1944 Wayne Tartars football team

The 1944 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. The team compiled a 1–1 record, defeating the team from Otterbein College and losing to Michigan State.[1]

1944 Wayne Tartars football
ConferenceIndependent
1944 record1–1
Head coachJoe Gembis (13th season)
CaptainJohn Rice
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
1944 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH)      8 1 0
Michigan State      6 1 0
No. 9 Notre Dame      8 2 0
Central Michigan      5 2 0
Wichita      5 2 1
Bowling Green      5 3 0
Western Michigan      4 3 0
Wayne      1 1 0
Ohio Wesleyan      1 8 1
Marquette      1 7 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Joe Gembis was in his 13th year as head coach.[2] John Rice was the team captain.[3] Harold Vogler was selected as the most valuable player.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 14OtterbeinW 27–12500[5]
October 27Michigan State
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 0–3210,500[6]

References

  1. "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. Bob Latshaw (September 24, 1944). "Sideline Sidelights". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 112.
  4. 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 98.
  5. "Tartars Display Power to Defeat Otterbein in Season Opener, 27-12". Detroit Free Press. October 15, 1944. pp. 2-1 to 2-2 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bob Latshaw (October 28, 1944). "Wayne Balloon Busted: Spartans Wallop Tartars, 32-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
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