1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football Independent 4–9 Hamp Pool 2nd Burdine Stadium, Jaycee Field The 1945 Fort Pierce Amphibs football team represented the Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base, in Fort Pierce, Florida, during the 1945 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Hamp Pool, the Amphibs compiled a record of 4–9. The team's starting quarterback was Johnny Lujack.Whoric John H. Sportorials; Bits Here And There https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781768/the-daily-courier/ The Daily Courier Connellsville, Pennsylvania December 24, 1945 16 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The Fort Pierce Amphibs were ranked 40th 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 15 3:30 p.m. l y Air Transport Command Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–13 7,000 Steber Bob 12,000 Expected To See Clash; Kickoff at 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121741967/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 15, 1945 1 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Steber Bob ATC Rockets Entertain Powerful Naval Amphibs Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742074/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 15, 1945 5 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Two Late Passes Give Fliers Win In Stiff Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742197/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 1A March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Rockets' Air Power in 4th Sink Navy Amphibs 13-10 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742334/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 1C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Clark Throws Winning Points (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742426/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 3C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l First Air Force Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–19 16,000 Bell Jack First AAF Eleven Defeats Fort Pierce Amphibs, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729373/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida September 30, 1945 1C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Bell Jack Yarborough Eleven Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729428/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida September 30, 1945 2C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 3:00 p.m. l AAF Training Command Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–19 10,000 Amphibs Battle Service Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121720198/the-miami-news/ Miami Daily News Miami, FL October 7, 1945 2C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymasters' Aerials Sink Amphibs, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719876/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 8, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymasters' Air Show Beats Fort Pierce, 19-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719986/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 8, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l Jacksonville NAS Fort Pierce, FL 6–13 5,000–6,000 Jax Navy Edges Out Fort Pierce https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779954/the-miami-news/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida October 14, 1945 5C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Jim Tatum's Boys Win Over Fort Pierce, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779932/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina United Press October 14, 1945 12 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Third Air Force Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–12 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 October 27 2:30 p.m. l y Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville, FL 7–35 16,000 Amphibs And Fliers Clash https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780400/the-miami-news/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida Associated Press October 27, 1945 6 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Jax Navy Wins One-Side Tilt From Amphibs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780639/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Associated Press October 28, 1945 B2 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Personnel Distribution Command Greensboro Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–16 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 Fort Benning Jaycee Field Fort Pierce, FL 14–13 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 2:00 p.m. l y Little Creek Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 7–27 14,000 Fort Pierce, Amphibs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781189/the-virginian-pilot/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, Virginia November 18, 1945 16, part 2 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Fergusson Tom Little Creek Defeats Fort Pierce, 27 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781491/the-virginian-pilot/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, Virginia November 19, 1945 9 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w Keesler Field Fort Pierce, FL 21–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862672/fort-pierce-beats-keesler-field-217/ The Montgomery Advertiser Fort Pierce beats Keesler Field, 21–7 November 26, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com December 2 l Fort Benning Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 6–40 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 l Little Creek Fort Pierce, FL 0–20 5,000 Little Creek Navy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781983/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida Associated Press December 10, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 16 w y University of Havana Havana, Cuba 55–20 Amphibs Rout Havana, 55-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121782273/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida Associated Press December 17, 1945 6 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Fort Pierce Grid Schedule Revised https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121790459/the-palm-beach-post/ The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida Associated Press September 11, 1945 7 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com References Fort Pierce Category:Fort Pierce Amphibs football seasons Fort Pierce Amphibs football