1945 Fleet City Bluejackets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Fleet City Bluejackets football Independent 11–0–1 Bill Reinhart 1st Forster Field, Kezar Stadium none The 1945 Fleet City Bluejackets football team represented the United States Navy distribution center at Camp Shoemaker, near Dublin, California, during the 1945 college football season. Led by first-year head coach, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Reinhart, the Flying Marines compiled an 11–0–1 record. Reinhart's coaching staff included four Navy lieutenants: Jim Barber, who had played professionally with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL); Tex Orr, who had played at Southern Methodist University (SMU); Wally Cruice, who had played at Northwestern University; and Jack Malevich, who was head coach of the 1944 Fleet City team. The Fleet City roster included Buddy Young, Paul Christman, Harry Hopp, Cliff Lewis, Steve Juzwik, Bill Daddio, Edgar Jones, Bruiser Kinard, Charlie O'Rourke, Al Vandeweghe, Doyle Tackett, and Curt Sandig.Wood Hal Fleet City Team May Be Tops https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645859/hanford-morning-journal/ Hanford Morning Journal Hanford, California United Press September 18, 1945 7 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Fleet City was ranked fourth among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings, behind Army, Navy, and Alabama.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 In late November, Reinhart reported that the Los Angeles War Bond committee had contacted him about matching his Fleet City team against the undefeated Army team on December 26 at Los Angeles Coliseum. Great Army Team May Come West https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645859/hanford-morning-journal/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun San Bernardino, California United Press November 27, 1945 3 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Pacific September 16 w San Joaquin Cowboys Forster Field Fleet City, CA 77–0 Fleet City Beats Cowboys 77 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645939/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California Associated Press September 17, 1945 14 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 2:30 p.m. w Second Air Force Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–0 62,000 Borba Harry Fleet, Air Force to Field All Americans https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121649299/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 23, 1945 18 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Bluejackets Defeat Bomber Eleven, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121649525/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 24, 1945 19 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w El Toro Marines Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 21–7 25,000 Fleet City Powers to 21-7 Win Over El Toro https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121626706/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press September 30, 1945 6, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 2:00 p.m. w Camp Beale Forster Field Fleet City, CA 88–0 10,000 Fleet City Faces Beale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121650067/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California October 7, 1945 18 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Fleet City smears Camp Beale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121650512/the-peninsula-times-tribune/ Palo Alto Times Palo Alto, California Associated Press October 8, 1945 5 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 2:15 p.m. w Hollywood Rangers Forster Field Fleet City, CA 16–0 10,000 Fleet City In Pro Tilt Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121650861/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 14, 1945 A24 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Bluejackets Rally To Lace Rangers, 16-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121644938/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press October 15, 1945 10, part I March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Fort Warren DU Stadium Denver, CO 21–9 14,441 Borba Harry Fleet City Sinks Fort Warren, 21-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121650687/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California October 29, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 2:00 p.m. t y Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–13 58,000 Sullivan Prescott Fleet City Favored To Beat Airdevils https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645285/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 4, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Newland Russ Fleet City, Preflighters https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121644938/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1945 10, part I March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w Los Angeles Broncos Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 41–6 20,000 Sullivan Prescott The Low Down https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121652964/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 12, 1945 19 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Sailors, Pros Mix Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645939/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 11, 1945 A26 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Sullivan Prescott Fleet City Wins, 41-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121652696/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 13, 1945 19 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. w Fourth Air Force Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–10 50,000 Sullivan Prescott Unbeaten Fleet City Plays Flyers Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121651590/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 25, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Sullivan Prescott Fleet City Rallies To Triumph, 20-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121651914/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 26, 1945 19 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w Pacific Fleet All-Stars Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 23–7 60,000 Borba Harry Young's Sensational As 'Jackets Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121645183/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California December 3, 1945 20 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 2:30 p.m. w y El Toro Marines Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 48–25 59,143 El Toro Fears Buddy Young https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121630658/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 4, 1945 8, part II March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Pack Warren Young Start As Fleet City Drubs El Toro https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121623259/daily-news/ Daily News Los Angeles, California December 10, 1945 9 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 16 2:00 p.m. w Fort Warren Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 27–0 35,000 Sullivan Prescott Fleet City In Finale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121653307/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California December 16, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Borba Harry Young Stopped By Fleet City Triumphs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121653452/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California December 17, 1945 18 March 25, 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 Fleet City Category:Fleet City Bluejackets football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Fleet City Bluejackets football