1945 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football Independent 7–1 Larry Mullins 1st Buccaneer Stadium The 1945 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football team represented the United States Navy's Naval Air Station Corpus Christi during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Larry Mullins, the Comets compiled a record of 7–1. Lt. Cmdr. Mullins' coaching staff consisted of Lt. Cmdr. Johnny Vaught, Lt. John Michelosen, Lt. A. A. Weigle, and Lt. (jg) Jim Cavan. Jim Youel was the team starting quarterback. The Comets played home games at Buccaneer Stadium in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Corpus Christi NAS Comets were ranked 32nd 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 22 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 26–13 12,000 Lee Bill NATB Comets Flash Power in Trouncing Rice Owls, 26 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121842386/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 23, 1945 1D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121842467/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 23, 1945 2D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Corpus Comets Take Rice https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121842528/the-tyler-courier-times/ Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas Associated Press September 23, 1945 7 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 8:00 p.m. w SMU Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 22–7 16,000 Overflow Crowd, Rain Forecast For Comet-SMU Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121842055/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 29, 1945 1 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Navy Comets Roar Over Southern Methodist, 22 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121841843/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 30, 1945 1D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121841955/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 30, 1945 2D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Jacksonville NAS Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL 7–35 Lee Bill Jacksonville Fliers Crush Crippled Navy Comets, 35 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791086/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 7, 1945 1D March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791224/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 7, 1945 3D March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Bergstrom Field Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 39–0 NATB Comets Crush Bergstom Field Troop Carriers Under 34-0 Barrage https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843066/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 14, 1945 1D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843249/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 14, 1945 2D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Marks Charles Comets Run Rampant Over Bergstrom, 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843362/the-austin-american/ Sunday Austin-American Austin, Texas October 14, 1945 13 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Pensacola NAS Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 39–0 14,000 Borneman leads Corpus Christi to 39 to 0 win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83843966/borneman-leads-corpus-christi-to-39-to-0/ Pensacola Journal October 22, 1945 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Pensacola NAS Air Station Field Pensacola, FL 26–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83844097/corpus-christi-wins-266-over-pensacola/ TheAustin American Corpus Christi wins 26–6 over Pensacola October 29, 1945 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Jacksonville NAS Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 13–14 Lee Bill Comets Shade Jacksonville 14-13 In Super Grid Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791591/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 11, 1945 1D March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121791664/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 11, 1945 3D March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w Barksdale Field Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 21–6 8,000 Navy Comets End Season Tonight With Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843973/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 24, 1945 7 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets End Season With 21-6 Win Over Barksdale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121844202/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 25, 1945 1D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill Comets (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121844324/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 25, 1945 2D March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Lee Bill NAS Comets To Play Tough 10-Game Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121848262/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 4, 1945 3B March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Raiders to Try for Upset Against Corpus Christi Club https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121843669/the-shreveport-journal/ Shreveport Journal Shreveport, Louisiana November 23, 1945 11 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com References Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Category:Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football seasons Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football