1944 Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers football Independent 5–4 G. B. Morris & Albert Wirz 2nd Tech Field The 1944 Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers football team, sometimes called the "Flyers", represented the United States Army Air Forces's Lubbock Army Air Field (Lubbock AAF or LAAF), located near Lubbock, Texas, during the 1944 college football season. Led by coaches G. B. Morris and Albert Wirz, the Fliers compiled a record of 5–4. 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 In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Lubbock AAF ranked 84th among the nation's college and service teams and 13th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 76.1.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 23 8:00 p.m. w y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX 27–13 Tech, LAAF Ready For Opening Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122542830/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas September 23, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com LAAF Shows Power In 27-13 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122542752/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas September 24, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 8:15 p.m. l Amarillo AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX 0–19 LAAF Plays Host to Amarillo AAF https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122532526/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas September 30, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo Defeats LAAF, 19 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122532393/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 1, 1944 6 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 8:00 p.m. l y Amarillo AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX 0–31 Sky Giants Take On Fliers Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/122532753/ The Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas October 7, 1944 10 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo AAF Bests LAAF https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122532876/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 8, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1944 Beaumont General Hospital Raiders Beaumont General Hospital Tech Field Lubbock, TX 19–5 Flyers Prepare For Saturday Grid Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122542967/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas October 13, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com LAAF Chalks Up 19-6 Win Over Medics https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122543007/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 15, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. w y South Plains AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX Khaki Classic 46–14 4,000 LAAF And SPAAF To Tangle Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122539935/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 22, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Lubbock AAF Slaps South Plains Fliers, 46-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122540100/ The Austin American Austin, Texas United Press October 23, 1944 3 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 8:00 p.m. w 1944 Fort Bliss Anti-Aircraft Gunners Fort Bliss Tech Field Lubbock, TX 13–0 LAAF's Fliers, Fort Bliss To Tangle At Tech Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122543589/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas October 28, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com LAAF Rolls Over Fort Bliss, 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122543684/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 29, 1944 5 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 8:00 p.m. l y West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 12–14 Buffaloes Will Play Lubbock Army Air Field Friday Night At Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-canyon-news/122543472/ Canyon News Canyon, Texas November 2, 1944 1 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com West Texas State Teachers Upset LAAF For 14-12 Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122543385/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas November 4, 1944 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l Norman NAS 15 Tech Field Lubbock, TX 0–42 3,000 Norman Zoomers Drop LAAF, 42-0: Len Eshmont Leads Power-Laden Zoomers To Easy Grid Win Over Fighting Fliers Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sgt. Tom Miller November 12, 1944 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17789171/norman_zoomers_drop_laaf_420/ Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1944 John Tarleton Plowboys John Tarleton Stephenville, TX 67–0 LAAF Cops 67-0 Win Over John Tarleton https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122543782/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas November 19, 1944 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 177 978-1-937943-21-9 References SLubbock Army Air Field Category:Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers football seasons Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers football