1944 UNAM Pumas American football team
| 1944 National Autonomous University of Mexico football | |
|---|---|
National champion of Mexico | |
Sun Bowl, L 0–35 vs. Southwestern (TX) | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–1–1[1] |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Modified T-formation |
The 1944 UNAM Pumas football team (also known as Pumas Doradoes) represented the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, during the 1944 college football season. The Pumas were coached by Bernard A. Hoban, compiled a 4–1–1, and were invited to the 1945 Sun Bowl, where they were defeated by the Southwestern Pirates. This was the first time an American football team had played in a bowl with a team from Mexico, which did not occur again until the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl. Despite the Sun Bowl loss, UNAM claimed their 12th consecutive national championship, a streak dating back to 1933.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | W 25–0 | ||||
| Mexico Educacion | W 32–0 | ||||
| Politécnico | T 6–6 | [3] | |||
| YMCA | W 14–12 | ||||
| Mexico Educacion | W 51–6 | ||||
| December 16 | Politécnico | Mexico City, MX | W 8–0 | [4] | |
| January 1, 1945 | vs. Southwestern (TX) | L 0–35 | 13,000 | [5][6] |
References
- ^ "Mexico U. to Send A Classy, Smooth-Running team to the Sun Bowl". Clovis News-Journal. 1944-12-20. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Team Records Game by Game". web.archive.org. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "Team Records Game by Game". web.archive.org. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "Mexico Will Depend On Gridiron Tricks To Win Bowl Game". Arizona Daily Star. 1944-12-22. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Sun Bowl". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Pirates Arrive For Sun Bowl Battle Today". El Paso Times. 1945-01-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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