The 1944 Southeastern Conference football season was the twelfth 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 Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Georgia Tech Tennessee Georgia Alabama Mississippi State LSU Ole Miss Tulane Kentucky Florida Auburn Vanderbilt
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1944 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week Zero
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Postseason
All-conference players
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])
All-Americans
One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1944 College Football All-America Team:
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:
Bob Dobelstein, Guard, Tennessee (AP-3) Caleb Warrington, Center, Auburn (AAB; AP-1; COL; FWAA-2; INS-2; NEA; SN; UP-3; WC) Frank Broyles, Quarterback, Georgia Tech (FWAA-2) Shorty McWilliams, Halfback, Mississippi State (AP-2; UP-2)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1944 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt
1945 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1945 NFL draft:
Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team Georgia Halfback Chicago Cardinals Florida Halfback Pittsburgh Steelers Tulane Back Brooklyn Tigers Georgia Tech Back Boston Yanks LSU Back Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Guard Chicago Cardinals Florida Center Pittsburgh Steelers Florida End Green Bay Packers Vanderbilt End Washington Redskins Ole Miss End New York Giants Georgia Tackle Green Bay Packers Georgia Tech Guard Washington Redskins Tennessee Back Green Bay Packers Alabama Back Cleveland Rams Tulane End Washington Redskins Kentucky Back Chicago Cardinals Tennessee Tackle Cleveland Rams Auburn Back Washington Redskins Tennessee Center Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee End Brooklyn Tigers LSU Back Green Bay Packers LSU Tackle Chicago Cardinals Tennessee Back New York Giants Alabama Tackle Cleveland Rams Ole Miss Quarterback Washington Redskins Alabama Back Brooklyn Tigers Mississippi State Back New York Giants LSU Back Philadelphia Eagles Kentucky Tackle New York Giants Alabama Back Washington Redskins Tulane Back Detroit Lions Alabama Back Detroit Lions Mississippi State Back Cleveland Rams Auburn Center Washington Redskins Kentucky Tackle Cleveland Rams Florida Guard Detroit Lions Florida End Chicago Bears Alabama Back Chicago Cardinals Auburn End Pittsburgh Steelers Georgia Back Chicago Cardinals Tulane Back Detroit Lions Alabama Back Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Tackle New York Giants Georgia Tackle Chicago Cardinals Tennessee Center Detroit Lions Alabama Guard Chicago Bears LSU Guard Brooklyn Tigers LSU Back Chicago Cardinals Alabama Tackle Cleveland Rams Vanderbilt Center Washington Redskins Alabama Back Philadelphia Eagles Alabama Guard New York Giants
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