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1944 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJohnny Clowes
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons← 19421945 →
1944 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Duke $ 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Wake Forest 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Clemson 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
NC State 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Maryland 1 – 1 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 2
VMI 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
North Carolina 0 – 3 – 1 1 – 7 – 1
Richmond 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1944 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1944 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Rube McCray, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Fort Monroe*W 46–01,800
October 6vs. Hampden–Sydney*W 38–0
October 14at No. 9 Penn*L 0–4632,000
October 212:30 p.m.Richmond AAB*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 39–03,000
October 282:30 p.m.vs. NC StateL 2–1912,500
November 11at North CarolinaT 0–03,000
November 182:30 p.m.vs. VMIW 26–05,000
November 30at RichmondW 40–05,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

NFL Draft selections

= Pro Football Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
NFL Draft Selections 
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
8 1945 25 4 256 Bill Iancelli Boston Yanks End
9 1945 29 8 304 Nick Forkovitch Chicago Bears Back

References

  1. Wolfe, Hank (September 30, 1944). "Spiders With Milner Passing, To Rely On Aerials at Stadium". The Richmond News Leader. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Indians Show Speed Galore In Downing Gunners, 46-0". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. October 1, 1944. p. 16B. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Hampden–Sydney loses to Indians by 38 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 7, 1944. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Morrow, Art (October 15, 1944). "32,000 See Penn's Drive Rout W.&M., 46-0; All Traffic Goes Quakers' Way on Franklin Field's Gridiron". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Clowes to Start for Indians Against Airmen". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 21, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "William and Mary Swamps Thunderbyrds, 39-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. October 22, 1944. p. 10B. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Alert Wolfpack bowls over Indians, 19–2". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. October 29, 1944. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Indians, Tar Heels in tie". The Portsmouth Star. November 12, 1944. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Indians given nod over VMI". Daily Press. November 18, 1944. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "William and Mary Indians given VMI 26–0 shellacking". Daily Press. November 19, 1944. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Indians win, 40–0; Stan Magdziak, Bruce star in Spider rout". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. December 1, 1944. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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