1945 Bergstrom Field Troop Carriers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1945
| team = Bergstrom Field Troop Carriers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–5–1
| head_coach = Norton "Red" Saunders
| hc_year =
| captain =
| stadium = House Park, Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1945 military service football records}}
The 1945 Bergstrom Field Troop Carriers football team represented the United States Army Air Force's Bergstrom Field near Austin, Texas during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Norton "Red" Saunders, the Troop Carriers compiled a record of 3–5–1.{{cite news |author= |title=Bergstrom Field Eleven of Austin, Texas, to Play at Iowa U In Opening Grid Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121985126/quad-city-times/ |newspaper=The Demnocrat and Leader |location=Davenport, Iowa |date=September 14, 1945 |page=13 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Troop Carrier Command Adds Two Grid Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121990196/fort-worth-star-telegram/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |location=Fort Worth, Texas |date=October 31, 1945 |agency=Associated Press |page=17 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Bergstrom Field was ranked 113th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.{{cite news |last=Litkenhous |first=E. E. |authorlink=Edward E. Litkenhous |title=Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121643539/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/ |newspaper=Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=December 19, 1945 |page=20 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern (TX)
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Georgetown, TX
| score = 6–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Evans |first=Wilbur |title=Bergstrom and Southwestern Battle to 6-6 Deadlock |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121991171/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |date=September 15, 1945 |page=7 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Texas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 7–13
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Evans |first=Wilbur |title=Bergstrom Club Holds Steers to 13-7 Win |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121973458/the-times/ |newspaper=Sunday Austin-Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=September 23, 1945 |page=1 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Wilbur |title=Longhorns Held to 13-7 Victory by Troop Carrier Eleven (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121984371/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=Sunday Austin-Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=September 23, 1945 |page=14 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Iowa Stadium
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| score = 13–14
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |last=McGrane |first=Bert |title=Iowa Shocks Fliers, 14-13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121988346/the-des-moines-register/ |newspaper=Des Moines Sunday Register |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=September 30, 1945 |page=1S |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=McGrane |first=Bert |title=Fliers' Boot Fails; Smith, Niles Stars (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121988397/the-des-moines-register/ |newspaper=Des Moines Sunday Register |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=September 30, 1945 |page=6S |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Hawkeyes Take Opener By Kick After Scoring |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121988582/sioux-city-journal/ |newspaper=Sioux City Journal |location=Sioux City, Iowa |agency=Associated Press |date=September 30, 1945 |page=2, section 4 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| opponent = Hondo AAF
| site_stadium = House Park
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 15–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Brooks |first=L. W. |title=Troop Carriers Beat Hondo |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989295/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=The Austin-American |location=Austin, Texas |date=October 6, 1945 |page=7 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| opponent = Corps Christi NAS
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 0–39
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=NATB Comets Crush Bergstom Field Troop Carriers Under 34-0 Barrage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843066/corpus-christi-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=October 14, 1945 |page=1D |access-date=March 28, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Comets (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843249/corpus-christi-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=October 14, 1945 |page=2D |access-date=March 28, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Marks |first=Charles |title=Comets Run Rampant Over Bergstrom, 34-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843362/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=Sunday Austin-American |location=Austin, Texas |date=October 14, 1945 |page=13 |access-date=March 28, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Personnel Distribution Command
| site_stadium = DuPont Manual Stadium
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| score = 0–26
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Carrico |first=John |title=Comets Turn On In Final Quarter To Subdue Troop Carriers 26-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121745466/the-courier-journal/ |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |date=October 29, 1945 |page=10 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = South Camp Hood
| site_stadium = House Park
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 18–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Fliers, Camp Hood To Clash |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121990252/austin-american-statesman/ |newspaper=The Austin Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 3, 1945 |page=7 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Marks |first=Charles |title=Carriers Stop Hood, 18-13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121990366/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=Sunday American-Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 4, 1945 |page=15 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1945|team=Camp Grant Warriors|title=Camp Grant}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Rockford, IL
| score = 12–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Light Session Scheduled For Carriers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989612/austin-american-statesman/ |newspaper=The Austin Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 6, 1945 |page=11 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Carriers Wallop Camp Grant, 12-0 in Penalty-Marred Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989657/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=The Austin-American |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 13, 1945 |page=11 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = Camp Cooke 20th Armored Division
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| score = 0–14
| attend = 8,200
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bergstrom Fliers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121990750/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |agency=Associated Press |date=November 23, 1945 |page=21 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = cancelled
| away = y
| opponent = Miami NAS
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Cancel Grid Game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121990622/the-times/ |newspaper=The Shreveport Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |agency=Associated Press |date=November 28, 1945 |page=12 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
}}
{{cite news |author= |title=State Service Teams Closing Schedules With This Week |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989946/el-paso-times/ |newspaper=El Paso Times |location=El Paso, Texas |agency=Associated Press |date=November 28, 1945 |page=10 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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