1945 Santa Barbara Marines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Santa Barbara Marines football Independent 7–3–1 Dick Evans 1st La Playa Stadium The 1945 Santa Barbara Marines football team, also known as the Goleta Marines, represented the United States Marine Corps's Air Station Santa Barbara in Goleta, California during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Dick Evans, the Marines compiled a record of 7–3–1. The team played home games at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, California. Six-Game Sked For Marines Get Jaycee Support https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122182582/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California August 10, 1945 A6 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com The Santa Barbara Marines ranked 143rd 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 Pacific September 8 8:00 p.m. w Stockton AAF La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 26–0 4,000 Marines Meet Stockton Tonight In Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180456/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 8, 1945 A3 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Local Marines Win, 26-0, In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180594/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 9, 1945 A1 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Local Marines Win Grid Opener 26-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180665/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 10, 1945 A2 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 8:00 p.m. t y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 7–7 Peri John J. Pacifics Mix With Marines https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180987/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California September 14, 1945 18 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Marines Are Held To Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180877/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California September 15, 1945 12 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 8:00 p.m. w Minter Field La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 25–0 6,000 Marines Seek Win For Colonel Guymon https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181768/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 22, 1945 A3 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Marines Smother Minter Army Eleven 25-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181681/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 23, 1945 A1 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w San Joaquin Cowboys La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 32–0 5,000 Local Marines Set For Tulare Battle Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181839/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 29, 1945 A7 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Tulare Cowboys Taken For 32-0 Ride By Marines https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181944/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 30, 1945 A1 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 8:15 p.m. w Albany Navy La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 20–12 4,000 Martin Harold Marines and Albany Take Unbeaten Records to Fray https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181436/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 6, 1945 A3 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Beachbusters 'Busted' By Marin Squad 20-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181349/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 7, 1945 A1 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l Nevada Mackay Field Reno, NV 12–19 Wolves Begin Workouts for Tulsa Contest Reno Evening Gazette October 15, 1945 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105561/wolves_begin_workouts_for_tulsa_contest/ Newspapers.com October 20 w Fresno State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 6–0 Marines Finally Break Bulldogs' Streak, 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122182181/the-fresno-bee/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 21, 1945 20 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 8:15 p.m. w Cal Poly La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 42–0 Martin Harold Marines Set For Cal-Poly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122180272/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 27, 1945 A3 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Marine Steamroller Crushes Cal Poly Gridders 42 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121992304/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 28, 1945 A1 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1945 Compton Tartars Compton Compton, CA 40–7 Marine's Passing Attack Defeats Compton 40 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122182409/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California November 3, 1945 A3 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Marines Wallop Tartars, 40-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122182261/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1945 7 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. l Hondo AAF La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 7–13 Martin Harold Spectacular Battle Sure In Marine-Comets Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122179382/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California November 9, 1945 A5 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Hondo AAF Beats Santa Barbara, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056440/the-austin-american/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 11, 1945 15 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Martin Harold 170th Birthday Sad for Marine Grid Squad; Game Figures https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122179547/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California November 12, 1945 A6 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y San Diego NTS San Diego, CA 7–34 N. T. S. Grids best Goleta Marines https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121880242/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press November 19, 1945 9, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com References Santa Barbara Marines Category:Santa Barbara Marines football seasons Santa Barbara Marines football