1945 Stockton Army Air Field Commandos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Stockton Army Air Field Commandos football Independent 4–5–2 Gordon Rice 1st Baxter Stadium The 1945 Stockton Army Air Field Commandos team represented the United States Army Air Forces's Stockton Army Air Field (Stockton AAF) and the Stockton Ordinance Depot in Stockton, California during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Gordon Rice, the Commandos compiled a record of 4–5–2. Stockton AAF ranked 131st 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 August 31 8:00 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 12–6 Kizer Avery L. Football Opener Pits Tigers' Passes Against Army Power https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122224792/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California August 31, 1945 15 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Army Crashes Pacific 12-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225019/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California September 1, 1945 13 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 8:00 p.m. l y Santa Barbara Marines La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 0–26 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 22 8:00 p.m. t y Camp Beale Knight Field Marysville, CA 0–0 5,000 Little Walt Grid Season to Open Tonight On Hub Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225666/appeal-democrat/ Appeal-Democrat Marysville, California September 22, 1945 8 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Beale Tied By Commandos https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225886/appeal-democrat/ Appeal-Democrat Marysville, California September 24, 1945 8 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 2:30 p.m. l y Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–26 30,000 Borba Harry Gaels Face Rugged Foe in Kezar Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225998/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 30, 1945 17 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Gaels Easily Score Second Victory, 26-0 Oakland Tribune October 1, 1945 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437202/gaels_easily_score_second_victory_260/ Newspapers.com October 6 8:00 p.m. w McClellan Field Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 27–0 Peri John Commandos Meet M'Clellan On Baxter Gridiron Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122226417/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 6, 1945 15 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Commandos Wins Easily https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122226645/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 8, 1945 15 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 8:00 p.m. l Minter Field Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 0–12 'Mando Line-Up For Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122226188/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 12, 1945 17 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Minter Field 12-0 Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227345/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 20, 1945 13 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 t Albany Navy Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 20–20 Peri John Beach Busters Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227226/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 19, 1945 16 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Navy Beach Busters Tie Commandos 20-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227226/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California October 19, 1945 16 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l 8:00 p.m. 1945 Camp Pendleton Marines Camp Pendleton Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 6–13 Sprague Tom Marines Are Loaded For Rolling Commandos Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122228046/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 3, 1945 13 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Commandos Lose Tight Game To Pendleton Marines, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122228116/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 5, 1945 15 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 1945 Compton Tartars Compton Ramsaur Stadium Compton, CA 7–19 9,000 Commandos Meet Compton Tartars https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227487/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 9, 1945 15 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Chances To Down AAF Commandos Considered Slim https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227751/lynwood-press/ Lynwood Press Lynwood, California November 9, 1945 3, section 3 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Compton Eleven Upsets Stockton https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122227585/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 10, 1945 6 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1945 Stanford Indians Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 19–13 10,000 Dunbar Bill Commandos Beat Tribe, 19-13 in Stanford's Opening Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122228719/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 18, 1945 A-14 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stanford Gridmen Lose First Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122228872/the-fresno-bee/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Associated Press November 18, 1945 23 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 6–0 Peri John Tigers Battle Commandos https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225239/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 30, 1945 13 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John Commandos Close With 6-0 Win Over Stagg's Bengals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225148/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California December 1, 1945 11 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References Stockton Army Air Field Category:Stockton Army Air Field Commandos football seasons Stockton Army Air Field Commandos football