1945 Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters football Army Air Forces League AAF League 8–3–1 4–1–1 Doug Fessenden 1st Farrington Field AAF League co-champion Legion Bowl L 0–27 vs. Fourth Air Force 1944 The 1945 Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters football team represented the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) based in Fort Worth, Texas during the 1945 college football season. The Skymasters competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. The Skymasters compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in league play, sharing the AAF League title with the Third Air Force Gremlins.Goodale George Who's Kicking Who—Gremlins or Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121705427/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee December 5, 1945 15 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Major Doug Fessenden was the team's head coach. Captain Berl Huffman served as backfield coach. Keesler Faces 7 Former Mates https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723695/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 17, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com The AAFTC Skymasters were ranked sixth among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings, behind Army, Navy, Alabama, Fleet City, and El Toro Marines.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 Central September 23 w y Keesler Field Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 29–0 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 30 2:30 p.m. w y Fort Benning Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 27–0 10,000 McMullen Lorin It's Skymasters' Passes Against Doughboy Power https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719352/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Overpower Fort Benning, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719119/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Down Benning, 27-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719241/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Skymasters Trump Fort Benning, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719444/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 2:00 p.m. w y y Fort Pierce Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–7 10,000 Amphibs Battle Service Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121720198/the-miami-news/ Miami Daily News Miami, FL October 7, 1945 2C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymasters' Aerials Sink Amphibs, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719876/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 8, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymasters' Air Show Beats Fort Pierce, 19-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121719986/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 8, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. w y Air Transport Command Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–0 7,500 Johnson Raymond Visitors Rated One Touchdown Edge Over ATC https://www.newspapers.com/image/143592539/?clipping_id=121720950 The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 13, 1945 1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond 12,000 Fans Expected To See Service Stars (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721031/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 13, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond McHugh Sprints 69 Yards To Set Stage For Tally https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721165/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1945 1C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond McHugh Sprints 69 Yards To Set Stage For Tally (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721255/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1945 5C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Rap Rockets, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121720600/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 14, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. w Fourth Air Force Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 19–7 13,000 Skymasters To Tangle With Fourth AAF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721408/lubbock-avalanche-journal/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas United Press October 22, 1945 3 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 4th Flyers Subdued by Skymasters https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721557/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California United Press October 22, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y El Toro Marines Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–7 30,000 McMullen Lorin El Toro Beats Skymasters, 7-0, on Last-Minute Pass https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121622635/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 29, 1945 9 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y First Air Force Ebbets Field Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bond Bowl 6–24 12,515 Gould Ben 30,000 to View 'Bowl' Tilt Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121722053/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle/ Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn, New York November 11, 1945 24 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Aces Shock Skymen, Triumph, 24-6, in Mud https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721869/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 12, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. t y Third Air Force Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–7 10,000 Gremlins Meet Skymasters In AAF Title Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711815/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1945 B1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Gremlins, Skymasters Play 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711646/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Gremlins, Skymasters Battle to 7-7 Tie Before 10,000 Fans (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121711729/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 19, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 2:30 p.m. w y Eastern Flying Training Command Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 45–7 7,000 McMullen Lorin Skymen, EFTC Clash At Farrington Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121722506/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 25, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen, EFTC Clash At Farrington Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121722684/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 25, 1945 12 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Beat Eagles, 45-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121722770/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 26, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w Second Air Force Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 37–7 30,000 Skymasters Would Like To Meet 3rd In Playoff https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121702585/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 3, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 w y Personnel Distribution Command Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 14–0 6,546 Comets Lose 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121704299/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky December 10, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 16 2:00 p.m. l y y Fourth Air Force Crump Stadium Memphis, TN Legion Bowl 0–27 6,000 Bloom David Air Force Grid Teams Clash In Legion Bowl Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723271/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 9, section II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Bloom David Skymasters Will Collide With Flyers Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723378/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 10, section II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Carruthers Will Flyers Defeat Skymasters, 27 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121723229/the-memphis-press-scimitar/ Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis, Tennessee December 16, 1945 16 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Final Log For Nation's Top Football Teams https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121674996/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 2, 1945 14, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com References Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters Category:Randolph Field Ramblers football seasons Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters football