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1945 Drexel Dragons football team was head coached by Maury McMains.
On Friday October 26, Drexel played in its program's first night football game against West Chester.[1]
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 6 | | at West Virginia | | L 0–42 | | |
October 13 | | CCNY | - Drexel Field
- Philadelphia, PA
| W 19–7 | 1,600 | [2] |
October 20 | | Haverford | | W 19–0 | | |
October 26 | 8:00 pm | at West Chester | | L 0–6 | | |
November 3 | | Delaware | - Drexel Field
- Philadelphia, PA
| L 12–26 | | |
November 10 | | at Johns Hopkins | | L 13–26 | | |
November 17 | 2:00 pm | Lehigh![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Drexel Field
- Philadelphia, PA
| L 9–14 | | |
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[3]
Roster[]
1945 Drexel Dragons football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
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Dick Dowd (C)
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HB
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Bill Smith
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HB
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Geiger
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FB
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Cullen
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TE
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Scott
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OT
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Desiderio
|
OG
|
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Dick Yasky
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C
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VanDoren
|
OG
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Haines
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OT
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George Lechler
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TE
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Bahles
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FB
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John Christie
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TE
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Drummond
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Sr
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[[American football positions|]]
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Art Kees
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TE
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Johnny Liggins
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FB
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Bob Heffner
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C
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Handschumaker
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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References[]
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Venues |
- West Philadelphia YMCA (1896–?)
- Drexel Field (46th and Haverford Ave) (?–1962)
- Vidas Field (1963–1973)
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Culture & lore |
- City 6
- Mario the Magnificent
- "Drexel Fight Song"
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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Categories:
- 1945 college football season
- Drexel Dragons football seasons
- 1945 in sports in Pennsylvania
- College football 1940s season stubs
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