1945 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 5–4–1 Thomas E. Stidham 5th Marquette Stadium The 1945 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Tom Stidham, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 238 to 156.1945 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 6, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1945-schedule.html The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule y y September 22 at Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium Lafayette, IN L 13-14 11,000 Purdue, Indiana Capture Close Games: Isbell's Team Triumphs By 14-13 Margin The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton September 23, 1945 37, 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121703414/purdue-indiana-capture-close-games/ Newspapers.comPurdue Wallops Marquette, 40-7 The Muncie Sunday Star Jim Mitchell October 1, 1944 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121654886/purdue-wallops-marquette-40-7/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 13-40 37,000 Badgers Bludgeon Marquette, 40-13: Cards Show Good Line, Tough Backs The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick September 30, 1945 25, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121704056/badgers-bludgeon-marquette-40-13/ Newspapers.com October 7, 1945 vs Villanova Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY L 0-6 15,000 Villanova Upsets Marquette Here In Battle Of Weak T's Buffalo Evening News October 8, 1945 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121704520/villanova-upsets-marquette-here-in/ Newspapers.com October 13 Kansas State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 55-13 9,000 Marquette Beats Kan. State, 55-13: Wildcats Score on Passes in Night Game at Milwaukee The Wichita Eagle October 14, 1945 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121705059/marquette-beats-kan-state-55-13/ Newspapers.com October 20 Great Lakes Navy Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 27-37 10,000 Great Lakes Is Victor, 37-27, Over Marquette: Aschenbrenner Leader of Sailor Attack Chicago Tribune Maurice Shevlin II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121705511/great-lakes-is-victor-37-27-over/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI T 13-13 12,000 State Battles Marquette to 13-13 Tie: Wild Final Period Sees Rivals Grab Scoring Chances Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 28, 1945 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121707288/state-battles-marquette-to-13-13-tie/ Newspapers.com November 3 Detroit Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 32-14 9,000 U-D Trimmed, 32-14 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 4, 1945 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15938745/ud_trimmed_3214_marquette_springs/ Newspapers.com November 10 Kansas Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 26-0 9,000 Marquette Romps Over Kansas, 26-0 Wisconsin State Journal United Press November 11, 1945 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050481/marquette-romps-over-kansas-26-0/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY W 19-13 8,000 Marquette Nips Fighting Wildcats, 19 To 13 Sunday Herald-Leader Henry Hornsby November 18, 1945 6, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121706808/marquette-nips-fighting-wildcats-19-to/ Newspapers.com November 22, 1945 Saint Louis Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 40-6 7,500 St. Louis U. Season Regarded as Success Despite Fade-Out at Finish: Marquette Rides Over Bills in Wind-Up, 40-6; 7500 Turn Out in Cold St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bob Broeg November 23, 1945 10C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121706139/st-louis-u-season-regarded-as-success/ Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Golden Avalanche football