1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football team

1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football
1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football
Conference	Army Air Forces League
Record	3–7 (1–5 AAF League)
Head coach	Ed Walker (1st season);
Home stadium	Penrose Stadium
	Seasons ← 1944 1946 →

1945 military service football records
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Army Air Forces League
Third Air Force +	4	–	1	–	1	7	–	2	–	1
AAF Training Command +	4	–	1	–	1	8	–	3	–	1
Fourth Air Force	3	–	2	–	1	6	–	3	–	1
First Air Force	2	–	2	–	2	3	–	2	–	3
Air Transport Command	2	–	3	–	1	6	–	3	–	2
Personnel Distribution Command	2	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Second Air Force	1	–	5	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Independents
Hutchinson NAS			–			8	–	0	–	0
Fleet City			–			11	–	0	–	1
Corpus Christi NAS			–			7	–	1	–	0
North Camp Hood			–			7	–	1	–	0
Selman Field			–			7	–	1	–	0
Jacksonville NAS			–			9	–	2	–	0
El Toro Marines			–			8	–	2	–	0
Camp Beale			–			6	–	1	–	2
Little Creek			–			7	–	2	–	0
Amarillo AAF			–			3	–	1	–	0
Farragut NTS			–			6	–	2	–	0
South Camp Hood			–			5	–	2	–	0
Santa Barbara Marines			–			7	–	3	–	1
Fort McClellan			–			4	–	2	–	0
San Diego NTS			–			4	–	2	–	0
Eastern Flying Training Command			–			6	–	3	–	1
Atlantic City NAS			–			4	–	2	–	1
Minter Field			–			4	–	2	–	1
Camp Lee			–			7	–	4	–	0
Camp Peary			–			5	–	3	–	0
Olathe NAS			–			3	–	2	–	0
Great Lakes Navy			–			6	–	4	–	1
Hondo AAF			–			6	–	4	–	1
Bainbridge			–			5	–	4	–	0
Fort Benning			–			5	–	4	–	1
Albany Navy			–			3	–	3	–	1
Williams Field			–			4	–	4	–	0
Stockton AAF			–			4	–	5	–	2
Camp Detrick			–			3	–	4	–	0
Kearney AAF			–			3	–	4	–	0
Fort Warren			–			5	–	7	–	0
Bergstrom Field			–			3	–	5	–	1
Barksdale Field			–			4	–	7	–	0
Saint Mary's Pre-Flight			–			2	–	4	–	1
Keesler Field			–			3	–	6	–	1
Camp Blanding			–			1	–	2	–	0
Great Bend AAF			–			2	–	4	–	0
Luke Field			–			1	–	2	–	0
Miami NAS			–			1	–	2	–	0
Fort Pierce			–			4	–	9	–	0
Gulfport AAF			–			2	–	5	–	0
Ellington Field			–			1	–	4	–	1
Miami NTC			–			1	–	3	–	0
Oceana NAS			–			1	–	3	–	0
Fort Riley			–			1	–	4	–	0
Lake Charles AAF			–			1	–	4	–	0
Pensacola NAS			–			2	–	7	–	1
Cherry Point Marines			–			1	–	8	–	0
Dalhart AAF			–			0	–	3	–	0
Homestead AAB			–			0	–	3	–	0
Fort Monroe			–			0	–	7	–	0

+ – Conference co-champions

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.^[1]^[2]

The Second Air Force Superbombers were ranked 33rd among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	9:30 p.m.	at Fourth Air Force	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	L 14–17	61,650	^[4]^[5]
September 23	2:30 p.m.	at Fleet City*	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 0–7	62,000	^[6]^[7]
September 30		vs. Fort Warren*	DU Stadium Denver, CO	W 19–0	6,000–7,000	^[8]^[9]
October 7		vs. Keesler Field*	Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD	W 28–13	7,000	^[10]
October 14		El Toro Marines*	Penrose Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 9–20	10,000	^[11]
October 21		vs. Personnel Distribution Command	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 13–0	8,000	^[12]^[13]
November 4		vs. Third Air Force	DU Stadium Denver, CO	L 0–33	15,000	^[14]
November 11	1:00 p.m.	vs. Air Transport Command	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	L 0–15	15,000	^[15]^[16]
November 18		at First Air Force	Freeport Municipal Stadium Freeport, NY	L 0–15	4,000	^[17]^[18]
December 2		at Army Air Forces Training Command	Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX	L 7–37	30,000	^[19]
*Non-conference game All times are in Mountain time

