1944 Howard Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1944
| team = Howard Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 0–5
| head_coach = Bub Walker
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Legion Field
}}
{{1944 Southern college football independents records}}
The 1944 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bub Walker, the team compiled an 0–5 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1944
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Millsaps
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 14–20
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84041781/millsaps-opens-season-tonight-at-tiger-s/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Millsaps opens season tonight at Tiger Stadium|date=September 23, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84041816/rush-leads-majors-in-2014-victory-over/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Rush leads Majors in 20–14 victory over Howard eleven|date=September 24, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| score = 0–32
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84041917/auburns-young-backs-roll-up-320-score/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn's young backs roll up 32–0 score on Howard|date=September 30, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alabama
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–63
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84041979/tiders-vanquish-howard-63-to-7/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tiders vanquish Howard, 63 to 7|date=October 8, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1944|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Florence, AL
| score = 6–12
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84042076/carson-eagles-top-howard-in-florence-12/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Carson Eagles top Howard in Florence, 12–6|date=October 15, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = l
| opponent = Millsaps
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84042162/majors-sink-seadogs-197-in-last-stand/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Majors sink Seadogs, 19–7, in last stand|date=October 22, 1944|accessdate=August 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Samford Bulldogs football navbox}}
Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons
Category:College football winless seasons
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