1945 Wiley Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Wiley Wildcats football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 10–0 6–0 Fred T. Long 23rd Black college national championSWAC champion Orange Blossom Classic W 32–6 vs. Florida A&M The 1945 Wiley Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Wiley College in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1945 college football season. In their 23rd season under head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled a 10–0 record (6–0 against SWAC opponents), defeated Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, won the SWAC championship, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 356 to 19. The Wiley team was also recognized as the 1945 black college national champion. Assistant coach Harry Long, the brother of head coach Fred T. Long, suffered a heart attack in the first quarter of the Orange Blossom Classic. He died in an ambulance en route to a hospital. The victory sealed the Wildcats' national championship, but, after the game, the team sprawled out on the bench and the ground and wept over the Long's death. Schedule y y September 29 1945 Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith<ncg> Wiley Field Marshall, TX W 53–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-colleg/197296735/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley College wins grid opener, 53–0 September 30, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 at 1945 Arkansas AM&N Lions Arkansas AM&N Athletic Field Pine Bluff, AR W 31–0 Wiley Wallops Arkanasas The Pittsburgh Courier October 13, 1945 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39953769/wiley_wallops_arkanasas/ Newspapers.com October 15 vs Prairie View Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 35–7 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wiley-wildcats/197295442/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wiley Wildcats win October 16, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1945 Tillotson Eagles Tillotson<ncg> Wiley Field Marshall, TX W 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-trampl/197296832/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley tramples Tillotson, 62–0 October 21, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 vs 1945 Randolph Field Ramblers Randolph Field<ncg> State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA W 26–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-wiley-wildcats-defeat-bombers/197296967/ The Shreveport Times Wiley Wildcats defeat Bombers by wide margin October 30, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1945 Langston Lions Langston<hc> Wiley Field Marshall, TX W 20–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-wiley-shuts-out-lang/197297140/ The Daily Oklahoman Wiley shuts out Langston, 20 to 0 November 11, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 vs Southern Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX W 33–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-unbeaten-wiley-wa/184218363/ The Pittsburgh Courier Unbeaten Wiley wallops Southern, 33 to 0 November 24, 1945 13 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1945 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Anderson Field Austin, TX W 58–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-wiley-smothers-sam/197297578/ The Chicago Defender Wiley smothers Sam Huston College, 58–0 December 1, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 1945 Texas College Steers Texas College Wiley Field Marshall, TX W 8–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-wiley-noses-out/197297707/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Wiley noses out Texas College 8–6 December 2, 1945 May 10, 2026 Newspapers.com December 8 vs Florida A&M<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 32–6 8,000 Wiley Downs Aggies To Win Negro Crown Tampa Sunday Tribune December 9, 1945 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39945140/wiley_downs_aggies_to_win_negro_crown/ Newspapers.com References Wiley Category:Wiley Wildcats football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wiley Wildcats football