1944 Southwestern Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Southwestern Pirates football Texas Conference Texas 7–5 0–0 Randolph M. Medley 6th Ed J. "Blotz" Blodzinski Sun Bowl W 35–0 vs. UNAM The 1944 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University during the 1944 college football season. The Pirates were coached by Randolph M. Medley, compiled a 7–5 record, and were invited to the Sun Bowl, where they defeated the UNAM Pumas, champions of American football in Mexico. This was also the first time an American football team had played in a bowl with a team from Mexico, the phenomenon not occurring again until the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl. Schedule 1944 AP September 17 w y y Galveston AAF Galveston, TX 32–6 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 w y y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 26–0 3,500 Southwestern rolls over Louisiana Tech, 26–0 Austin American-Statesman September 24, 1944 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80194231/southwestern-rolls-over-louisiana-tech/ June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 0–20 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123760419/longhorns-look-unimpressive-in-defeating/ Sunday American-Statesman Longhorns look unimpressive in defeating Southwestern October 1, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1944 John Tarleton Plowboys John Tarleton Georgetown, TX 18–0 October 7 y l y SMU Ownby Stadium Dallas, TX 15–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-mustangs-edg/168157228/ The Marshall News Messenger Mustangs edge S'western 16–15 October 8, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y North Texas Aggies Georgetown, TX 39–7 1,500 Pirates Smother Junior Ags, 39-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/103015906/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 14, 1944 12 November 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 y w y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX 21–19 November 3 w y South Plains AAF Georgetown, TX 21–6 S'Western Whip South Plains, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/122540599/ The Austin American Austin, Texas November 4, 1944 9 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 y l y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 6–51 8,000 November 18 y l y Randolph Field 2 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 0–54 652 Randolph Beats Navy Boys, 54-0 Longview Daily News November 19, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860398/randolph_beats_navy_boys_540/ Newspapers.com December 2 y l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 7–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-owls-close/168158032/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice Owls close season by outplaying Pirates, 18–7 December 3, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1945 y w y UNAM Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 35–0 13,000 All-time Game Results https://www.southwesternpirates.com/sports/m-footbl/Record_Book/stats/histresu.htm#RESULTS.ALL Southwestern University April 2, 2023 References Southwestern Category:Southwestern Pirates football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Southwestern Pirates football