1945 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football Independent 2–4–1 Bernie Masterson 1st Kezar Stadium The 1945 Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football team represented the United States Navy pre-flight school at Saint Mary's College of California during the 1944 college football season. In its fourth season, the team compiled a 2–4–1 record. The team's head coach was Bernie Masterson, who was hired as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska after the season. Bernie Masterson to Coach Nebraska Squad https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121676157/the-tribune/ The Scranton Tribune Scranton, Pennsylvania International News Service November 19, 1945 17 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's roster included Frankie Albert, Bob deLauer, Mike DiBiase, Len Eshmont, Dale Gentry, Parker Hall, John Kuzman, Ray Mallouf, Ray Riddick, Bob Titchenal, Hilman Walker, John Woudenberg, and Frank Yokas. Albert, Preflighters out to stop mighty Fleet City eleven tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121679113/the-peninsula-times-tribune/ Palo Alto Times Palo Alto, California November 3, 1945 5 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com The Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils were ranked 26th 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 28 8:00 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 69–0 Peri John Airdevils and Tigers Meet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121676444/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California September 28, 1945 16 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Peri John J. Navy Preflights Stampede in 69-0 Win Over Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121676756/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record/ Stockton Record Stockton, California September 29, 1945 14 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 2:30 p.m. l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–26 25,000 Trojans Battle Airdevils Today at Coliseum https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121676875/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Airdevils Fall Before Trojan Power, 26 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677034/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1945 5, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Trojans Trounce Airdevils, 26-14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677034/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1945 7, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 2:30 p.m. l Fourth Air Force Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–20 22,000 Sullivan Prescott Flyer Speed Ready For Pre-Flight Test https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677788/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California October 14, 1945 17 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Newland Russ 4th Air Force Bops Airdevils https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677907/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Associated Press October 15, 1945 10, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 8:30 p.m. w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–6 30,000 Wolf Al Bruins, Preflighters in Grid Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677361/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 19, 1945 10, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Wolf Al St. Mary's Preflights Upset Bruins, 13 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677457/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 20, 1945 6, part I March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 2:00 p.m. t y Fleet City 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 18 l El Toro Marines Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–7 35,000 Marines Defeat Pre-Flight, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121629137/oakland-tribune/ Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 19, 1945 14 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 2:00 p.m. l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–6 25,000 Sullivan Prescott Last Tilt For Shaw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121678106/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California December 1, 1945 14 March 25, 2023 Newspapers.com California Bears Upset St. Mary's Navy, 6 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121678240/metropolitan-pasadena-star-news/ Pasadena Star-News and Pasadena Post Pasadena, California International News Service December 2, 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 St. Mary's Pre-Flight Category:Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football seasons Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football