1944 Cotton Bowl Classic

December 2025 August 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic 8th Cotton Bowl Classic January 1 1944 1943 Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Randolph Field Randolph Field Ramblers 9–1 Frank Tritico Independent 7 0 0 0 University of Texas Texas Longhorns 7–1 14 Dana X. Bible SWC 0 7 0 0 Martin Ruby, T, Randolph FieldGlenn Dobbs, QB, Randolph FieldJoe Parker, E, Texas 15,000 Cotton Bowl Classic 1944.png thumb|The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, hosted the Cotton Bowl Classic. The 1944 Cotton Bowl Classic was a postseason college football bowl game between the fourteenth ranked Texas Longhorns and the Randolph Field Ramblers, a military institution squad from San Antonio, TX.Allen Paula Military serviceman played three sports for San Antonio’s Randolph Ramblers https://www.expressnews.com/life/life_columnists/paula_allen/article/Military-serviceman-played-three-sports-for-San-13468497.php San Antonio Express News Hearst Newspapers, LLC. 30 July 2023 Background Randolph boasted many former college football stars, most notably Tulsa's Glenn Dobbs, who had 1,867 all purpose yards for the year with 1,431 passing and 421 yards rushing. He was also their punter, with a 40.2 average per kick. Martin Ruby became the first and only player to play on two different Cotton Bowl teams, having played in the 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic. He was named outstanding player in both games.March 2025 Game summary The game was played in a cold, steady rain described by Bible as the worst he had ever seen. Tex AuldsTex Aulds April 13, 2008 http://www.baseballinwartime.com/player_biographies/aulds_tex.htm/ Baseball in Wartime October 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170128031805/http://www.baseballinwartime.com/player_biographies/aulds_tex.htm 2017-01-28 dead scored for Randolph on a touchdown catch from Glenn Dobbs. But Texas rallied back with a George McCall touchdown catch from Ralph Ellsworth to tie the game. The game stayed that way due to defense that allowed 260 yards combined from both teams.14-25.pmd (PDF) https://www.cottonbowl.com/documents/2019/10/14//1944_Classic_Recap.pdf?id=32 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic 30 July 2023 en Statistics Statistics Texas Randolph First downs 3 7 Yards rushing 73 99 Yards passing 37 51 Total yards 110 150Punts-Average 8-33.1 10-39.9Fumbles lost 1 1Penalties-Yards 0-0 4-20 Attendance 32,000 tickets were sold for the game but only 15,000 spectators came to the game because of the weather.8th Classic, 1944 - 2023-24 - Cotton Bowl Classics History https://www.cottonbowl.com/sports/classics/roster/8th-classic-1944/262 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic 30 July 2023 en References Cotton Bowl Category:Cotton Bowl Classic Category:Randolph Field Ramblers football Category:Texas Longhorns football bowl games Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl