1945 Albany Navy Beach Busters football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Albany Navy Beach Busters football Independent 3–3–1 George Moriarty 1st The 1945 Albany Navy Beach Busters, also called the "Beachbusters", represented the United States Navy's Naval Landing Force Equipment Depot in Albany, California during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach George Moriarty, the Beach Busters compiled a record of 3–3–1. Lieutenant Moriarty had played college football at the University of Notre Dame. Lieutenant Norman Taylor, who had played for the University of Washington, the Olympic Club, and the Los Angeles Bulldogs, was the team's line coach. Albany Navy To Have Grid Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/122287169/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 2, 1945 16 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Beach Busters Seek Grid Foes https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/122286914/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California September 2, 1945 A17 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Albany Navy, listed as "Navy Landing Net Dep.", ranked 111th 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 September 29 12:00 p.m. w y California Ramblers (JV) California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 6–0 Bears, USC Meet Today In Berkeley https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat/122286804/ The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California September 29, 1945 4 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Ramblers Lose To Albany Navy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/122286718/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 30, 1945 18 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 8:15 p.m. l y Santa Barbara Marines La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 12–20 4,000 Martin Harold Marines and Albany Take Unbeaten Records to Fray https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181436/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 6, 1945 A3 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Beachbusters 'Busted' By Marin Squad 20-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122181349/santa-barbara-news-press/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California October 7, 1945 A1 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l 1945 Camp Cooke Engineers Camp Cooke Albany, CA 13–14 Camp Cooke Beats Albany Navy Squad https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/122287533/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California Associated Press October 15, 1945 B5 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 t y Stockton AAF 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 8:00 p.m. l y Camp Beale Knight Field Marysville, CA 7–24 Beale Gridders Expect To Defeat Albany Navy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122232861/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 2, 1945 22 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Beale Gridders Defeat Navy 24-7 Yesterday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122233074/appeal-democrat/ Appeal-Democrat Marysville, California November 5, 1945 8 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 8:00 p.m. w y 1945 Modesto Junior College Pirates Modesto Junior College Modesto Junior College Stadium Modesto, CA 14–6 3,000 Modesto, Navy Gridders Clash Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee/122288257/ The Modesto Bee Modesto, California November 10, 1945 5 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Liebman Ned Navy Gridders Defeat Modesto Jaysee, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee/122288022/ The Modesto Bee Modesto, California October 15, 1945 10 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 18–13 Peri John J. Tigers Look Good Losing to Navy Beachbusters, 18-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/122288857/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 19, 1945 17 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John J. Navy Beats Tigers (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/122289027/ Stockton Record Stockton, California November 19, 1945 18 April 4, 2023 Newspapers.com References Albany Navy Category:Albany Navy Beach Busters football seasons Albany Navy Beach Busters football