1945 Fort Benning Doughboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Fort Benning Doughboys football Independent 5–4–1 Archie Milano 1st first 2 games Bill Meek 1st season, final 8 games Doughboys Stadium The 1945 Fort Benning Doughboys football team represented the United States Army post at Fort Benning near Columbus, Georgia during the 1945 college football season. The Doughboys compiled a record of 5–4–1. Fort Benning began with season with Archie Milano as head coach. Benning Drills May Be Secret—Skymasters' Sunday Foe To Fly Here Thursday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121850884/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 26, 1945 17 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Milano was discharged from the Army in October, after the team's first two games, and succeeded by Bill Meek. Meek To Coach Fort Benning https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121850808/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida Associated Press October 13, 1945 10 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's roster included Gene Corum, Monk Edwards, Hank Goodman, George Hecht, and Clyde Johnson. The Fort Benning Doughboys were ranked 28th 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 Eastern September 30 2:30 p.m. l y AAF Training Command Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 0–27 10,000 McMullen Lorin It's Skymasters' Passes Against Doughboy Power https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719352/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Overpower Fort Benning, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719119/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Down Benning, 27-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719241/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Skymasters Trump Fort Benning, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719444/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Great Lakes Navy Ross Field North Chicago, IL 21–12 20,000 Great Lakes Beaten, 21-12, by Ft. Benning https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121849669/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 7, 1945 4, part 2 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Keesler Field Flier Field Biloxi, MS 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861375/fort-benning-gridders-whip-keesler-field/ The Daily Advertiser Fort Benning gridders whip Keesler Field October 15, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 t Keesler Field Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 0–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861556/lt-poschner-honored-at-ft-benning/ The Atlanta Constitution Lt. Poschner honored at Ft. Benning October 22, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Fort McClellan Anniston Municipal Stadium Anniston, AL 21–6 7,000 McClellan Boys, 21-6 To Doughboy Assault https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121849977/the-columbus-ledger/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia October 28, 1945 9 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l Jacksonville NAS Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 7–33 12,000 Neu Carl Alert Jacksonville Fliers Romp, 33-7, Over Doughboys Before 12,000 Fans https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791868/the-columbus-ledger/ The Columnbus Ledger Columbus, Georgia November 5, 1945 10 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Fort Pierce Jaycee Field Fort Pierce, FL 13–14 Fort Pierce Conquers Benning https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780799/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida November 12, 1945 7 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l Air Transport Command Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 7–23 12,000 ATC Rolls Over Benning Eleven By 23-7 Margin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121743553/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida Associated Press November 19, 1945 9 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Jacksonville NAS Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL 14–17 14,000 Jax Navy Upset By Benning In 14 To 7 Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121792074/pensacola-news-journal/ The Pensacola News-Journal Pensacola, Florida Associated Press November 25, 1945 18 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w Fort Pierce Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 40–6 Benning Wallops Ft. Pierce, 40-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121782640/the-miami-news/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida Associated Press December 3, 1945 2B March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 cancelled Fort McClellan Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA Benning Cancels McClellan Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121850592/ledger-enquirer/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Columbus, Georgia December 7, 1945 25 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Fort Benning Fills Nine-Game Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121849345/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama Associated Press September 21, 1945 17 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com References Fort Benning Category:Fort Benning Doughboys football seasons Fort Benning Doughboys football