American college football season
The 1944 Ellington Field Fliers football team represented the United States Army Air Force 's Ellington Field , located in Houston , during the 1944 college football season . Led by head coach James L. McCullough, the Fliers compiled a record of 6–3–2.[ n 1] [ 2] The team's roster included Joe Lindahl .[ 3]
^ The Texas service football records published on December 5 appear to erroneously include a 27–24 win for Ellington Field's basketball team over DeRidder Army Air Field in late November.[ 1] ^ "Cage Score" . Amarillo Globe-News . Amarillo, Texas . November 28, 1944. p. 12. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Service Football In Texas Ends With Ramblers In First Place" . The Big Spring Daily Herald . Big Spring, Texas . December 5, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bergstrom Fliers Learn Tips From Subbing Coach" . The Austin American . Austin, Texas . October 19, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Beats Up Rice 'B' " . The Austin Statesman . Austin, Texas . United Press . September 21, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "LAAF-Amarillo Tilt Tops Weeks Service Games" . The Big Spring Daily Herald . Big Spring, Texas . September 26, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Galveston Ties Ellington, 0-0" . Sunday American-Statesman . Austin, Texas . United Press . October 1, 1944. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Vs. Bryan" . Lubbock Morning Avalanche . Lubbock, Texas . Associated Press . October 6, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "College Results" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . October 8, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Blackland Grid Proceeds To Go to War Chest" . The Austin American . Austin, Texas . Associated Press . October 12, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Football Scores" . Valley Morning Star . Harlingen, Texas . Associated Press . October 15, 1944. p. 12. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bergstrom to Cut Loose On Ellington Saturday" . The Austin Statesman . Austin, Texas . October 20, 1944. p. 15. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Swarms Bergstrom, 20-13" . Sunday American-Statesman . Austin, Texas . October 22, 1944. p. 26. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hondo Field Catches Tough Scrimmage" . Wichita Falls Record News . Wichita Falls, Texas . Associated Press . October 24, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hondo Triumphs, 7-0" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . Associated Press . October 28, 1944. p. 12. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Play Scoreless Ties" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . Associated Press . November 4, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Weekend Football Schedule" . The Binghamton Press . Binghamton, New York . November 10, 1944. p. 29. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Saturday's Football Results" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . November 12, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Field To Play Marines Wednesday Night" . Denton Record-Chronicle . Denton, Texas . November 14, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Nips Marines, 6-0" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . November 16, 1944. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Marines To Play Ellington Field" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . Associated Press . November 20, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ellington Field Beats Marine Eleven, 33-0" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . Associated Press . November 22, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Hondo Navigators Beat Ellington Field" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas . Associated Press . December 1, 1944. p. 24. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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