1944 Keesler Field Fliers football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Keesler Field Fliers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:8–1–2
Head Coach:Berl Huffman
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:Don Gray
Prev:1943

The 1944 Keesler Field Fliers football team, also called the "Commandos", represented the United States Army Air Forces's Keesler Field during the 1944 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Berl Huffman, the Fliers compiled a record of 8–1–2. The team's roster included Frank Huffman, Herm Rohrig, Jimmy Strausbaugh, and Tony Tonelli.[1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Keesler Field ranked 67th among the nation's college and service teams and tenth out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 82.1.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: . McHugh Seeks Berth On Air Force Team . . . September 24, 1944 . 5 . April 13, 2023 . .
  2. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues . . . December 10, 1944 . 8B . April 9, 2023 . .
  3. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings . . . December 17, 1944 . 4, section 2 . April 15, 2023 . .