1944 Galveston Army Air Field Islanders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Galveston Army Air Field Islanders football Independent 5–3–2 Jim Thomas 1st School Park The 1944 Galveston Army Air Field Islanders football team, also called the "Bombers", "Flyers", and "Hurricanes", represented the United States Army Air Force's Galveston Army Air Field (Galveston AAF), located near Galveston, Texas, during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Jim Thomas, the Islanders compiled a record of 5–3–2. 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 The team's roster included Vince DiFrancesca. Thomas had played college football at Birmingham–Southern College and coached high school football in Georgiana, Alabama. Cpl. Jim Thomas As Army Football Coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chambers-county-news/122880060/ The Chambers County News Lanett, Alabama August 10, 1944 8 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Hondo AAF ranked 140th among the nation's college and service teams and 24th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 59.8.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 17 l Southwestern (TX) Galveston, TX 6–32 Southwestern Triumphs, 32-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122836807/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press September 18, 1944 5 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–57 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 t Ellington Field Galveston, TX 0–0 Galveston Ties Ellington, 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122878408/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas United Press October 1, 1944 14 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 cancelled Keesler Field Biloxi, MS Flora Ordnance to Oppose Keesler in Biloxi Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald/122878620/ The Daily Herald Biloxi, Mississippi October 7, 1944 10 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Bryan AAF Galveston, TX 19–0 Nothing Like Hope https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/122879108/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas United Press October 14, 1944 2 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com College Results https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122879202/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 15, 1944 9 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 t y Selman Field Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 0–0 Cyclones May Get Surprise https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monroe-news-star/122790825/ The Monroe News-Star Monroe, Louisiana October 19, 1944 11 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Surprising Galveston Team Battles Cyclones To 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world/122790476/ Monroe Morning World Monroe, Louisiana October 22, 1944 15 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Galveston (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world/122790724/ Monroe Morning World Monroe, Louisiana October 22, 1944 17 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1944 John Tarleton Plowboys John Tarleton School Park Galveston, TX 40–0 2,000 Galveston AAF Downs John Tarleton, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122879346/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 29, 1944 9 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Galveston Hurricanes Beat Tarleton, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122879480/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas United Press October 29, 1944 12 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Texas A&M reserves Galveston, TX 14–2 Aggie Reserves Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122879847/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press November 7, 1944 11 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w Hondo AAF Galveston, TX 19–14 Galveston Upsets Hondo Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor/122836513/ The Monitor McAllen, Texas Associated Press November 12, 1944 9 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 1944 Lake Charles Army Air Field Invaders Lake Charles AAF Galveston, TX 20–0 Galveston AAF Beats Lake Charles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122879618/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas United Press November 19, 1944 13 April 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l Selman Field Galveston, TX 14–29 Selman Wins At Galveston https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world/122791606/ Monroe Morning World Monroe, Louisiana November 26, 1944 18 April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com References Galveston Army Air Field Category:Galveston Army Air Field Islanders football seasons Galveston Army Air Field Islanders football