1945 Personnel Distribution Command Comets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Personnel Distribution Command Comets football Army Air Forces League AAF League 6–5 2–4 Ted Shipkey 1st first 3 games Wally Marks 1st season, final 8 games DuPont Manual Stadium, Greensboro Memorial Stadium The 1945 Personnel Distribution Command Comets football team represented the Personnel Distribution Command (PDC) based in Greensboro, North Carolina and Louisville, Kentucky during the 1945 college football season. The Comets competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. The team compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–4 in league play, placing sixth 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 Comets began the season with Captain Ted Shipkey as head coach. In October, after the team's first three games, Shipkey was discharged from military service and returned to the University of New Mexico, where he had been head football coach before World War II. He was succeeded by Major Wally Marks who had coached at Indiana State University before the war. Staff Sergeant Jim Harris was the team's line coach until he was discharged along with Shipkey. Louisville AAF Coaches Shifted https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121747345/the-evening-news/ The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania October 5, 1945 19 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The PDC Comets were ranked 27th 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 23 2:30 p.m. l y Third Air Force Phillips Field Tampa, FL 9–27 12,000 Plant, Jesuit Collide Tonight—Grems, Comets Ready https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121708309/the-tampa-times/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida September 22, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 12,000 See Grems Trim Comets, 27-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121708607/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 24, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–32 9,000 Army Roughs Fliers, 32-0; Davis, M'Williams Score 2 New York Daily News Jimmy Powers September 30, 1945 69 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98969667/army-roughs-fliers-32-0-davis/ Newspapers.comArmy Punctures Comets' Scrappy Line for 32-0 Win The Courier-Journal Karl Ruby September 30, 1945 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98969773/army-punctures-comets-scrappy-line-for/ Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. l Air Transport Command DuPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 8–15 6,000 Aerial Battle Is Expected As Comets Meet Rockets Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742597/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 7, 1945 2, section 4 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Carrico John 6,000 See Rocket Aerials Bring Down Comets 15-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742808/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 8, 1945 8 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w First Air Force Greensboro Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–0 12,000 Aces, Gremlins Play in Air Force Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729614/winston-salem-journal/ Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina October 14, 1945 16 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com PDC Comets Cop By 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729717/the-charlotte-news/ The Charlotte News Charlotte, North Carolina October 15, 1945 5B March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Second Air Force University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 0–13 8,000 Bomber's Wing Vs. Model T https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121698858/the-albuquerque-tribune/ The Albuquerque Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico October 20, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Second Air Force Thumps Louisville's Comets 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121699404/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 22, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Bergstrom Field DuPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 26–0 4,500 Carrico John Comets Turn On In Final Quarter To Subdue Troop Carriers 26-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121745466/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 29, 1945 10 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Fort Pierce Greensboro Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 16–7 10,000 Comets' Comeback Tips Amphibs 16-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121745750/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 5, 1945 8 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Fourth Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 9–7 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 19 w y y Miami NAS Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 45–6 5,982 PDC Comets Rap Out 45-6 Triumph over Miami NAS https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121746114/the-miami-herald/ The Miami Herald Miami, FL November 20, 1945 B2 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y Camp Peary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 21–14 10,000 Camp Peary Loses To AAF, 21-14, Before 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121746562/daily-press/ Daily Press Newport News, VA Associated Press December 3, 1945 6 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 l y AAF Training Command Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 0–14 6,546 Comets Lose 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121704299/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky December 10, 1945 10 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 Personnel Distribution Command Category:Personnel Distribution Command Comets football seasons Personnel Distribution Command Comets football Personnel Distribution Command Category:1945 in sports in North Carolina Category:1945 in Louisville, Kentucky