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1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football team

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1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–9
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium, Jaycee Field
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 military service football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Army Air Forces League
Third Air Force + 4 1 1 7 2 1
AAF Training Command + 4 1 1 8 3 1
Fourth Air Force 3 2 1 6 3 1
First Air Force 2 2 2 3 2 3
Air Transport Command 2 3 1 6 3 2
Personnel Distribution Command 2 4 0 6 5 0
Second Air Force 1 5 0 3 7 0
Independents
Hutchinson NAS     8 0 0
Fleet City     11 0 1
Corpus Christi NAS     7 1 0
North Camp Hood     7 1 0
Selman Field     7 1 0
Jacksonville NAS     9 2 0
El Toro Marines     8 2 0
Camp Beale     6 1 2
Little Creek     7 2 0
Amarillo AAF     3 1 0
Farragut NTS     6 2 0
South Camp Hood     5 2 0
Santa Barbara Marines     7 3 1
Fort McClellan     4 2 0
San Diego NTS     4 2 0
Eastern Flying Training Command     6 3 1
Atlantic City NAS     4 2 1
Minter Field     4 2 1
Camp Lee     7 4 0
Camp Peary     5 3 0
Olathe NAS     3 2 0
Great Lakes Navy     6 4 1
Hondo AAF     6 4 1
Bainbridge     5 4 0
Fort Benning     5 4 1
Albany Navy     3 3 1
Williams Field     4 4 0
Stockton AAF     4 5 2
Camp Detrick     3 4 0
Kearney AAF     3 4 0
Fort Warren     5 7 0
Bergstrom Field     3 5 1
Barksdale Field     4 7 0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight     2 4 1
Keesler Field     3 6 1
Camp Blanding     1 2 0
Great Bend AAF     2 4 0
Luke Field     1 2 0
Miami NAS     1 2 0
Fort Pierce     4 9 0
Gulfport AAF     2 5 0
Ellington Field     1 4 1
Miami NTC     1 3 0
Oceana NAS     1 3 0
Fort Riley     1 4 0
Lake Charles AAF     1 4 0
Pensacola NAS     2 7 1
Cherry Point Marines     1 8 0
Dalhart AAF     0 3 0
Homestead AAB     0 3 0
Fort Monroe     0 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football team represented the Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base, in Fort Pierce, Florida, during the 1945 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Hamp Pool, the Amphibs compiled a record of 4–9. The team's starting quarterback was Johnny Lujack.[1]

The Fort Pierce Amphibs were ranked 40th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 153:30 p.m.at Air Transport CommandL 10–137,000[3][4][5][6][7]
September 29First Air ForceL 7–1916,000[8][9]
October 73:00 p.m.AAF Training Command
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 7–1910,000[10][11][12]
October 13Jacksonville NASFort Pierce, FLL 6–135,000–6,000[13][14]
October 21at Third Air ForceW 26–129,000[15][16][17][18][19]
October 272:30 p.m.at Jacksonville NASJacksonville, FLL 7–3516,000[20][21]
November 4at Personnel Distribution CommandL 7–1610,000[22]
November 11Fort Benning
  • Jaycee Field
  • Fort Pierce, FL
W 14–13[23]
November 182:00 p.m.at Little CreekL 7–2714,000[24][25]
November 25Keesler FieldFort Pierce, FLW 21–75,000[26]
December 2Fort Benning
L 6–40[27]
December 9Little CreekFort Pierce, FLL 0–205,000[28]
December 16at University of HavanaHavana, CubaW 55–20[29]

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References

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  1. ^ Whoric, John H. (December 24, 1945). "Sportorials; Bits Here And There". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, Pennsylvania. p. 16. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 19, 1945). "Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Steber, Bob (September 15, 1945). "12,000 Expected To See Clash; Kickoff at 2:30". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Steber, Bob (September 15, 1945). "ATC Rockets Entertain Powerful Naval Amphibs Today (continued)". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 5. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Johnson, Raymond (September 16, 1945). "Two Late Passes Give Fliers Win In Stiff Battle". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1A. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Johnson, Raymond (September 16, 1945). "Rockets' Air Power in 4th Sink Navy Amphibs 13-10 (continued)". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1C. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Johnson, Raymond (September 16, 1945). "Clark Throws Winning Points (continued)". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 3C. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Bell, Jack (September 30, 1945). "First AAF Eleven Defeats Fort Pierce Amphibs, 19-7". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Bell, Jack (September 30, 1945). "Yarborough Eleven Wins (continued)". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 2C. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Amphibs Battle Service Champs". Miami Daily News. Miami, FL. October 7, 1945. p. 2C. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ McMullen, Lorin (October 8, 1945). "Skymasters' Aerials Sink Amphibs, 19-7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ McMullen, Lorin (October 8, 1945). "Skymasters' Air Show Beats Fort Pierce, 19-7 (continued)". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Jax Navy Edges Out Fort Pierce". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. October 14, 1945. p. 5C. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Jim Tatum's Boys Win Over Fort Pierce, 13-6". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. United Press. October 14, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Gremlins Meet Navy Amphibs This Afternoon". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 21, 1945. p. B1. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Gremlins Will Meet Navy Amphibs Today At Phillips Field (continued)". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 21, 1945. p. B2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Norton, Pete (October 22, 1945). "Navy Amphibs Upset Grems, 26-12". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ Norton, Pete (October 22, 1945). "Navy Amphibs Win Over Gremlins by 26 to 12 Margin (continued)". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Gremlins Beaten By Amphibs, 26-12". Fort Myers News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. Associated Press. October 22, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Amphibs And Fliers Clash". Miami Daily News. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. October 27, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Jax Navy Wins One-Side Tilt From Amphibs". Tampa Sunday Tribune. Associated Press. October 28, 1945. p. B2. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Comets' Comeback Tips Amphibs 16-7". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 5, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Fort Pierce Conquers Benning". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 12, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ "Fort Pierce, Amphibs". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. November 18, 1945. p. 16, part 2. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ Fergusson, Tom (November 19, 1945). "Little Creek Defeats Fort Pierce, 27 to 7". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ "Fort Pierce beats Keesler Field, 21–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 26, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Benning Wallops Ft. Pierce, 40-6". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. December 3, 1945. p. 2B. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ^ "Little Creek Navy". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Associated Press. December 10, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  29. ^ "Amphibs Rout Havana, 55-20". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. December 17, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ^ "Fort Pierce Grid Schedule Revised". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. September 11, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.