1945 Virginia State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Virginia State Trojans football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 8–0–2 6–0–1 Harry R. Jefferson 12th Rogers Athletic Field CIAA champion Piedmont Tobacco Bowl Classic W 20–0 vs. 1945 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central The 1945 Virginia State Trojans football team was an American football team that represented Virginia State College as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1945 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–0–2 record with a mark of 6–0–1 against CIAA opponents, winning the CIAA title, which was determined by the Dickinson System. Final CIAA Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198194037/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 8, 1945 24 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Virginia State defeated 1945 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central in the Piedmont Tobacco Bowl Classic. The team played home games at Rogers Athletic Field in Petersburg, Virginia. Schedule Eastern y y y October 5 8:00 p.m. at Norfolk Bombers<ncg> Tar Park Norfolk, VA T 0-0 Virginia State Meets Bombers At Tar Park https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/198193365/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, Virginia October 5, 1945 18 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Graves Lem Jr. Bombers Halt Speedy State Backs; Gain 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198193203/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 13, 1945 22 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1945 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Petersburg, VA W 41-0 October 20 at 1945 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Field Hampton, VA W 35-0 Va. State Swamps Hampton Institute Daily News October 22, 1945 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104543178/va-state-swamps-hampton-institute/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1945 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State<ncg> Winston-Salem, NC W 40–0 November 3 West Virginia State Petersburg, VA T 6-6 6,500 Va. State and W. Va. in 6-6 Tie The Pittsburgh Courier Ric Roberts November 10, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104543541/va-state-and-w-va-in-6-6-tie/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1945 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA) Oxford, PA W 26-6 Virginia State Easily Beats Lincoln, 26-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 11, 1945 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104544122/virginia-state-easily-beats-lincoln/ Newspapers.com November 17 1945 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Petersburg, VA W 19-0 November 22 1945 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Petersburg, VA W 20-6 Va. State Tops Morgan, 20 to 6: Losers Drop Second Game Of Season In Finale The Baltimore Sun November 23, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104544299/va-state-tops-morgan-20-to-6-losers/ Newspapers.com December 1 1945 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union<hc> Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA W 44-0 3,500 State Beats Union; Wins CIAA Crown The Times Dispatch December 2, 1945 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104544493/state-beats-union-wins-ciaa-crown/ Newspapers.comGraves Lem Jr. Virginia State Routs Union to Win CIAA Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198193830/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 8, 1945 24 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com December 8 at 1945 North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College<ncg> Durham Athletic Park Durham, NC (Piedmont Tobacco Bowl Classic) W 20-0 6,000 Virginia State Beats Eagles In Local Bowl Game: Trojans Take 20-0 Victory Before 6,000 The Herald-Sun Jack Williams December 9, 1945 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104545126/virginia-state-beats-eagles-in-local/ Newspapers.com References Virginia State Category:Virginia State Trojans football seasons Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Virginia State Trojans football