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1944 Southeastern Conference football season Sport Football Duration September 23, 1944 – January 1, 1945 (1944-09-23 – 1945-01-01 ) Number of teams 12 Champion Georgia Tech
The 1944 Southeastern Conference football season was the twelth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1944 college football season . Georgia Tech compiled an 8–3 overall record, with a conference record of 4–0, and was SEC champion.
Results and team statistics [ edit ]
Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1944 NCAA football rankings
PPG = Average of points scored per game[ 1]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[ 1]
Index to colors and formatting
SEC member won
SEC member lost
SEC member tie
SEC teams in bold
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 29
Howard (AL)
Auburn
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery AL
W 32–0
10,000
[ 4]
September 29
Wake Forest
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
L 7–14
8,500
[ 5]
September 30
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
W 51–0
15,000
[ 6]
September 30
Jackson Field
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 41–0
2,500
[ 7]
September 30
Kentucky
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 26–13
15,000
[ 8]
September 30
Ole Miss
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
OM 26–26
10,000
[ 9]
September 30
Alabama
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
T 27–27
32,000
[ 10]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 6
Presbyterian
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 67–0
[ 11]
October 7
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 28–0
15,000
[ 12]
October 7
Howard (AL)
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 63–7
5,000
[ 13]
October 7
Millsaps
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 56–0
[ 14]
October 7
Jacksonville NAS
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
W 27–20
4,500
[ 15]
October 7
Fourth Infantry
Auburn
Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL
W 7–0
5,000
[ 16]
October 7
Sewanee V-12
Vanderbilt
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN (rivalry )
T 0–0
[ 17]
October 7
LSU
Rice
Rice Field • Houston, TX
L 13–14
10,000
[ 18]
October 7
Tulane
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
L 0–26
45,000
[ 19]
October 7
Michigan State
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
L 0–2
10,000
[ 20]
October 7
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
TEN 20–7
15,000
[ 21]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 13
Kentucky
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
UGA 13–12
9,000
[ 22]
October 14
Millsaps
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 55–0
[ 23]
October 14
Arkansas A&M
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 49–20
[ 24]
October 14
Rice
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 21–0
28,000
[ 25]
October 14
Texas A&M
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
L 0–7
25,000
[ 26]
October 14
Auburn
No. 10 Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
GT 27–7
20,000
[ 27]
October 14
Florida
No. 15 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 40–0
8,000
[ 28]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 20
Daniel Field
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 53–6
3,000
[ 29]
October 20
VMI
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 26–2
8,000
[ 30]
October 21
No. 9 Navy
No. 8 Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W GT 17–15
35,000
[ 31]
October 21
No. 13 Tulsa
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
L 0–47
8,000
[ 32]
October 21
Florida
No. 15 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 40–0
8,000
[ 33]
October 21
Mississippi State
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
MSS 6–13
25,000
[ 34]
October 21
Auburn
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
TUL 16–13
30,000
[ 35]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 27
Georgia Pre-Flight
No. 5 Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 13–7
15,000
[ 36]
October 27
Kentucky
Alabama
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
ALA 41–0
16,000
[ 37]
October 28
SMU
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 27–7
22,000
[ 38]
October 28
Maryland
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
W 14–6
7,000
[ 39]
October 28
Tennessee Tech
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 19–7
5,000
[ 40]
October 28
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN (rivalry )
W 18–26
10,000
[ 41]
October 28
Clemson
No. 19 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 26–7
11,000
[ 42]
October 28
LSU
Georgia
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
LSU 15–7
[ 43]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 3
Florida
Miami (FL)