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References

^ Dryer, Braven (September 14, 1945). "The Sports Parade". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 10, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Goodale, George (December 5, 1945). "Who's Kicking Who—Gremlins or Flyers". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 19, 1945). "Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kick-off at 8:30 Tonight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1945. p. 10, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Borba, Harry (September 16, 1945). "4th AAF Triumphs". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 21. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Borba, Harry (September 23, 1945). "Fleet, Air Force to Field All Americans". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 18. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bluejackets Defeat Bomber Eleven, 7-0". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. September 24, 1945. p. 19. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Frank Sinkwich Paces Bombers to Victory". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. Associated Press. October 1, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Frank Sinkwich Crew Hits Broncs, 19–0". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. Associated Press. October 1, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Seats to spare as 2AF down Keesler's bid". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 8, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Heroux, Harold (October 15, 1945). "Hirsch Leads El Toro to 20-9 Win over 2nd AF". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. International News Service. p. 17. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bomber's Wing Vs. Model T". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 20, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Second Air Force Thumps Louisville's Comets 13 To 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 22, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Grems Crush Superbombers, 33 To 0". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 5, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rockets-Superbombers tilt at 2 p.m." Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 11, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "ATC's Aerial Attack Downs Bombers, 15-0". Morning World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 12, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aces' Late Tallies Beat 2nd AAF". New York. New York, New York. November 19, 1945. p. 42. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aces Topple 2AF, 15 to 0". Newsday. Melville, New York. November 19, 1945. p. 17. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Skymasters Would Like To Meet 3rd In Playoff". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. December 3, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final Log For Nation's Top Football Teams". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 2, 1945. p. 14, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[1] Dryer, Braven (September 14, 1945). "The Sports Parade". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 10, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] Goodale, George (December 5, 1945). "Who's Kicking Who—Gremlins or Flyers". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] Litkenhous, E. E. (December 19, 1945). "Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Kick-off at 8:30 Tonight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1945. p. 10, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] Borba, Harry (September 16, 1945). "4th AAF Triumphs". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 21. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Borba, Harry (September 23, 1945). "Fleet, Air Force to Field All Americans". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 18. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] "Bluejackets Defeat Bomber Eleven, 7-0". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. September 24, 1945. p. 19. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Frank Sinkwich Paces Bombers to Victory". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. Associated Press. October 1, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Frank Sinkwich Crew Hits Broncs, 19–0". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. Associated Press. October 1, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] "Seats to spare as 2AF down Keesler's bid". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 8, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] Heroux, Harold (October 15, 1945). "Hirsch Leads El Toro to 20-9 Win over 2nd AF". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. International News Service. p. 17. Retrieved March 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] "Bomber's Wing Vs. Model T". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 20, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] "Second Air Force Thumps Louisville's Comets 13 To 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 22, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] "Grems Crush Superbombers, 33 To 0". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 5, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "Rockets-Superbombers tilt at 2 p.m." Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 11, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] "ATC's Aerial Attack Downs Bombers, 15-0". Morning World Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 12, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] "Aces' Late Tallies Beat 2nd AAF". New York. New York, New York. November 19, 1945. p. 42. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] "Aces Topple 2AF, 15 to 0". Newsday. Melville, New York. November 19, 1945. p. 17. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] "Skymasters Would Like To Meet 3rd In Playoff". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. December 3, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[20] "Final Log For Nation's Top Football Teams". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 2, 1945. p. 14, part I. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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