1945 Hondo Army Air Field Comets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Hondo Army Air Field Comets football Independent 6–4–1 Bob Coe 1st Barry Stadium 1944 The 1945 Hondo Army Air Field Comets football team represented the United States Army Air Force's Hondo Army Air Field (Hondo AAF) in Hondo, Texas during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Bob Coe, the Comets compiled a record of 6–4–1. Hondo AAF ranked 84th 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 1945 AP Central September 15 t Ellington Field Hondo, TX 7–7 2,500 Hondo and Ellington Battle To 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122055649/the-brownsville-herald/ The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas Associated Press September 16, 1945 2 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 2:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma Owen Field Norman, OK 6–21 10,000 Heavy Hondo Team Menaces Inexperienced OU Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121694237/the-oklahoma-daily/ The Oklahoma Daily Norman, Oklahoma September 22, 1945 7 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Pierce Don Sooner Show Heels to Hondo, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122037727/the-daily-oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 23, 1945 1B March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Pierce Don Sooner Dashes Down Hondo Airmen, 21-6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122037820/the-daily-oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 23, 1945 2B March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Bergstrom Field House Park Austin, TX 13–15 Brooks L. W. Troop Carriers Beat Hondo https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989295/the-austin-american/ The Austin-American Austin, Texas October 6, 1945 7 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 8:00 p.m. w Great Bend AAF Barry Stadium Hondo, TX 27–0 Hondo Comets To Battle B-29 Base Team Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056794/the-hondo-anvil-herald/ The Hondo Anvil Herald Hondo, Texas October 12, 1945 1 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Hondo AAF Team Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056913/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 14, 1945 11 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 2:00 p.m. l y Fort Warren Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE 26–28 Iowan With Hondo Killed https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121694341/omaha-world-herald/ Morning World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska United Press October 19, 1945 29 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Broncs v. Comets https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121689689/the-lincoln-star/ The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska International News Service October 20, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Ft. Warren Taps Hondo, 28 to 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121689426/star-tribune/ Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota International News Service October 21, 1945 22 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Ellington Field Houston, TX 7–6 1,600 Hondo Field Shades Ellington, 7 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056001/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo, Texas Associated Press October 29, 1945 3 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1945 Camp Swift Dragons Camp Swift Barry Stadium Hondo, TX 19–0 Hondo Beats Camp Swift 9th Infantry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056325/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statemsman Austin, Texas November 3, 1945 7 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 12:00 p.m. w y Santa Barbara Marines La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 13–7 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 5 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 6 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1945 North Texas Aggies North Texas Aggies Hondo, TX 12–0 Hondo Air Field Scores 12-0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056598/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Daily World Associated Press November 19, 1945 8 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Southwestern (TX) Big Spring, TX 19–7 3,000 Cunningham Leads Hondo To 19-7 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056681/tulsa-world/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma Associated Press November 25, 1945 3, sports section April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 2:00 p.m. l y Tulsa 14 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 18–20 6,000 Crump Laymond Optimistic Airmen Oppose T. U. Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081476/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 1, 1945 10 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond T. U. Rally Nips Hondo 20,[sic] To 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081092/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 2, 1945 1, sports section April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond Tulsa Wins, 20-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081388/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 2, 1945 2, sports section April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com State Service Teams Closing Schedules With This Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121989946/el-paso-times/ El Paso Times El Paso, Texas Associated Press November 28, 1945 10 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com References Hondo Army Air Field Category:Hondo Army Air Field Comets football seasons Hondo Army Air Field Comets football