1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football Independent 4–7 Raymond A. Curfman 1st Louisiana State Fair Grounds The 1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football team represented the United States Army Air Force's Barksdale Field in Bossier Parish, Louisiana during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the Sky Raiders compiled a record of 4–7. Three-Deep Barksdale Raider Grid Squad Long On Experience https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121970820/the-shreveport-journal/ Shreveport Journal Shreveport, Louisiana September 12, 1945 12 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Curfman was assisted by line coach Charles Collins. Sky Raiders Get New Line Coach https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121970597/barksdales-bark/ Barksdale's Bark Barksdale Field, Louisiana September 1, 1945 10 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Barksdale Field was ranked 123rd 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 Central September 15 8:00 p.m. l Eastern Flying Training Command Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 0–13 10,000 Labbruzzo Don Eagles Favored in Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121924033/barksdales-bark/ Barksdale's Bark Barksdale Field, Louisiana September 15, 1945 3 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Eagles Score Twice In Last Half To Whip Barksdale, 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121924162/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 16, 1945 12 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l Arksansas Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 6–12 7,000 Carter Joe R. 7,000 See Barksdale Eleven Lose https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121971514/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 23, 1945 18 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Two Scores In Final Quarter Beat Raiders (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121971725/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 23, 1945 19 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Army JV West Point, NY 8–13 Two Touchdowns In Final Quarter Give Army B Eleven Victory Over Sky Raiders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121971269/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 29, 1945 7 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 8:00 p.m. w Northwestern State Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 19–6 6,000 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders and Northwestern Demons Meet as State Fair Grounds Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121972041/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 6, 1945 7 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Soldiers Rule Favorite Over College Team (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121972267/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 6, 1945 9 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Barksdale Sky Raiders Defeat Demons Of Northwestern For First Win Of Year https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121972465/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 7, 1945 20 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Lake Charles AAF Killen Field Lake Charles, LA 13–9 3,000 Sky Raiders Win Over Lake Charles In Final Minute https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121972858/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 14, 1945 19 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 2:00 p.m. l Selman Field Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 0–13 4,500 Barksdale, Selman Field Grid Teams Entertain Fan Today On Louisiana State Fair Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121973557/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 20, 1945 7 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121973302/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 21, 1945 18 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121973458/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 21, 1945 19 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 2:00 p.m. w 1945 Camp Swift Dragons Camp Swift Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA 46–0 Carter Joe R. Sky Raiders Of Barksdale Meet Service Team That Played On Gridirons In Europe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121973660/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 27, 1945 9 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121974736/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 28, 1945 18 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Carter Joe R. Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121974833/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 28, 1945 19 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 12–7 Two touchdowns in opening half wins for Raiders The Times November 4, 1945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80200950/two-touchdowns-in-opening-half-wins-for/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Eastern Flying Training Command Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 0–29 5,000 Labbruzzo Don Sky Raiders Lose To EFTC Second Time https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121974966/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 12, 1945 10 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Selman Field Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 7–10 3,000 Cyclones Score 10 To 7 Victory Over Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121975572/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 18, 1945 41 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Barksdale To Close Grid Race Against Naval Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121975884/the-shreveport-journal/ Shreveport Journal Shreveport, Louisiana November 19, 1945 9A March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Barksdale (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121975994/the-shreveport-journal/ Shreveport Journal Shreveport, Louisiana November 19, 1945 12A March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Labbruzzo Don Barksdale Best in Everything By the Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121976043/the-times/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 19, 1945 13 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Corpus Christi NAS Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 6–21 8,000 Navy Comets End Season Tonight With Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843973/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 24, 1945 7 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets End Season With 21-6 Win Over Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121844202/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 25, 1945 1D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121844324/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 25, 1945 2D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com References Barksdale Field Category:Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football seasons Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football