1945 First Air Force Aces football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 First Air Force Aces football Army Air Forces League AAF League 3–2–3 2–2–2 Jesse Yarborough Ebbets Field, Freeport Municipal Stadium The 1945 First Air Force Aces football team represented the First Air Force based at Mitchel Field during the 1945 college football season. The Aces competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. Led by head coach Jesse Yarborough, the Aces compiled an overall record of 3–2–3 with a mark of 2–2–2 in league play, placing fourth in the AAF League.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 Major Yarborough's coaching staff consisted of Lieutenant Clyde Crabtree as backfield coach, Staff Sergeant George Platukis as line coach, and Lieutenant Art White as ends coach. White and Platukis were also players for the team. Yarborough And Aide At Mitchel Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121728130/the-miami-news/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida September 23, 1945 8B March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's roster included Frank Damiani and Bill Paschal, who had both played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). It also included Lieutenant John Adams, a fine end at University of Minnesota; Staff Sergeant Albert Sabol, an All Big Ten tackle at Indiana University; Private First Class Steve Sucic, a crashing fullback at Illinois University; and Private First Class Bobby Paffrath, a quarterback from University of Minnesota. thumb|Promotional poster showing members of the First Air Force Aces football team who hailed from Big Ten conference schools (1940s) The First Air Force Aces were ranked 14th 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 22 t y y Air Transport Command Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–7 Yarborough Aces Rally To Tie ATC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729200/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida September 23, 1945 1C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Fort Pierce Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–7 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 2:30 p.m. l y Third Air Force Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 0–19 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 l y Personnel Distribution Command Greensboro Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 0–7 12,000 Aces, Gremlins Play in Air Force Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729614/winston-salem-journal/ Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel Winston-Salem, North Carolina October 14, 1945 16 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com PDC Comets Cop By 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729717/the-charlotte-news/ The Charlotte News Charlotte, North Carolina October 15, 1945 5B March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 t y Air Transport Command Mackenzie Field Holyoke, MA 7–7 10,000 Aces-Rockets Third Game Out; Play 7-7 Tie Again Before More Than 8000 Fans At Mackenzie Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/transcript-telegram/121729977/ Holyoke Transcript-Telegram Holyoke, Massachusetts Associated Press October 22, 1945 8 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com First Air Force Held To 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729881/daily-news/ Daily News New York, New York Associated Press October 22, 1945 33 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 2:00 p.m. t y Fourth Air Force Baltimore Stadium Baltimore, MD 6–6 7,000 Air Force Elevens To Clash In Stadium Today At 2 P.M. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726749/the-baltimore-sun/ Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland October 28, 1945 21 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 1st, 4th Airmen Battle to 6-6 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726605/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 29, 1945 14 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 p.m. w AAF Training Command Ebbets Field Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bond Bowl 24–6 12,515 Three Ex-Giants To Clash Sunday In Bond Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121730095/the-brooklyn-citizen/ Brooklyn Citizen Brooklyn, New York November 5, 1945 6 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould Ben 30,000 to View 'Bowl' Tilt Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121722053/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle/ Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn, New York November 11, 1945 24 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Aces Shock Skymen, Triumph, 24-6, in Mud https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721869/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 12, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w Second Air Force Freeport Municipal Stadium Freeport, NY 15–0 4,000 Aces' Late Tallies Beat 2nd AAF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121701269/daily-news/ New York New York, New York November 19, 1945 42 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Aces Topple 2AF, 15 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121701761/newsday-suffolk-edition/ Newsday Melville, New York November 19, 1945 17 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 cancelled y y Cherry Point Marines Cherry Point, NC Game Cancelled https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121888021/the-wilmington-morning-star/ The Wilmington Morning Star Wilmington, North Carolina Associated Press November 26, 1945 8 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 First Air Force Category:First Air Force Aces football seasons First Air Force Aces football