1944 Wichita Shockers football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Wichita Shockers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:5–2–1
Head Coach:Melvin J. Binford
Hc Year:1st
Prev Year:1942

The 1944 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its first season under head coach Melvin J. Binford, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record.[1]

The team was led on offense by halfback Linwood Sexton, one of the first African-Americans to play for Wichita.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wichita St. (KS) Yearly Results (1940-1944). College Football Data Warehouse. April 9, 2019.