.5.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 Central September 24 w y Iowa State Prison Fort Madison, IA 52–0 Skyers Play Prisoners in Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122704514/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa September 24, 1944 4S April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Skyers Wallop Prison, 52 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122704791/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 25, 1944 10 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Camp Ellis Camp Ellis, IL 45–7 8,000–10,000 Bob Steuber Rides Again--Skyers, 45-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122704919/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 2, 1944 12 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Steuber Helps Ottumwa Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen/122705323/ Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City, Iowa October 2, 1944 9 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Bunker Hill NAS Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Bunker Hill, IN 13–14 Bunker Hill Eleven Beats Iowans, 14-13 The Muncie Sunday Star October 8, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18005302/bunker_hill_eleven_beats_iowans_1413/ Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. l y Lincoln AAF Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 2–15 10,000–12,000 Grid War At Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122652727/ The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska October 14, 1944 8 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brady scores twice to sink Navy Skyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122652727/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska October 16, 1944 9 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com McBride Gregg Lincoln Wings Rock Ottumwa Tars https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/122652885/ Morning World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 16, 1944 9 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w Camp Ellis Ottumwa High School Stadium Ottumwa, IA 33–0 7,000 Ottumwa Navy Team To Meet Camp Ellis Gridders on Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times/122715019/ The Daily Times Davenport, Iowa Associated Press October 20, 1944 28 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Sec Sec Taylor Skyers Shell Camp Ellis, 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122703621/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 23, 1944 9 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Sec Sec Taylor Stolen Flips Nip Soldiers' Late Thrusts; Skyers--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122703788/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 23, 1944 10 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. l Bunker Hill NAS Ottumwa High School Stadium Ottumwa, IA 0–13 8,500 Bunker Hill Seeks No. 3 Over Skyers The Des Moines Register October 29, 1944 L5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18004658/bunker_hill_seeks_no_3_over_skyers/ Newspapers.comBarron Abe Skyers' Drives Fizzle, 13 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122703951/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 1944 9 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Barron Abe Skyers--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122704026/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 1944 10 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Bunker Hill Tars Trip Skyers, 13-0, In Sunday Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times/122704106/ The Daily Times Davenport, Iowa Associated Press October 30, 1944 16 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l Lincoln AAF Ottumwa, IA 0–39 Skyers Prepare For Grid Finale https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/122705562/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 6, 1944 10 April 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings set for Skyer Exhibition https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122653454/ Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 12, 1944 2B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings romp over Ottumwa gridders by 39-0 count https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/122653282/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska November 13, 1944 11 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com References Ottumwa Naval Air Station Category:Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers football seasons Ottumwa Naval Air Station Skyers football