1944 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 2–3 Jess Neely 5th Rice Field The 1944 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice Institute as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1944 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 5–6 record (2–3 against SWC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 163 to 143.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1944-schedule.html 1944 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 27, 2019Rice Owls 2017 Football Fact Book Rice University 2017 189 https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17rice_guide.pdf Schedule y y September 23 Galveston AAF<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 57–0 12,000 Rice, Gavelston Airmen Tangle Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122836914/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press September 22, 1944 10 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Wallops Fliers by 57-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122836941/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press September 24, 1944 9 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 Randolph Field<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 0–59 20,000 Randolph Field Smothers Rice Institute 55 to 0 Valley Morning Star October 1, 1944 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860183/randolph_field_smothers_rice_institute/ Newspapers.com October 7 LSU<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 14–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/big-spring-daily-herald-gorgeous-george/132754475/ Big Spring Daily Herald Gorgeous George Walmsley leads Rice to bare 14–13 win over LSU Tigers October 8, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 0–21 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99511516/tulane-green-wave-rolls-over-rice-owls-b/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tulane Green Wave rolls over Rice Owls by 21 to 0 October 15, 1944 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 SMU Rice Field Houston, TX W 21–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-rice-owls-bounce-bac/168157396/ Wichita Daily Times Rice Owls bounce back to win 21–10 decision from Southern Methodist October 22, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 Texas Rice Field Houston, TX W 7–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761074/bucky-sheffield-leads-rice-to-upset-vict/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bucky Sheffield leads Rice to upset victory over Texas October 29, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 Texas Tech<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 7–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-rice-is-upset-by-tex/168157827/ The Austin American-Statesman Rice is upset by Texas Tech Raiders, 13–7 November 5, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 7–12 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-county-razorbacks/168155249/ The Brownsville Herald County Razorbacks upset Rice Owls, 12–7 November 12, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 Texas A&M Rice Field Houston, TX L 6–19 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-texas-aggies-in-form-reversa/168156535/ Tulsa Daily World Texas Aggies in form reversal, beat Rice, 19–6 November 19, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 TCU Rice Field Houston, TX L 6–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-frogs-nedge-rice/168154128/ The Abilene Reporter-News Frogs nedge Rice, gain bid to Cotton Bowl game November 26, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 Southwestern (TX)<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 18–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-owls-close/168158032/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice Owls close season by outplaying Pirates, 18–7 December 3, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football