1944 Fourth Infantry Raiders football team
The 1944 Fourth Infantry Raiders football team represented the Fourth Infantry Regiment of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Gene Myers, the Raiders compiled a record of 3–4–2.
| 1944 Fourth Infantry Raiders football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–4–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Doughboy Stadium |
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Fourth Infantry ranked 70th among the nation's college and service teams and 11th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 81.5.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Chatham Field |
| T 0–0 | 12,000 | [3][4][5] |
| October 7 | 4:00 p.m. | at Auburn | L 0–7 | 5,000 | [6][7] | |
| October 15 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Third Infantry |
| W 14–6 | 22,000 | [8][9] |
| October 20 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech |
| W 33–0 | [10][11] | |
| October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Keesler Field |
| T 7–7 | 22,000 | [12][13] |
| November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Maxwell Field | L 7–25 | 8,000 | [14][15][16] | |
| November 18 | at Jacksonville NAS |
| L 19–26 | 5,000 | [17] | |
| November 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Maxwell Field |
| L 7–26 | 12,000 | [18][19][20] |
| December 3 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Third Infantry |
| W 9–7 | 18,000 | [21][22] |
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References
- Litkenhous, E. E. (December 10, 1944). "Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City Utah. p. 8B. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1944). "Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Voorhis, Chuck (September 28, 1944). "Raiders Open Grid Season Against Fliers Tonight". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 12. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Voorhis, Chuck (September 28, 1944). "Raiders Lack Scoring Punch, Tie Chatham". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Voorhis, Chuck (September 28, 1944). "Raiders— (continued)". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 14. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Sharman, Bob (October 7, 1944). "Tiger Clash With Raiders In Home Tilt". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Neu, Carl (October 8, 1944). "Auburn Nips Raiders". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (October 15, 1944). "Infantry Rivals Collide At Post". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (October 16, 1944). "McPhee Scores Twice As Raiders Win". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Rose Bowl Game Star to Oppose Louisiana Tech". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 20, 1944. p. 18. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "4th Infantry victors". The Times. October 21, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Cronin, John T. (October 29, 1944). "Commandos Attack Raiders At Benning". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (October 30, 1944). "'4th,' Keesler Tie In Thriller". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Maxwell And Fourth Infantry Collide Here Today". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. November 5, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Adams, Sam (November 6, 1944). "Mauraders Use Straight Football To Triumph, 25 To 7". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Maxwell Field beats Ft. Benning combine". The Chattanooga Times. November 6, 1944. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jacksonville Navy Downs Infantry 11". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. November 19, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (November 22, 1944). "Raiders To Meet Marauders at Benning Tonight". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 15. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (November 22, 1944). "Kemp— (continued)". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 17. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (November 23, 1944). "Mauraduers Slaughter Raiders, 26-7". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 8. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (December 3, 1944). "Cockades, Raiders Battle For Championship Today". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 11. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- Cronin, John T. (December 4, 1944). "Raiders Defeat Cockades, 9-7, For Post Title". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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