1945 Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs football Independent 8–0 Ken Gleason 1st none The 1945 Olathe Naval Air Station Gobs football team was an American football team that represented the United States Navy's Naval Air Station Hutchinson (Hutchinson NAS), near Hutchinson, Kansas, during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Ken Gleason, the Gobs compiled a record of 8–0. This was the first football team fielded by Hutchinson NAS. Lieutenant Gleason's coaching staff consisted of Lieutenant Frank Kirkleski as backfield coach, Lieutenant George Gale as line coach, and Lieutenant Prentice Gudgeon as advisory coach. Hutchinson Will Play Football https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122069401/the-wichita-beacon/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas September 14, 1945 14 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Hutchinson NAS was ranked 50th 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 Central September 29 w y Missouri B team Columbia, MO 33–7 Missouri B Walloped By Gobs From Kansas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122070120/springfield-leader-and-press/ Sunday News and Leader Springfield, Missouri Associated Press September 30, 1945 15 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Great Bend AAF 20–6 October 13 w Olathe NAS Hutchinson, KS 15–0 Olathe Is Sunk https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122042124/the-wichita-eagle/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas Associated Press October 14, 1945 15 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 1945 Sterling Warriors Sterling 54–0 Grid Results https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/123252540/ Tulsa Daily World Lawton, Oklahoma October 21, 1945 1, sports section April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Fort Riley 39–0 November 10 w 1945 Fort Sill Redlegs Fort Sill Hutchinson, KS 30–0 Fort Fill[sic], Ada Play 6 to 6 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122071473/the-lawton-constitution/ Lawton Constitution Lawton, Oklahoma October 14, 1945 15 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1945 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS 39–0 Season Ends At Pittsburg https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122071239/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri Associated Press November 19, 1945 11 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w North Camp Hood Hutchinson, KS 46–7 Crush Camp Hood Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122069115/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri Associated Press November 25, 1945 23 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 cancelled Fort Sill Fort Sill, OK 4 Players, Coach Await Discharges; Redlegs Through https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122071692/lawton-morning-press/ Lawton Morning Press Lawton, Oklahoma November 25, 1945 23 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Daye John 2014 Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football Haworth, New Jersey St. Johann Press 204–205 978-1-937943-21-9 References Hutchinson Naval Air Station Category:Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs football seasons Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs football