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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
← 1942
1945 →
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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Fort Monroe*
W 46–01,800[1][2]
October 6vs. Hampden–Sydney*
W 38–0[3]
October 14at No. 9 Penn*
L 0–4632,000[4]
October 212:30 p.m.Richmond AAB*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 39–03,000[5][6]
October 282:30 p.m.vs. NC State
L 2–1912,500[7]
November 11at North Carolina
T 0–03,000[8]
November 182:30 p.m.vs. VMI
W 26–05,000[9][10]
November 30at Richmond
W 40–05,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

NFL Draft selections

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= 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

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  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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