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (rivalry )
W 13–0
16,415
[ 44]
November 4
Presbyterian
Auburn
Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL
W 57–0
7,000
[ 45]
November 4
Vanderbilt
Tennessee Tech
Overhill Field • Cookeville, TN
W 20–9
[ 46]
November 4
No. 5 Georgia Tech
Duke
Duke Stadium • Durham, NC
L 13–19
30,000
[ 47]
November 4
Jackson Field
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
L 0–10
2,000
[ 48]
November 4
No. 16 Tennessee
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
TEN 13–0
22,000
[ 49]
November 4
Georgia
No. 19 Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
UGA 14–7
22,000
[ 50]
November 4
Kentucky
No. 18 Mississippi State
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
MSS 26–0
8,000
[ 51]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 11
Sewanee V-12
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 28–7
5,000
[ 52]
November 11
Tulane
No. 13 Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
GT 34–7
20,000
[ 53]
November 11
Georgia
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
UGA 38–12
18,000
[ 54]
November 11
Ole Miss
Alabama
Murphy High School Stadium • Mobile, AL (rivalry )
ALA 34–6
8,000
[ 55]
November 11
No. 19 Mississippi State
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
MSS 26–21
14,000
[ 56]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 18
Temple
No. 17 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 27–14
15,000
[ 57]
November 18
Clemson
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 36–20
10,000
[ 58]
November 18
West Virginia
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 40–9
[ 59]
November 18
No. 9 Georgia Tech
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
GT 14–6
10,000
[ 60]
November 18
Georgia
Auburn
Memorial Stadium • Columbus, GA (rivaley )
UGA 49–13
20,000
[ 61]
November 18
No. 16 Mississippi State
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry )
ALA 19–0
23,000
[ 62]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 24
Miami (FL)
Auburn
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL
W 38–19
13,000
[ 63]
November 24
Clemson
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
W 21–7
3,500
[ 64]
November 25
No. 18 Notre Dame
No. 10 Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
L 0–21
28,662
[ 65]
November 25
No. 15 Tennessee
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
TEN 21–7
[ 66]
November 25
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
OM 8–13
8,000
[ 67]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
December 2
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
GT 44–0
26,000
[ 68]
December 2
Tulane
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 25–6
30,000
[ 69]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
January 1, 1945
Tulsa
No. 13 Georgia Tech
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl )
L 12–26
29,426
[ 70]
January 1, 1945
No. 12 Tennessee
No. 7 USC
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
L 0–25
91,000
[ 71]
January 1, 1945
Alabama
No. 11 Duke
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl )
L 26–29
66,822
[ 72]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
All-conference players [ edit ]
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1944 All-SEC football team :
Phil Tinsley , End, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
Wash Serini , Tackle, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-1)
Bob Dobelstein , Guard, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
Tex Warrington , Center, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
Shorty McWilliams , Quarterback, Mississippi State (AP-1, UP-1)
Dub Jones , Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
Frank Broyles , Fullback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1 [as hb])
One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1944 College Football All-America Team :[ 73]
Phil Tinsley , End, Georgia Tech (AAB, AP, COL, FN, INS, LK, NEA, SN)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
Records through the completion of the 1944 season
Team
Head coach
Years at school
Overall record
Record at school
SEC record
Alabama
Frank Thomas
14
124–29–8 (.795)
98–20–7 (.812)
49–13–6 (.765)
Auburn
Carl M. Voyles
1
47–22–3 (.674)
4–4–0 (.500)
0–4–0 (.000)
Florida
Tom Lieb
4
63–54–4 (.537)
16–21–0 (.432)
4–12–0 (.250)
Georgia
Wally Butts
6
43–19–2 (.688)
43–19–2 (.688)
15–10–2 (.593)
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
25
134–95–15 (.580)
134–95–15 (.580)
33–31–5 (.514)
Kentucky
Albert D. Kirwan
6
24–28–4 (.464)
24–28–4 (.464)
4–22–3 (.190)
LSU
Bernie Moore
10
74–45–7 (.615)
62–33–4 (.646)
31–22–3 (.580)
Mississippi State
Allyn McKeen
5
53–13–2 (.794)
40–7–2 (.837)
19–6–2 (.741)
Ole Miss
Harry Mehre
6
94–55–7 (.625)
35–21–1 (.623)
24–26–3 (.481)
Tennessee
John Barnhill
3
24–4–2 (.833)
24–4–2 (.833)
12–2–1 (.833)
Tulane
Claude Simons Jr.
