1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football Army Air Forces League AAF League 7–2–1 4–1–1 J. Quinn Decker 2nd Chet Lipka Phillips Field AAF League co-champion The 1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football team represented the Third Air Force based in Tampa, Florida during the 1945 college football season. The Gremlins competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. Led by second-year head coach J. Quinn Decker, the Gremlins compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in league play, sharing the AAF League title with Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters.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 Third Air Force Gremlins ranked 11th 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. w Personnel Distribution Command Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–9 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 30 2:30 p.m. w y Miami NTC Phillips Field Tampa, FL 39–0 9,000 Gremlins Clash With Miami Navy This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121709173/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida September 30, 1945 B1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Gremlins Will Play Miami Navy This Eleven at Phillips Field (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121709272/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida September 30, 1945 B2 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Gremlins Romp To Easy Win, 39-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121709460/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 1, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. w y First Air Force Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 19–0 Aces, Gremlins Play in Air Force Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121709814/the-state/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 7, 1945 3B March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Cherry Point Marines Cherry Point, NC 20–0 8,000 Gremlins Defeat Marines For Fourth In Row, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711448/the-tampa-times/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 15, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Third Air Force Blanks Leathernecks, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121886792/the-austin-american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press October 15, 1945 7 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Fort Pierce Phillips Field Tampa, FL 12–26 9,000 Gremlins Meet Navy Amphibs This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121710707/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida October 21, 1945 B1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Gremlins Will Meet Navy Amphibs Today At Phillips Field (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121710817/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida October 21, 1945 B2 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Navy Amphibs Upset Grems, 26-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121710144/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 22, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Navy Amphibs Win Over Gremlins by 26 to 12 Margin (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121710221/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 22, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Gremlins Beaten By Amphibs, 26-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121710425/news-press/ Fort Myers News-Press Fort Myers, Florida Associated Press October 22, 1945 6 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Second Air Force DU Stadium Denver, CO 33–0 15,000 Grems Crush Superbombers, 33 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121699908/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 5, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Keesler Field Phillips Field Tampa, FL 42–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862084/gremlins-crush-keesler-field-420/ The Tampa Tribune Gremlins crush Keesler Field, 42–0 November 12, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 2:30 p.m. t AAF Training Command Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–7 10,000 Gremlins Meet Skymasters In AAF Title Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711815/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1945 B1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Gremlins, Skymasters Play 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711646/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Gremlins, Skymasters Battle to 7-7 Tie Before 10,000 Fans (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711729/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 3:00 p.m. w y Air Transport Command Dudley Field Nashville, TN 15–6 2,800–4,000 Johnson Raymond Gremlins Close Season For ATC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712597/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 24, 1945 1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Rule Favorites Over Resurgent Rockets Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712679/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 24, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Exploit Breaks of Game To Whip Rockets 15-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712041/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 25, 1945 1C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Whip Rockets 15 to 6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712187/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 25, 1945 2C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond One Man's Opinion: Only 2,800 Cash Fans Saw Gremlins and Rockets—Why? https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712379/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 26, 1945 12 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 5:00 p.m. l Fourth Air Force y Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–10 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 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 Third Air Force Category:Third Air Force Gremlins football seasons Third Air Force Gremlins football