1945 El Toro Flying Marines football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 El Toro Flying Marines football Independent 8–2 Dick Hanley 2nd George Franck Santa Ana Municipal Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1945 El Toro Flying Marines football team represented the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station during the 1945 college football season. The station was located in Orange County, California, near the town of El Toro (later renamed Lake Forest). Led by second-year head coach, Dick Hanley, the Flying Marines compiled an 8–2 record. El Toro was ranked fifth among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings, behind Army, Navy, Alabama, and Fleet City.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 George Franck was the team captain. Fullback Frank Balazs and halfbacks Mortimer Landsberg and Hugh Gallarneau were members of the team early in the season before they were discharged from military service. Three Toro Backs "Lost' on Points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121625645/nevada-state-journal/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada United Press September 16, 1945 S2 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Other players on the team included Elroy Hirsch, Paul Governali, Willie Wilkin, Whitey Lee of Carnegie Tech, Bob Dove, Harley McCollum, Ernie Lewis, and Dick Handley. El Toro Will Open Grid Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121624786/monrovia-news-post/ Monrovia Daily News-Post Monrovia, California Associated Press September 8, 1945 3 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Skymasters Escape Injury, Point To El Toro Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121627119/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 23, 1945 9 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Pacific September 9 w Hollywood Rangers Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA 13–12 12,000 El Toro Marines Edge Hollywood Rangers, 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121625252/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun San Bernardino, California United Press September 10, 1945 3 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w Los Angeles Bulldogs Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA 68–0 El Toro Marines Swamp Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7080900/el-toro-marines-swamp-bulldogs/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada United Press September 23, 1945 S1 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Fleet City Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–21 25,000 Fleet City Powers to 21-7 Win Over El Toro https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121626706/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press September 30, 1945 6, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1945 Camp Pendleton Marines Camp Pendleton Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA 61–0 25,000 El Toro Wins 61-0 From Pendleton https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121631219/the-whittier-news/ The Whittier News Whittier, California United Press October 8, 1945 8 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Second Air Force Penrose Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 20–9 10,000 Heroux Harold Hirsch Leads El Toro to 20-9 Win over 2nd AF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121628180/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California International News Service October 15, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w AAF Training Command Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–0 30,000 McMullen Lorin El Toro Beats Skymasters, 7-0, on Last-Minute Pass https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121622635/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 29, 1945 9 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y UCLA Los Angeles, CA 27–19 (scrimmage) Marines Beat UCLA https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121630955/the-seattle-star/ The Seattle Star Seattle, Washington United Press November 2, 1945 7 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y San Diego NTS San Diego, CA 20–0 5,000 El Toro Marine Eleven Blanks San Diego, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121628790/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press November 12, 1945 6, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–0 35,000 Marines Defeat Pre-Flight, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121629137/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 19, 1945 14 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Fort Warren DU Stadium Denver, CO Bond Bowl 40–7 23,000 El Toro Marines Play Ft. Warren https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121630304/nevada-state-journal/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada United Press November 25, 1945 S2 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com El Toro Marines Shellac Fort Warren Broncs, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121629458/the-salt-lake-tribune/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, UT United Press November 26, 1945 13 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 2:30 p.m. l Fleet City Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 25–48 59,143 El Toro Fears Buddy Young https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121630658/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 4, 1945 8, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Pack Warren Young Start As Fleet City Drubs El Toro https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121623259/daily-news/ Daily News Los Angeles, California December 10, 1945 9 March 25, 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 El Toro Category:El Toro Flying Marines football seasons El Toro Flying Marines football