3
22–23–1 (.489)
11–11–0 (.500)
3–7–0 (.300)
Vanderbilt
Doby Bartling
1
3–0–1 (.875)
3–0–1 (.875)
0–0–0 (–)
The following SEC players were selected in the 1945 NFL draft :[ 74]
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^ "Second-quarter spree gives Kentucky 27–7 win over Ole Miss" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . September 24, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn's young backs roll up 32–0 score on Howard" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 30, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Georgia has field day against PC" . The State . October 7, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Gorgeous George Walmsley leads Rice to bare 14–13 win over LSU Tigers" . Big Spring Daily Herald . October 8, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Powerful Notre Dame eleven triumphs over Tulane, 26–0" . The Palladium-Item . October 8, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Spartans Score Safety to Squeeze Out a 2-0 Victory Over Kentucky" . Detroit Free Press . October 8, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols strike quickly to trip Rebels, 20–7" . The Commercial Appeal . October 8, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia 4th-quarter rally beats Kentucky, 13 to 12" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 14, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Crimson Tide drowns Millsaps under 55 to 0 deluge" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons defeat Agggies" . The Commercial Appeal . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane Green Wave rolls over Rice Owls by 21 to 0" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers lose game marred by fumbles" . The Shreveport Times . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech air attack drops Auburn 27–0" . The Macon Telegraph and News . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols smother Gators, 40–0" . The Tennesssean . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Kuettner, Al (October 21, 1944). "Cripples Bulldogs stop Daniel Field" . The Macon Telegraph . United Press . p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wildcats trim scrappy team from VMI 26–2" . Daily Press . October 22, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ga. Tech upsets Navy, 17–15" . Daily News . October 22, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Big Tulsa 'Bowl' veterans smother Ole Miss 47 to 0" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 22, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols smother Gators, 40–0" . The Tennesssean . October 15, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " 'Shorty' McWilliams stars in Mississippi State's win" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 22, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Greenies edge Plainsmen, 16–13" . The Birmingham News . October 22, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Troy, Jack (October 28, 1944). "Tech's 86-yard drive conquers strong Georgia Preflight, 13–7" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bama trounces Wildcats, 41 to 0" . The Birmingham News . October 28, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Game SMU defense gives way as Tulane's power gets going in second half for 27–7 win" . Austin American-Statesman . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gators beat Marylans at homecoming, 14–6" . The Atlanta Journal . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy wallops Eagles 19 to 7" . The Nashville Tennessean . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hogs push over two tallies on final lap to chalk up 26–18 victory over Ole Miss" . Austin American-Statesman . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson weakens in 2nd half as Vols win, 26–7" . The Greenville News . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU kicking deadly as Georgia loses, 15–7" . The Atlanta Journal . October 29, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida 'U' beats Miami to win state flag" . The Knoxville Journal . November 4, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn avalanche snows under Presbyterian by 57 to 0" . The State . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy again humbles TPI" . The Knoxville Journal . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duke hands Tech first loss, 19–13" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Airmen beat Ole Miss" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Frosh passes Tennessee to 13–0 win over L.S.U." Monroe Morning World . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia rallies in last half to beat Tide, 14–7" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. November 5, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved August 11, 2024 .
^ "State Maroons capitalize on Kentucky fumbles and McWilliams to win easy" . Clarion-Ledger . November 5, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt finishes season with victory over Sewanee Tigers" . The Jackson Sun . November 12, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bowen stars as Tech trims Tulane" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 12, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia beats Florida, 38–12" . The Selma Times-Journal . November 12, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Maroons check Tiger fury, 26–21" . The Birmingham News . November 12, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee topples Temple in thriller, 27 to 14; Bowl-bound Volunteers overcome tricky Owls in spectacular finish" . Knoxville News-Sentinel . November 19, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane drops power to outscore Clemson" . The Commercial Appeal . November 19, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rejuvenated Wildcats bury West Virginia under decisive 40–9 score" . Lexington Herald-Leader . November 19, 1944. Retrieved August 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jackets defeat LSU with sleeper pass" . The Atlanta Journal . November 19, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia bops Auburn to raise bowl hopes" . The Commercial Appeal . November 19, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Weary Georgia Bulldogs easily defeat Clemson" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 25, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Irish outclass Georgia Tech Jackets, 21–0" . The Birmingham News . November 26, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee uses power to stun Kentucky 21–7" . The Courier-Journal . November 26, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Tech romps over Georgia, 44 to 0" . The Atlanta Constitution . December 3, 1944. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "L.S.U. upsets Green Wave eleven by 25-to-6 count" . Monroe Morning World . December 3, 1944. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulsa batters Georgia Tech's Wrecks, 26–12" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . January 2, 1945. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southern California wallops Tennessee in Rose Bowl, 25–0" . The Spokesman-Review . January 2, 1945. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duke edges past Alabama, 29–26" . The Birmingham News . January 2, 1945. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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