1944 Third Infantry Cockades football team

College football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Third Infantry Cockades football Independent 4–5 Charles E. Ziogas 1st Doughboy Stadium The 1944 Third Infantry Cockades football team represented the Third Infantry Regiment of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Charles E. Ziogas, the Cockades compiled a record of 4–5. Clem Stevens served as the team's backfield coach and also played. The Cockades' roster included Billy Hillenbrand, Bill Reinhard, and Lou Saban. All-American Hillenbrand Heads 3rd Infantry's Stars https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/122795454/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 25, 1944 5 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Third Infantry ranked 100th among the nation's college and service teams and 15th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 73.0.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 Eastern October 1 3:30 p.m. w y Maxwell Field Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 26–0 15,000 Maxwell Marauders Meet Third Infantry Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/122795855/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama October 1, 1944 10 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83652117/ft-benning-takes-opener/ The Montgomery Advertiser Ft. Benning takes opener October 2, 1944 August 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 3:30 p.m. l y Third Air Force Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 0–22 12,000 Gremlins, Ft. Benning Grid Powerhouses Meet at Stadium Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122796084/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 7, 1944 3 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Third Air Force Gremlins Down Ft. Benning Cockades 22-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122795999/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 8, 1944 11B April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Gremlins Trample Benning Powerhouse Eleven By 22-0 Tampa Sunday Tribune October 8, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17851501/gremlins_trample_benning_powerhouse/ Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. l y Fourth Infantry Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 6–14 22,000 Cronin John T. Infantry Rivals Collide At Post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/122796618/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 15, 1944 10 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Cronin John T. McPhee Scores Twice As Raiders Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/122796728/ The Columbus Ledger Columbus, Georgia October 16, 1944 6 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 3:15 p.m. y w Miami NTC Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 41–7 Miami Navaltars Battle 'Hillenbrand Cockades' Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/122585544/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida October 22, 1944 3C April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Thompson Woody Hillenbrand Stars As Fort Benning Swamps Navaltars https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/122585689/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida October 23, 1944 4A April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 8:00 p.m. w 1944 Fort Knox Armoraiders Fort Knox Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 19–0 20,000 Cronin John T. Cockades, Ft. Knox Will Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/122796968/ The Columbus Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 28, 1944 3 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Cronin John T. 3rd Take Fort Knox To Town https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/122796840/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 29, 1944 7 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. l Jacksonville NAS Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 13–35 25,000 Cronin John T. Navy Fliers Invade Ft. Benning Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/122796431/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia November 12, 1944 7 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Cronin John T. Navy Torpedoes Third Infantry, 35 o 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/122796307/ The Columbus Ledger Columbus, Georgia November 13, 1944 8 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w Miami NTC Fort Benning, GA 7–6 Cockades Top Miami Tars https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/122587089/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida November 20, 1944 6 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Third Infantry Nips Miami Naval Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post/122587065/ The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida November 20, 1944 Associated Press 8 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 3:15 p.m. l y Keesler Field Biloxi, MS 0–19 12,000 Keesler Game Postponed https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald/122780247/ The Daily Herald Biloxi, Mississippi November 27, 1944 6 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Keesler Wins Over Benning By 19-0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/122780319/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida Associated Press November 28, 1944 13 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 2:00 p.m. l y Fourth Infantry Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 7–9 18,000 Cronin John T. Cockades, Raiders Battle For Championship Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger/122797298/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia December 3, 1944 11 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Cronin John T. Raiders Defeat Cockades, 9-7, For Post Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer/122797130/ The Columbus Enquirer Columbus, Georgia December 4, 1944 5 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com References Third Infantry Category:Third Infantry Cockades football seasons Third Infantry Cockades football