1945 Fourth Air Force Flyers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Fourth Air Force Flyers football Army Air Forces League AAF League 6–3–1 3–2–1 Johnny Baker 1st Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Legion Bowl W 27–0 vs. Army Air Forces Training Command 1944 The 1945 Fourth Air Force Flyers football team represented the Fourth Air Force based at March Field, in Southern California, during the 1945 college football season. The Flyers competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. Led by head coach Johnny Baker, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in league play, placing third in the AAF League.Goodale George Who's Kicking Who—Gremlins or Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121705427/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee December 5, 1945 15 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The Flyers ended the regular season with a win over the Third Air Force Gremlins, who earned a shared of the League title. The Flyers were recognized as the "most interesting" team in the league and selected to face the Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters, the other co-champion of the league, in a postseason benefit game, the Legion Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. 4th Air Force Picked https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727424/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News and Pasadena Post Pasadena, California December 8, 1945 12 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The Skymasters had beaten the Flyers earlier in the season in Fort Worth, Texas, but the Flyers avenged the loss with a 27–0 victory in Memphis on December 16. The Fourth Air Force Flyers were ranked 15th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121643539/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 19, 1945 20 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Pacific September 8 8:00 p.m. w y y Fort Warren Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 25–0 11,000 Fort Warren Favored to Win in Season's Football Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121687221/spokane-chronicle/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane, Washington September 8, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Fourth Air Force Humbles Fort Warren, 25 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121687402/the-spokesman-review/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington September 9, 1945 1, part 2 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Crowd Turns Out For Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121687562/the-spokesman-review/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington September 9, 1945 2, part 2 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 8:30 p.m. w Second Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–14 61,650 Kick-off at 8:30 Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121698264/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 14, 1945 10, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Borba Harry 4th AAF Triumphs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121697993/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 16, 1945 21 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Air Transport Command Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–14 5,000 4th AAF Edges Out ATC, 21-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726406/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 2:30 p.m. w y y Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–7 22,000 Sullivan Prescott Flyer Speed Ready For Pre-Flight Test https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677788/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California October 14, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Newland Russ 4th Air Force Bops Airdevils https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677907/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press October 15, 1945 10, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 12:30 p.m. l y AAF Training Command Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 7–19 13,000 Skymasters To Tangle With Fourth AAF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721408/lubbock-avalanche-journal/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas United Press October 22, 1945 3 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 4th Flyers Subdued by Skymasters https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721557/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California United Press October 22, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 11:00 a.m. t y First Air Force Baltimore Stadium Baltimore, MD 6–6 7,000 Air Force Elevens To Clash In Stadium Today At 2 P.M. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726749/the-baltimore-sun/ Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland October 28, 1945 21 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 1st, 4th Airmen Battle to 6-6 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726605/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 29, 1945 14 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l Personnel Distribution Command Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–9 15,000 Wolf Al Comets' Late Field Goal Nips Flyers, 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121727010/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1945 6, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. l y y Fleet City Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 10–20 50,000 Sullivan Prescott Unbeaten Fleet City Plays Flyers Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121651590/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 25, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Sullivan Prescott Fleet City Rallies To Triumph, 20-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121651914/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 26, 1945 19 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 2:00 p.m. w Third Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–7 10,000–12,000 Gremlins, Flyers Tangle in Coliseum at 2 P.M. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121713013/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News and Pasadena Post Pasadena, California December 2, 1945 12 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Gremlins . . . . (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121713200/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News and Pasadena Post Pasadena, California December 2, 1945 13 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Baker's Flyers Upset Gremlins, 10 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121713435/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News and Pasadena Post Pasadena, California December 3, 1945 12 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Wolf Al Flyers Surprise Gremlin Grids by 10-7 Count https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121713333/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 3, 1945 8, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 16 11:00 a.m. w y y AAF Training Command Crump Stadium Memphis, TN Legion Bowl 27–0 6,000 Bloom David Air Force Grid Teams Clash In Legion Bowl Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723271/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 9, section II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Bloom David Skymasters Will Collide With Flyers Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723378/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 10, section II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Carruthers Will Flyers Defeat Skymasters, 27 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723229/the-memphis-press-scimitar/ Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 16 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Final Log For Nation's Top Football Teams https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121674996/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 2, 1945 14, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com References Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters Category:March Field Flyers football seasons Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters football