1945 Keesler Field Fliers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Keesler Field Fliers football Independent 3–6–1 James Coffis Flier Field The 1945 Keesler Field Fliers football team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Keesler Field during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach James Coffis, the Fliers compiled a 3–6–1 record. The Keesler Field Fliers were ranked 49th 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 September 23 l y AAF Training Command Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 0–29 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83860518/skymaster-aerial-strikes-smother-keesler/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Skymaster aerial strikes smother Keesler Field, 29–0 September 24, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l Alabama Flier Field Biloxi, MS 0–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83860883/alabama-wins-practice-tilt-in-mud-210/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama wins practice tilt in mud, 21–0 September 30, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Second Air Force Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 13–28 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861172/seats-to-spare-as-2af-down-keeslers-bid/ The Daily Argus-Leader Seats to spare as 2AF down Keesler's bid October 8, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l Fort Benning Flier Field Biloxi, MS 7–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861375/fort-benning-gridders-whip-keesler-field/ The Daily Advertiser Fort Benning gridders whip Keesler Field October 15, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 t y Fort Benning Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 0–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861556/lt-poschner-honored-at-ft-benning/ The Atlanta Constitution Lt. Poschner honored at Ft. Benning October 22, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Gulfport AAF Flier Field Biloxi, MS 14–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861840/keesler-scores-early-and-late-defeat-bo/ The Daily Herald Keesler scores early and late, defeat Bombers November 5, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Third Air Force Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–42 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862084/gremlins-crush-keesler-field-420/ The Tampa Tribune Gremlins crush Keesler Field, 42–0 November 12, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w Eastern Flying Training Command Flier Field Biloxi, MS 14–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862402/keesler-field-takes-thriller-from-eagles/ The Montgomery Advertiser Keesler Field takes thriller from Eagles, 14 to 7 November 19, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Fort Pierce Fort Pierce, FL 7–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862672/fort-pierce-beats-keesler-field-217/ The Montgomery Advertiser Fort Pierce beats Keesler Field, 21–7 November 26, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com December 2 w Cherry Point Marines Flier Field Biloxi, MS 41–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862838/keesler-field-checks-cherry-point-marine/ The News and Observer Keesler Field checks Cherry Point Marines December 3, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Keesler Field Category:Keesler Field Fliers football seasons Keesler Field Fliers football