1944 Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football Independent 6–1 Bob Ingalls 1st Memorial Stadium The 1944 Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football team represented the United States Army Air Forces' Lincoln Army Air Field (LAAF or Lincoln AAF), in Lincoln, Nebraska, during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Bob Ingalls, the Wings compiled a record of 6–1. Captain Stan Hall was the team's line coach. Wing's[sic] line gains impressive record against enemies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122633224/ Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 5, 1944 10 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com The Lincoln AAF's roster included Bob Cowan, Dutch Elston, and Russ Reader. Wings open against Peru Navy 11 Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122650384/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska September 16, 1944 2B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Lincoln Army Air Field Wings Football Roster https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122650707/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska September 16, 1944 2B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Lincoln AAF ranked 17th among the nation's college and service teams and fourth out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 104.4.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 Central September 15 w y Peru Navy V-12 Peru, NE 26–7 Bob Ingall's LAAF Wings bombard Peru Navy, 26-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/122651153/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska September 16, 1944 5 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 cancelled Fort Logan Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE Fort Logan Grid Schedule Cancelled https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-daily-independent/122651921/ The Grand Island Daily Independent Grand Island, Nebraska Associated Press September 25, 1944 9 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. w Fort Warren Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 14–5 10,000–12,000 Wings tackle Fort Warren today, 2 p.m. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122633224/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska October 1, 1944 1B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Dobbins Walt Cowan stars in Wing win over Broncs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122633491/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska October 2, 1944 7 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 2:30 p.m. w y 1944 Kearney Army Air Field Raiders Kearney AAF College Stadium Kearney, NE 20–0 Lincoln Invades Kearney Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duster/122652336/ The Duster Kearney, Nebraska October 6, 1944 7 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings' power too much for Raider crew https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122652508/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska Associated Press October 9, 1944 7 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w Ottumwa NAS Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 15–2 10,000–12,000 Grid War At Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122652727/ The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska October 14, 1944 8 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brady scores twice to sink Navy Skyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122652727/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska October 16, 1944 9 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com McBride Gregg Lincoln Wings Rock Ottumwa Tars https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/122652885/ Morning World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 16, 1944 9 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 13–12 10,000 Marquette Loses By 13-12 Margin Wisconsin State Journal October 23, 1944 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121655399/marquette-loses-by-13-12-margin/ Newspapers.com October 29 l y Fort Warren Warren Bowl Cheyenne, WY 6–19 Wings to tackle Fort Warren club https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/122634247/ Lincoln Sunday Journal Lincoln, Nebraska October 29, 1944 2B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Fort Warren Takes Lincoln, 19 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette/122634361/ Billings Gazette Billings, Montana Associated Press October 30, 1944 5 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Ottumwa NAS Ottumwa, IA 39–0 Wings set for Skyer Exhibition https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-nebraska-state-journal/122653454/ Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 12, 1944 2B April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Wings romp over Ottumwa gridders by 39-0 count https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/122653282/ Lincoln Journal Lincoln, Nebraska November 13, 1944 11 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Lincoln Army Air Field Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/article/crawford-tribune/122651781/ The Crawford Tribune Crawford, Nebraska September 22, 1944 1 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 177 978-1-937943-21-9 References Lincoln Army Air Field Category:Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football seasons Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football