1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football Army Air Forces League AAF League 3–7 1–5 Ed Walker 1st Penrose Stadium The 1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football team represented the Second Air Force based in Colorado Springs, Colorado during the 1945 college football season. The Superbombers competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. Led by head coach Ed Walker, the Superbombers compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–5 in league play, placing last out of seven teams in the AAF League.Dryer Braven The Sports Parade https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121698156/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 14, 1945 10, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Goodale George Who's Kicking Who—Gremlins or Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121705427/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee December 5, 1945 15 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com The Second Air Force Superbombers were ranked 33rd 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 Mountain September 14 9:30 p.m. l y Fourth Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–17 61,650 Kick-off at 8:30 Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121698264/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 14, 1945 10, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Borba Harry 4th AAF Triumphs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121697993/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California September 16, 1945 21 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 2:30 p.m. l y y Fleet City Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–7 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 30 w y y Fort Warren DU Stadium Denver, CO 19–0 6,000–7,000 Frank Sinkwich Paces Bombers to Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121687709/the-idaho-statesman/ Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho Associated Press October 1, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Frank Sinkwich Crew Hits Broncs, 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121687908/fort-collins-coloradoan/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado Associated Press October 1, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Keesler Field Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 28–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83861172/seats-to-spare-as-2af-down-keeslers-bid/ The Daily Argus-Leader Seats to spare as 2AF down Keesler's bid October 8, 1945 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y El Toro Marines Penrose Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 9–20 10,000 Heroux Harold Hirsch Leads El Toro to 20-9 Win over 2nd AF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121628180/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California International News Service October 15, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Personnel Distribution Command University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 13–0 8,000 Bomber's Wing Vs. Model T https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121698858/the-albuquerque-tribune/ The Albuquerque Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico October 20, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Second Air Force Thumps Louisville's Comets 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121699404/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 22, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Third Air Force DU Stadium Denver, CO 0–33 15,000 Grems Crush Superbombers, 33 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121699908/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 5, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 p.m. l y Air Transport Command Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 0–15 15,000 Rockets-Superbombers tilt at 2 p.m. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121700576/the-nebraska-state-journal/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 11, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com ATC's Aerial Attack Downs Bombers, 15-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121700872/omaha-world-herald/ Morning World Herald Omaha, Nebraska November 12, 1945 9 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y First Air Force Freeport Municipal Stadium Freeport, NY 0–15 4,000 Aces' Late Tallies Beat 2nd AAF https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121701269/daily-news/ New York New York, New York November 19, 1945 42 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Aces Topple 2AF, 15 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121701761/newsday-suffolk-edition/ Newsday Melville, New York November 19, 1945 17 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Army Air Forces Training Command Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 7–37 30,000 Skymasters Would Like To Meet 3rd In Playoff https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121702585/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 3, 1945 11 March 26, 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 Second Air Force Category:Second Air Force Superbombers football seasons Second Air Force Superbombers football