1944 Norman Naval Air Station Zoomers football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Norman Naval Air Station Zoomers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Aprank:13
Record:6–0
Head Coach:John Gregg
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1944 Norman Naval Air Station Zoomers football team represented the Naval Air Station Norman during the 1944 college football season. The station was located in Norman, Oklahoma. The team compiled a 6–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 40, and was ranked No. 13 in the final AP Poll. The team won games against major college teams, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Oklahoma A&M.[1] Lt. Commander John Gregg was the team's coach.[2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Norman ranked 22nd among the nation's college and service teams and third out of 28 United States Navy teams with a rating of 101.3.[3] [4]

Rankings

The AP released their first rankings on October 9. The Zoomers entered the rankings on November 6.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1944 Norman Naval Air Station Zoomers. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 25, 2018.
  2. News: Tossup Rating Given Sky Giant-Zoomer Tilt Tonight. The Amarillo Daily News. October 21, 1944. 6. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues . . . December 10, 1944 . 8B . April 9, 2023 . .
  4. 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 . .