The 1944 Lincoln Army Air Field Wings football team represented the

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(LAAF or Lincoln AAF), in

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, during the

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. Led by head coach

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, the Wings compiled a record of 6–1. Captain Stan Hall was the team's line coach. The Lincoln AAF's roster included Bob Cowan, Dutch Elston, and

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. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Lincoln AAF ranked 17th among the nation's college and service teams and fourth out of 63

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teams with a rating of 104.4.

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