1945 Keesler Field Fliers football team

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1945 Keesler Field Fliers football
ConferenceIndependent
1945 record3–6–1
Head coach
  • James Coffis
Home stadiumFlier Field
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 military service football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Great Lakes Navy   –   6 – 4 – 1
Keesler Field   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pensacola NAS   –   2 – 7 – 1

The 1945 Keesler Field Fliers football team represented Keesler Field during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach James Coffis, the Fliers compiled a 3–6–1 record.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Army Air Forces Training Command
L 0–2915,000[1]
September 29Alabama
L 0–2114,000[2]
October 7vs. Second Air Force
L 13–287,000[3]
October 14Fort Benning
  • Flier Field
  • Biloxi, MS
L 7–26[4]
October 21at Fort BenningColumbus, GAT 0–016,000[5]
November 4Gulfport Army Air Field
  • Flier Field
  • Biloxi, MS
W 14–08,000[6]
November 11at Third Air Force
L 0–426,500[7]
November 18Eastern Flying Training Command
  • Flier Field
  • Biloxi, MS
W 14–712,000[8]
November 25Fort Pierce
  • Flier Field
  • Biloxi, MS
L 21–75,000[9]
December 2MCAS Cherry Point
  • Flier Field
  • Biloxi, MS
W 41–013,000[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Skymaster aerial strikes smother Keesler Field, 29–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alabama wins practice tilt in mud, 21–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 30, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Seats to spare as 2AF down Keesler's bid". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 8, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fort Benning gridders whip Keesler Field". The Daily Advertiser. October 15, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lt. Poschner honored at Ft. Benning". The Atlanta Constitution. October 22, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Keesler scores early and late, defeat Bombers". The Daily Herald. November 5, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gremlins crush Keesler Field, 42–0". The Tampa Tribune. November 12, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Keesler Field takes thriller from Eagles, 14 to 7". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 19, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fort Pierce beats Keesler Field, 21–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 26, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Keesler Field checks Cherry Point Marines". The News and Observer. December 3, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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