1944 South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandoes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandoes football Independent 0–8 Ray Cagni 1st Tech Field The 1944 South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandoes football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's South Plains Army Air Field (South Plains AAF or SPAAF), located near Lubbock, Texas, during the 1944 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ray Cagni, the Winged Commandoes compiled a record of 0–8. Service Football In Texas Ends With Ramblers In First Place https://www.newspapers.com/article/big-spring-daily-herald/122835190/ The Big Spring Daily Herald Big Spring, Texas December 5, 1944 6 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Ray Truitt was the team's line coach and also started at guard. South Plains AAF Eleven Coming Here Primed To Upset Horned Frogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539142/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 26, 1944 9 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, South Plains AAF ranked 165th among the nation's college and service teams and 34th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 54.6.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 cancelled Amarillo AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX SPAAF Cancels Sunday Tilt With Amarillo Sky Giants https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122531963/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas September 22, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 4:00 p.m. l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 34–0 4,000 McMullen Jim TCU Meets SPAAF In Home Opener AT 4 P.M. Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539417/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1944 12 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Today's TCU-SPAAF Starters https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539546/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1944 12 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Jim Frog's Aerials, Alert Line Play Beat SPAAF, 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539620/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1944 1, section 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Jim Sherrod Sparkles as TCU Wins, 34-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539723/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1944 2, section 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y North Texas Aggies Arlington, TX 0–15 NTAC, SPAAF Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122540396/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 6, 1944 13 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com NTAC's Running Beats South Plain, 15 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122540477/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press October 7, 1944 9 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. l y Lubbock AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX Khaki Classic 14–46 4,000 LAAF And SPAAF To Tangle Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122539935/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 22, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Lubbock AAF Slaps South Plains Fliers, 46-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122540100/ The Austin American Austin, Texas United Press October 23, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 8:00 p.m. l y Amarillo AAF Butler Field Amarillo, TX 13–53 Sky Giants Face South Plains Aerial Circus Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/122534046/ The Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas October 28, 1944 6 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo AAF Cops 53-13 Victory Over Commandoes https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122533752/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas October 28, 1944 5 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Southwestern (TX) Georgetown, TX 6–21 S'Western Whip South Plains, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122540599/ The Austin American Austin, Texas November 4, 1944 9 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l 1944 Fort Bliss Anti-Aircraft Gunners Fort Bliss Tech Field Lubbock, TX 20–49 Fort Bliss Bests SPAAF, 49 To 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122540801/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas November 12, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l West Texas State Tech Field Lubbock, TX 14–19 150 South Plains Tangles With WTSTC Buff Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122541076/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas November 17, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com West Texas Teachers Romp Over South Plains, 19-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122541229/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas November 18, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 cancelled UNAM Tech Field Lubbock, TX SPAAF Will Play Mexico University https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/122541641/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Associated Press November 12, 1944 9 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Mexico U Game Here Sunday Is Cancelled https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122541618/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas November 25, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 2:00 p.m. l y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX 6–7 Red Raiders, SPAAF Close Grid Season Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122541452/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas December 2, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Red Raiders Nose Out SPAAF, 7-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122541402/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas December 3, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References South Plains Army Air Field Category:South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandoes football seasons Category:College football winless seasons South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandoes football