Randolph Field Ramblers

[dhermann1]

I've had this little item hanging around for EVER. I found it at a junk shop or flea market or whatever, decades ago. I didn't know much (make that anything) about it, but I knew that Randolph Field was the old Army Air Corps training facility in Texas, so it had to be cool in some way. Little did I know. Well I just finally Googled it a few days ago, and what a story!
The Randolph Field Ramblers were a football team that played intercollegiate football against some of the most powerful college teams during the 1943 and 1944 seasons. They played Texas to a 7 - 7 tie in the 1944 Cotton Bowl, after a 9 - 1 regular season record. They had a record of 11 - 0 the next season. I have no idea of the exact age of this pennant, but it must be from just about that time. Anyhow, I love it.

 

[dhermann1]

And not only that . . .

But in doing a little more Googling I discovered that Randolph Field (or AFB as it's now designated) must be one of the most beautiful Art Deco architectural complexes in the country. There is a collection of Deco Spanish syle buildings from the 30's that are just magnificent. The main admin building is nick named the Taj Mahal for good reason.
http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=randolph+air+force+base&t=dc.subject

 

[carter]

Located near San Antonio, TX

Historic District:
Randolph Field Historic District, located at the center of Randolph Air Force Base, is a National Historic Landmark. The district consists of 397 buildings and other features, most of which were built between 1929 and 1932, in an area of approximately 405 acres (1.6 km²).

The "Taj Mahal" Building 100 at Randolph AFB

Old and New Air Traffic Control Towers (1997)

I wonder if they have one (or more) of those pennants on the base. Hmmm...May be time for a Road Trip.