1945 Air Transport Command Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Air Transport Command Rockets football Army Air Forces League AAF League 6–3–2 2–3–1 Dick Emerson 1st first 2 games Eddie Davison acting, final 9 games Dudley Field The 1945 Air Transport Command Rockets football team represented the Air Transport Command (ATC) based in Nashville, Tennessee during the 1945 college football season. The Rockets competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. The Rockets compiled an overall record of 6–3–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in league play, placing fifth in the AAF League.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 Captain Dick Emerson of Portland, Oregon served as the team's head coach at the outset of the season. He was transferred by the Army in late September and succeeded by Captain Eddie Davison of Plainfield, New Jersey as acting coach. Davison had played football at Saint Louis University and was line coach for the Rockets. Emerson Relieved fo Coachign Post https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121743155/spokane-chronicle/ Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane Daily Chronicle United Press September 25, 1945 12 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com The ATC Rockets were ranked 18th 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 15 2:30 p.m. w y 1945 Fort Pierce Fort Pierce Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–10 7,000 Steber Bob 12,000 Expected To See Clash; Kickoff at 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121741967/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 15, 1945 1 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Steber Bob ATC Rockets Entertain Powerful Naval Amphibs Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742074/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 15, 1945 5 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Two Late Passes Give Fliers Win In Stiff Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742197/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 1A March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Rockets' Air Power in 4th Sink Navy Amphibs 13-10 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742334/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 1C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Clark Throws Winning Points (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742426/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee September 16, 1945 3C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 t y First Air Force Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–7 Yarborough Aces Rally To Tie ATC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729200/the-miami-herald/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida September 23, 1945 1C March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Fourth Air Force Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–21 5,000 4th AAF Edges Out ATC, 21-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121726406/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 1, 1945 10 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w y Personnel Distribution Command duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 15–8 6,000 Aerial Battle Is Expected As Comets Meet Rockets Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742597/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 7, 1945 2, section 4 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Carrico John 6,000 See Rocket Aerials Bring Down Comets 15-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121742808/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 8, 1945 8 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. l AAF Training Command Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–14 7,500 Johnson Raymond Visitors Rated One Touchdown Edge Over ATC https://www.newspapers.com/image/143592539/?clipping_id=121720950 The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 13, 1945 1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond 12,000 Fans Expected To See Service Stars (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721031/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 13, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond McHugh Sprints 69 Yards To Set Stage For Tally https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721165/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1945 1C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond McHugh Sprints 69 Yards To Set Stage For Tally (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121721255/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1945 5C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Lorin Skymen Rap Rockets, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121720600/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 14, 1945 11 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 t y First Air Force Mackenzie Field Holyoke, MA 7–7 10,000 Aces-Rockets Third Game Out; Play 7-7 Tie Again Before More Than 8000 Fans At Mackenzie Field https://www.newspapers.com/article/transcript-telegram/121729977/ Holyoke Transcript-Telegram Holyoke, Massachusetts Associated Press October 22, 1945 8 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com First Air Force Held To 7-7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121729881/daily-news/ Daily News New York, New York Associated Press October 22, 1945 33 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 p.m. w y y Cherry Point Marines Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 27–0 20,000 ATC Picked Over Cherry Point In Hot Grid Tilt Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121743299/evening-star/ The Sunday Star Washington, D.C. October 28, 1945 A20 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Line-Ripping Rockets Blast Marine Team, Unable To Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121743299/evening-star/ The Evening Star Washington, D.C. October 29, 1945 13 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y Bainbridge Tome Stadium Bainbridge, MD 24–6 Bainbridge's Streak Ended https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121751621/the-baltimore-sun/ Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Associated Press November 5, 1945 16 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 p.m. w y Second Air Force Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 15–0 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 w y y Fort Benning Doughboy Stadium Fort Benning, GA 23–7 12,000 ATC Rolls Over Benning Eleven By 23-7 Margin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121743553/the-tampa-tribune/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida Associated Press November 19, 1945 9 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. l Third Air Force Dudley Field Nashville, TN 6–15 2,800–4,000 Johnson Raymond Gremlins Close Season For ATC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712597/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 24, 1945 1 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Rule Favorites Over Resurgent Rockets Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712679/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 24, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Exploit Breaks of Game To Whip Rockets 15-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712041/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 25, 1945 1C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond Gremlins Whip Rockets 15 to 6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712187/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 25, 1945 2C March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Johnson Raymond One Man's Opinion: Only 2,800 Cash Fans Saw Gremlins and Rockets—Why? https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121712379/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 26, 1945 12 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 Air Transport Command Category:College football seasons in Tennessee Category:United States Army Air Forces sports teams Air Transport Command Rockets football