1945 Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1945
| team = Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 9–2
| head_coach = Jim Tatum
| hc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = T formation
| def_scheme =
| captain = Walt Dubzinski
| stadium = Municipal Stadium
}}
{{1945 military service football records}}
The 1945 Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers football team represented the Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Jacksonville NAS) during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Jim Tatum, the Fliers compiled a record of 9–2. Walt Dubzinski was the team captain. Other members of the roster included Otis Douglas, Warren Giese, and Barney McGarry.{{cite news |last=Horton |first=H. R. (Doc) |title=Doc's Dope |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121792920/corpus-christi-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=October 5, 1945 |page=10B |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }} The Fliers ran the T formation on offense.{{cite news |author= |title=Jacksonville Tars Boast Fine Record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791720/the-tampa-times/ |newspaper=The Tampa Daily Times |location=Tampa, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=November 1, 1945 |page=14 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
The Jacksonville NAS Fliers were ranked ninth 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 = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = Miami NTC
|| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 35–6
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Miami NTC Bows To Jax Navy Gridmen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121790263/the-miami-news/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=September 23, 1945 |page=7B |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1945|team=Cherry Point Marines|title=Cherry Point Marines}}
|| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 26–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jax Fliers Thump Marine Eleven 26-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121792692/the-palm-beach-post/ |newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |location=West Palm Beach, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=October 1, 1945 |page=6 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Corpus Christi NAS
|| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 35–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Lee |first=Bill |title=Jacksonville Fliers Crush Crippled Navy Comets, 35 to 7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791086/corpus-christi-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=October 7, 1945 |page=1D |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Bill |title=Comets (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791224/corpus-christi-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=October 7, 1945 |page=3D |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Fort Pierce
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Fort Pierce, FL
| score = 13–6
| attend = 5,000–6,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jax Navy Edges Out Fort Pierce |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779954/the-miami-news/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 14, 1945 |page=5C |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Jim Tatum's Boys Win Over Fort Pierce, 13-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779932/the-news-and-observer/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |agency=United Press |date=October 14, 1945 |page=12 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Miami NTC
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 61–0
| attend = 5,879
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jax Fliers Wallop Miami Tars, 61 To 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791363/the-miami-herald/ |newspaper=The Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 21, 1945 |page=2C |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Fort Pierce
|| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 35–7
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Amphibs And Fliers Clash |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780400/the-miami-news/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=October 27, 1945 |page=6 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Jax Navy Wins One-Side Tilt From Amphibs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780639/the-tampa-tribune/ |newspaper=Tampa Sunday Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=October 28, 1945 |page=B2 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Fort Benning
| site_stadium = Doughboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Benning, GA
| score = 33–7
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Neu |first=Carl |title=Alert Jacksonville Fliers Romp, 33-7, Over Doughboys Before 12,000 Fans |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791868/the-columbus-ledger/ |newspaper=The Columnbus Ledger |location=Columbus, Georgia |date=November 5, 1945 |page=10 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Corpus Christi NAS
|| site_stadium = Buccaneer Stadium
| site_cityst = Corpus Christi, TX
| score = 13–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Lee |first=Bill |title=Comets Shade Jacksonville 14-13 In Super Grid Battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791591/corpus-christi-caller-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=November 11, 1945 |page=1D |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Bill |title=Comets (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791664/corpus-christi-caller-times/ |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times |location=Corpus Christi, Texas |date=November 11, 1945 |page=3D |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Pensacola NAS
| site_stadium = Air Station Field
| site_cityst = Pensacola, FL
| score = 48–0
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83844502/jacksonville-fliers-defeat-local-gosling/|work=Pensacola Journal|title=Jacksonville Fliers defeat local Goslings, 48 to 0|date=November 18, 1945|accessdate=August 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |author= |title=Jacksonville Navy Wallops Goslings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121792287/the-tampa-tribune/ |newspaper=Tampa Sunday Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=November 18, 1945 |page=B2 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = l
| opponent = Fort Benning
|| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 7–14
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jax Navy Upset By Benning In 14 To 7 Contest |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121792074/pensacola-news-journal/ |newspaper=The Pensacola News-Journal |location=Pensacola, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=November 25, 1945 |page=18 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = w
| opponent = Pensacola NAS
| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 48–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83844879/jax-navy-wins-from-goslings/|work=Pensacola Journal|title=Jax Navy wins from Goslings|date=December 2, 1945|accessdate=August 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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