1945 Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants football Independent 3–1 Dan Salkeld 2nd Butler Field The 1945 Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Amarillo Army Air Field (Amarillo AAF) near Amarillo, Texas during the 1945 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Dan Salkeld, the Sky Giants compiled a record of 3–1. Due to injuries, army transfers, and discharges, the team disbanded on October 31.Sky Giants Football Team Will Disband for Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/122504514/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas November 1, 1945 12 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com The Sky Giants had been slated to play the Hondo Army Air Field Comets on November 2. Amarillo had also scheduled a second game with the 1945 Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers for November 10 and a home-and-home with the Keesler Field Fliers on November 18 and 24. Amarillo Sky Giants Want Two More Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post/122090588/ El Paso Herald-Post El Paso, Texas September 6, 1945 10 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo AAF ranked 137th 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 October 6 8:15 p.m. w y 1945 Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers Lubbock AAF Tech Field Lubbock, TX 26–0 2,000 Sky Giants Play LAAF Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche/122503893/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas October 6, 1945 6 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo Sky Giants Blast LAAF Fliers https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122504347/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 7, 1945 5 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 8:00 p.m. w West Texas State Butler Field Amarillo, TX 21–12 Prime Bill Giants Favored To Stampede Buffs Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/122479767/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas October 13, 1945 2 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Amarillo Army Club Whip West Texas https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/122480123/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United Press October 14, 1945 4B April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Ellington Field Houston, TX 6–19 Ellington Field Whips Amarillo AAF, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122090375/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 22, 1945 13 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 8:00 p.m. w Dalhart AAF Butler Field Amarillo, TX 36–0 Professional Stars Are Featured in Dalhart Line To Invade AAAF https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-amarillo-globe-times/122502454/ The Amarillo Globe Amarillo, Texas October 26, 1945 12 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Underdog Sky Giants To Face Dalhart Dominators https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/122502581/ The Amarillo Globe Amarillo, Texas October 27, 1945 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Grid Scores https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122502749/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 28, 1945 4 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References Amarillo Army Air Field Category:Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants football seasons Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants football