1944 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football Independent 0–10–1 John C. Anderson 2nd Base gridiron The 1944 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Richmond Army Air Base (Richmond AAB or RAAB) near Richmond, Virginia during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach John C. Anderson, the Thunderbyrds compiled a record of 0–10–1. Major Anderson was assisted by Captain George Philbrook. Tigers Face RAAB in Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/122759033/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia September 13, 1944 18 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Richmond AAB originally scheduled two games with Camp Peary, on September 23 and October 29, but cancelled those games in early September. Thunderbyrds Cancel 2 Game With Peary https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/122759194/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 8, 1944 16 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Richmond AAB ranked 257th among the nation's college and service teams and 54th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 28.7.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 September 16 t y 1944 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Venable Field Hampden Sydney, VA 0–0 1,200 Tigers Play 0-0 Draw With Richmond Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/122754833/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia Associated Press September 17, 1944 16 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l Fort Monroe Base gridiron Richmond, VA 6–7 Gunners Go Bird Hunting https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122747802/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia September 24, 1944 17B April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Fort Monroe Gunners Eke Out 7-6 Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122747943/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia September 25, 1944 6 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 8:15 p.m. l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–34 Spiders Will Be Outweighed By Air Base Eleven Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/122755355/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia September 30, 1944 11 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112757557/spiders-roll-to-340-victory-over-air-ba/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders roll to 34–0 victory over Air Base October 1, 1944 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. l y Fort Monroe Hampton, VA 0–13 Fort Monroe Meets Richmond AAB https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122748088/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 7, 1944 7 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Gunners Trim Richmond AAB https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122748241/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia October 8, 1944 16B April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:30 p.m. l Camp Lee Richmond, VA 0–18 2 Service Games Booked Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/122739291/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia October 14, 1944 9 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Defeats Richmond AAB https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122739483/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 16, 1944 6 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 2:30 p.m. l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 0–39 3,000 Clowes to Start for Indians Against Airmen https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/122755589/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia October 21, 1944 11 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com William and Mary Swamps Thunderbyrds, 39-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/122755737/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia Associated Press October 22, 1944 10B April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. l y 1944 Norfolk Fleet Bluejackets Norfolk Fleet Fleet Recreation Park Norfolk, VA 2–13 Fleet '11' Plays Thunderbyrds Here Today, 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/122755903/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, Virginia October 29, 1944 15, part 2 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Norfolk Fleet 11 Beats Richmond https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122756205/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 30, 1944 6 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 8:15 p.m. l y 1944 Catawba Indians Catawba Salisburg, NC 0–33 2,000 Today's Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer/122756791/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 4, 1944 2, section 2 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Catawba Defeats Richmond https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/122756591/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina November 5, 1944 12 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. l y Camp Lee Camp Lee, VA 0–35 Lee Favored https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/122740193/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia November 11, 1944 7 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Camp Lee Win 35-0 Over Thunderbyrds https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/122740050/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 13, 1944 13 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Navy plebes Annapolis, MD 0–58 Annapolis Plebes Drub Richmond Air Base https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/122756965/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 19, 1944 S3 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 2:30 p.m. l 1944 Camp Detrick Camp Detrick Richmond, VA 0–34 Third War Grid Year To End Soon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/122757330/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia November 25, 1944 7 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Monroe And Detrick Teams To Play Here https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel/122757482/ Twin City Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina November 27, 1944 12 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com References 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