1944 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1944 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 5–2–1 2–1–1 Rube McCray 1st Johnny Clowes Cary Field 1942 The 1944 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1944 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Rube McCray, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon. Schedule 1944 AP Eastern September 30 w y Fort Monroe Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 46–0 1,800 Wolfe Hank Spiders With Milner Passing, To Rely On Aerials at Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/122747331/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia September 30, 1944 14 April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Indians Show Speed Galore In Downing Gunners, 46-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/122747456/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 1, 1944 16B April 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 1944 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney City Stadium Richmond, VA 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hampdensydney-l/137243969/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hampden–Sydney loses to Indians by 38 to 0 October 7, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Penn 9 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 0–46 32,000 32,000 See Penn's Drive Rout W.&M., 46-0; All Traffic Goes Quakers' Way on Franklin Field's Gridiron Art Morrow October 15, 1944 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66855599/1944-penn-wm/ October 21 2:30 p.m. w y Richmond AAB Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 39–0 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 28 2:30 p.m. l y NC State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 2–19 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-alert-wolfpack-bowls/137243509/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Alert Wolfpack bowls over Indians, 19–2 October 29, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 t y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 0–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-indians-tar-heels-i/137244091/ The Portsmouth Star Indians, Tar Heels in tie November 12, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 2:30 p.m. w y VMI Portsmouth Stadium Portsmouth, VA rivalry 26–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91766056/indians-given-nod-over-vmi/ Daily Press Indians given nod over VMI November 18, 1944 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91766157/william-and-mary-indians-given-vmi-260/ Daily Press William and Mary Indians given VMI 26–0 shellacking November 19, 1944 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 40–0 5,000 Indians win, 40–0; Stan Magdziak, Bruce star in Spider rout Norfolk Virginian-Pilot December 1, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112758592/indians-win-400-stan-magdziak-bruce/ November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com NFL draft selections = Pro Football Hall of Fame= Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame NFL Draft Selections  # Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position81945254256Iancelli Bill IancelliBoston YanksEnd91945298304Nick ForkovitchChicago BearsBack References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William