| 1944 Third Infantry Cockades football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–5 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Doughboy Stadium |
The 1944 Third Infantry Cockades football team represented the Third Infantry Regiment of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, located near Columbus, Georgia, during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coach Charles E. Ziogas, the Cockades compiled a record of 4–5. Clem Stevens served as the team's backfield coach and also played. The Cockades' roster included Billy Hillenbrand, Bill Reinhard, and Lou Saban.[1]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Third Infantry ranked 100th among the nation's college and service teams and 15th out of 63 United States Army teams with a rating of 73.0.[2][3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at Maxwell Field | W 26–0 | 15,000 | [4][5] | |
| October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at Third Air Force | L 0–22 | 12,000 | [6][7][8] | |
| October 15 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Fourth Infantry |
| L 6–14 | 22,000 | [9][10] |
| October 22 | 3:15 p.m. | at Miami NTC | W 41–7 | [11][12] | ||
| October 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Fort Knox |
| W 19–0 | 20,000 | [13][14] |
| November 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Jacksonville NAS |
| L 13–35 | 25,000 | [15][16] |
| November 19 | Miami NTC | Fort Benning, GA | W 7–6 | [17][18] | ||
| November 27 | 3:15 p.m. | at Keesler Field | Biloxi, MS | L 0–19 | 12,000 | [19][20] |
| December 3 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Fourth Infantry |
| L 7–9 | 18,000 | [21][22] |
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References
- ↑ "All-American Hillenbrand Heads 3rd Infantry's Stars". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. September 25, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 10, 1944). "Big Ten Circuit Repeats As King of College Leagues". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City Utah. p. 8B. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1944). "Army, Randolph Field One-Two in Final Litkenhouse Ratings". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Maxwell Marauders Meet Third Infantry Here Today". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. October 1, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Ft. Benning takes opener". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1944. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gremlins, Ft. Benning Grid Powerhouses Meet at Stadium Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 7, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Third Air Force Gremlins Down Ft. Benning Cockades 22-0". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 8, 1944. p. 11B. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Gremlins Trample Benning Powerhouse Eleven By 22-0". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 8, 1944. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 15, 1944). "Infantry Rivals Collide At Post". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 16, 1944). "McPhee Scores Twice As Raiders Win". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Miami Navaltars Battle 'Hillenbrand Cockades' Today". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 22, 1944. p. 3C. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Thompson, Woody (October 23, 1944). "Hillenbrand Stars As Fort Benning Swamps Navaltars". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 4A. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 28, 1944). "Cockades, Ft. Knox Will Clash Tonight". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (October 29, 1944). "3rd Take Fort Knox To Town". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (November 12, 1944). "Navy Fliers Invade Ft. Benning Today". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 7. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (November 13, 1944). "Navy Torpedoes Third Infantry, 35 o 13". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. p. 8. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Cockades Top Miami Tars". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 20, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Third Infantry Nips Miami Naval Eleven". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. November 20, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Game Postponed". The Daily Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. November 27, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Keesler Wins Over Benning By 19-0 Score". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. November 28, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (December 3, 1944). "Cockades, Raiders Battle For Championship Today". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 11. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Cronin, John T. (December 4, 1944). "Raiders Defeat Cockades, 9-7, For Post Title". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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