1944 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1944 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players who were chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team for the 1944 football season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] the International News Service (INS),[3] Pro Football Illustrated, and the New York Daily News (NYDN).[4]

Selections

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
QuarterbackSid LuckmanChicago BearsAP, INS-1, PFI, NYDN-1
QuarterbackRoy ZimmermanPhiladelphia EaglesUP-1
HalfbackSteve Van BurenPhiladelphia EaglesAP-1
HalfbackFrank SinkwichDetroit LionsAP [back], UP-1, INS-1 [back], PFI, NYDN-1
HalfbackWard CuffNew York GiantsUP-1, PFI
FullbackBill PaschalNew York GiantsAP [back], UP-1, INS-1 [back], PFI, NYDN-1
BackJohn GrigasCard-PittsINS-1, NYDN-1
EndDon HutsonGreen Bay PackersAP, UP-1, INS-1, PFI, NYDN-1
EndJoe AguirreWashington RedskinsAP, UP-1, INS-1, PFI, NYDN-1
TackleAl WistertPhiladelphia EaglesAP, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1
TackleFrank CopeNew York GiantsUP-1, INS-1, PFI
TackleBruiser KinardBrooklyn TigersAP, NYDN-1
TackleBaby RayGreen Bay PackersPFI
GuardLen YounceNew York GiantsAP, UP-1, INS-1, PFI, NYDN-1
GuardRiley MathesonCleveland RamsAP, UP-1, PFI, NYDN-1
GuardAugie LioBoston YanksINS-1
CenterBulldog TurnerChicago BearsAP, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1
CenterAlex WojciechowiczDetroit LionsPFI

Notes and References

  1. News: One Freshman Makes Grade on Associated Press All-Pro Team. Harrisburg Telegraph. Chip Royal. December 15, 1944. 23.
  2. News: All-Professional League Team Named by UP; Hutson on Again. Nevada State Journal. December 9, 1944. 28.
  3. News: INS Selects All-Pro Grid Team. The Honolulu Advertiser. December 23, 1944. 6.
  4. Web site: 1944 NFL All-Pros. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 6, 2017.