1945 Little Creek Amphibs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1945
| team = Little Creek Amphibs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 7–2
| head_coach = Russell L. Waters
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Roberts Field, Forman Field
}}
{{1945 military service football records}}
The 1945 Little Creek Amphibs football team was an American football team that represented United States Navy's Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Russell L. Waters, the Amphibs compiled a record of 7–2. The team's roster included guard Ben Chase and tackle Phil Ragazzo.{{cite news |author= |title=Amphibs Going Into Big Time |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121912764/daily-press/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=September 21, 1945 |page=15 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Little Creek ranked 46th 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 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Camp Peary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| score = 0–6
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Camp Peary Wins, 6-0, From Amphibs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121907664/richmond-times-dispatch/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=October 1, 1945 |page=12 |access-date=March 26, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Second Army
| site_stadium = Forman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| score = 21–0
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Second Army Hits Sailors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121913449/the-charlotte-observer/ |newspaper=The Charlotte Observer |location=Charlotte, North Carolina |date=October 13, 1945 |page=3, section 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Little Creek In 21-0 Win |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121913424/daily-press/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 14, 1945 |page=4B |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Amphibious Base Tops Bragg, 21-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121913234/the-roanoke-times/ |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |location=Roanoke, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=October 14, 1945 |page=18 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = Camp Lee
| site_stadium = Roberts Field
| site_cityst = Little Creek, VA
| score = 21–7
| attend = 8,000–10,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=McClone Scores Twice In Amphib Win, 21-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121903184/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=October 28, 1945 |page=16, part 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=123,000 Fans Saw Camp Lee In 11 Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121897447/the-richmond-news-leader/ |newspaper=The Richmond News Leader |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=December 14, 1945 |page=25 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Navy B team
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| score = 17–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Amphibs Whip Navy B Squad |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121913790/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 4, 1945 |page=16, part 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Bainbridge
| site_stadium = Forman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| score = 7–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bainbridge Favored Over Amphibs Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121892322/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 11, 1945 |page=16, part 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Bainbridge To Visit Little Creek Amphibs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121891867/the-baltimore-sun/ |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |location=Baltimore, Maryland |date=November 11, 1945 |page=26 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Fergusson |first=Tom |title=Little Creek Whips Bainbridge, 7-0, On Hal Johnston's 54-Yard Pass |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121892620/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 12, 1945 |page=9 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Bainbridge Loses By 7-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121892090/the-baltimore-sun/ |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |location=Baltimore, Maryland |agency=Associated Press |date=November 12, 1945 |page=15 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Fort Pierce
| site_stadium = Foreman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| score = 27–7
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Fort Pierce, Amphibs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781189/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 18, 1945 |page=16, part 2 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Fergusson |first=Tom |title=Little Creek Defeats Fort Pierce, 27 to 7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781491/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 19, 1945 |page=9 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Forman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| score = 12–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Little Creek Amphibs Meet 'Gators Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121914120/daily-press/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=November 24, 1945 |page=7 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Fergusson |first=Tom |title=Amphibs Repulse Gators After Stiff Fight, 12-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121914269/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 25, 1945 |page=15, part 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Fergusson |first=Tom |title=Gators Put Up Stiff Fight Before 5,000 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121914395/the-virginian-pilot/ |newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot |location=Norfolk, Virginia |date=November 25, 1945 |page=16, part 2 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Camp Lee
| site_stadium = Nowak Field
| site_cityst = Camp Lee, VA
| score = 6–12
| attend = 13,000–14,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Travellers Near End |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121904415/daily-press/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=December 2, 1945 |page=4B |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Travellers Take Amphibs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121904296/daily-press/ |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=December 3, 1945 |page=6 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Fort Pierce
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Fort Pierce, FL
| score = 20–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Little Creek Navy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781983/the-tampa-tribune/ |newspaper=Tampa Morning Tribune |location=Tampa, Florida |agency=Associated Press |date=December 10, 1945 |page=9 |access-date=March 26, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
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