1944 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–2 3–2 Allyn McKeen 5th Scott Field 1942 The 1944 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1944 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 6–2, with a conference record of 3–2, and finished fifth in the SEC.1944 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1944-schedule.html The Maroons returned to action after not playing in 1943 due to World War II. Halfback Shorty McWilliams was named the SEC Player of the Year by the Nashville Banner. Schedule 1944 AP September 30 w y Jackson Field Scott Field Starkville, MS 41–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-mississippi-state/132753461/ Abilene Reporter-News Mississippi State takes opener, 41–0 October 1, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Millsaps Scott Field Starkville, MS 56–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84043034/maroons-maul-millsaps-560/ The Knoxville Journal Maroons maul Millsaps, 56–0 October 8, 1944 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1944 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M Scott Field Starkville, MS 49–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-maroons-defeat-agg/132753599/ The Commercial Appeal Maroons defeat Agggies October 15, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-shorty-mcwil/132753716/ The Montgomery Advertiser 'Shorty' McWilliams stars in Mississippi State's win October 22, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w 18 Kentucky Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 26–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76745847/state-maroons-capitalize-on-kentucky-fum/ Clarion-Ledger State Maroons capitalize on Kentucky fumbles and McWilliams to win easy November 5, 1944 April 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 19 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 26–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-maroons-check-tiger/132753880/ The Birmingham News Maroons check Tiger fury, 26–21 November 12, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y 16 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–19 23,000 Norman Bassett State knocked from undefeated ranks as Tide scores 19–0 win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_-U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=E00MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6430%2C5774644 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 6 November 19, 1944 August 26, 2012 November 25 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 8–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-mississippi-state-upset-by-r/132754012/ Tulsa World Mississippi State upset by Rebels, 13 to 8 November 26, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1944 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 19т 18 19 16 NR NR NR References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football