1944 Coronado Amphibious Training Base football team

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1944 Coronado Amphibious Training Base football
ConferenceIndependent
1944 record2–1–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1943
1944 military service football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Randolph Field   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Bainbridge   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 18 Fort Pierce   –   9 – 0 – 0
No. 13 Norman NAS   –   6 – 0 – 0
No. 6 Iowa Pre-Flight   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 El Toro Marines   –   8 – 1 – 0
Bunker Hill NAS   –   6 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Great Lakes Navy   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 10 March Field   –   7 – 2 – 2
North Carolina Pre-Flight   –   6 – 2 – 1
No. 20 Second Air Force   –   10 – 4 – 1
Camp Peary   –   5 – 2 – 0
Third Air Force   –   7 – 3 – 1
Alameda Coast Guard   –   4 – 2 – 2
San Francisco Coast Guard   –   4 – 2 – 1
Coronado Amphibious   –   2 – 1 – 1
Fleet City   –   6 – 4 – 1
San Diego NTS   –   4 – 3 – 1
No. 19 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight   –   4 – 4 – 0
Klamath Falls Marines   –   2 – 2 – 1
Maxwell Field   –   4 – 5 – 0
Fairfield-Suisun AAB   –   1 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1944 Coronado Amphibious Training Base football team was an American football team that represented the United States Navy's Amphibious Training Base at Coronado, California. The base was commissioned in January 1944.[1] The team compiled a 2–1–1 record.

The team was coached by Al Nichelini, a former star at St. Mary's College who played two seasons in the NFL. Players included: Fred Naumetz, later an All-Pro center for the Los Angeles Rams; Ray King, an end who played for Minnesota; Bill Murphy, a back who played for Cornell; and E.F. Corrido, who played for Oklahoma.[2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 29at San Diego NTS
T 0–0[3]
November 4at Minter FieldBakersfield, CAW 7–0[2]
November 11El Toro Marines
L 7–51[4]
November 17Minter Field Coronado, CAW 25–18[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Field Guide to Coronado History: The Rise of the Naval Amphibious Base". The Coronado Times. June 4, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Fliers To Clash With Coronado Amphibious On Minter Gridiron". The Bakersfield Californian. November 3, 1944. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "San Diego Navy Held To Tie by Underdogs". San Bernardino County Sun. October 30, 1944. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "El Toro Marines Trounce Coronado". The Fresno Bee. November 11, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Amphibs Defeat Minter Field". San Pedro News-Pilot. November 18, 1944. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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