1944 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:0–10–1
Head Coach:John C. Anderson
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Base gridiron

The 1944 Richmond Army Air Base Thunderbyrds football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Richmond Army Air Base (Richmond AAB or RAAB) near Richmond, Virginia during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach John C. Anderson, the Thunderbyrds compiled a record of 0–10–1. Major Anderson was assisted by Captain George Philbrook.[1] Richmond AAB originally scheduled two games with Camp Peary, on September 23 and October 29, but cancelled those games in early September.[2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Richmond AAB ranked 257th among the nation's college and service teams and 54th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 28.7.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Tigers Face RAAB in Grid Opener . . . September 13, 1944 . 18 . April 12, 2023 . .
  2. News: . Thunderbyrds Cancel 2 Game With Peary . . . September 8, 1944 . 16 . April 12, 2023 . .
  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 . .