1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football Independent 6 10–1 Jack Meagher 1st Iowa Stadium none The 1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at the University of Iowa as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its third season, the team compiled a 10–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 313 to 96, and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll.1944 Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 23, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-pre-flight/1944-schedule.html1944 Iowa Pre-Flight College Football Historical Society John B. Scott LA84 Foundation http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv12/CFHSNv12n1e.pdf In June 1944, Jack Meagher—the head football coach at Auburn from 1934 to 1942—was assigned to replace Don Faurot as the pre-fight school's head coach. Faurot had been transferred to Monmouth College in January. Meagher was serving as a lieutenant commander in the Navy and had been assigned previously to the technical training center in Norman, Oklahoma.Meagher to Coach Iowa's Pre-Flight Football Team Muscatine Journal and NewsTribune June 16, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17743514/meagher_to_coach_iowas_preflight/ Newspapers.com Meagher's assistant coaches in 1944 included Bud Wilkinson (who later coached at Oklahoma), Steve Sinko, and Chuck Jaskwhich. Harvey Harman was the athletic director.Name Aides To Meagher At Iowa Navy The Des Moines Tribune July 15, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17743634/name_aides_to_meagher_at_iowa_navy/ Newspapers.comSeahawks Open Grid Drills The Des Moines Register July 18, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17744386/seahawks_open_grid_drills/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Iowa Pre-Flight ranked eighth among the nation's college and service teams and first out of 28 United States Navy teams with a rating of 115.9.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 1944 AP y y y September 16 at Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI L 7-12 20,243 September 23 at Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN W 19-13 31,600 Seahawks' Rallies Tip Gophers, 19-13 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor September 24, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17715252/seahawks_rallies_tip_gophers_1913/ Newspapers.com September 30 Olathe NAS Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 45-12 5,000 Iowa Seahawks Shellac Olathe Flyers 45-12 The Des Moines Sunday Register George Mills October 1, 1944 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17715516/iowa_seahawks_shellac_olathe_flyers/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs. Second Air Force Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE W 12-6 29,500 Pre-Flights Stop Dobbs, Win, 12 to 6 The Des Moines Register George Mills October 8, 1944 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17715720/preflights_stop_dobbs_win_12_to_6/ Newspapers.com October 14 at No. 7 Purdue 11 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 13-6 18,000 Seahawks Surprise Purdue, 13-6 The Des Moines Sunday Register Sec Taylor October 15, 1944 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17728900/seahawks_surprise_purdue_136/ Newspapers.com October 22 Fort Warren 5 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 30-0 8,000 Seahawks Tame Broncos, 30-0 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane October 23, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729033/seahawks_tame_broncos_300/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Marquette 6 Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 26-0 8,000 Cadets Slap Marquette, 26-0 The Des Moines Register October 30, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729156/cadets_slap_marquette_260/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Tulsa 7 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 47-27 18,000 Cadets Romp, 47-27 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor November 5, 1944 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729262/cadets_romp_4727/ Newspapers.com November 11 Bunker Hill NAS 7 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 33-7 4,000 Seahawks Swoop, 33 to 7 The Des Moines Sunday Register November 12, 1944 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729403/seahawks_swoop_33_to_7/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Missouri 7 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO W 51-7 Seahawks Grind Missouri, 51-7 The Des Moines Sunday Register November 19, 1944 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729657/seahawks_grind_missouri/ Newspapers.com November 25 vs Iowa 7 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA W 30-6 2,500 Iowa Wilts in 4th, Bows, 30-6 The Des Moines Sunday Register November 26, 1944 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729836/iowa_wilts_in_4th_bows_306/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1944 college football rankings AP 1 9 11 (1) 5 (0.25) 6 7 7 7 7 (2) 6 (1) 6 (1) Roster Player Position Arthur Guepe Back John Herriman End Lou King Back Bus Mertes Back Randle Rushing Back Don Samuels Back Vic Schleich Tackle Bob Smith Back Jimmy Smith Back Warren Smith Tackle George Strohmeyer Center Dick Sullivan Back Dell Taylor Back Don Waldron Back Charles Woodward Back Courtney Simpson Tackle References Iowa Pre-Flight Category:Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football seasons Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks football