1945 Cherry Point Marines Flying Leathernecks football team American college football season
The 1945 Cherry Point Marines Flying Leathernecks football team represented Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina during the 1945 college football season. The Flying Leathernecks compiled a record of 1–8.
The Cherry Point Marines were ranked 112th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 30 | | at Jacksonville NAS | | L 0–26 | | [2] |
October 7 | | Camp Mackall | Cherry Point, NC | W 29–0 | | [3] |
October 14 | | Third Air Force | Cherry Point, NC | L 0–20 | 8,000 | [4][5] |
October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at North Carolina | | L 14–20 | 7,000 | [6][7][8] |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Air Transport Command | | L 0–27 | 20,000 | [9][10] |
November 4 | | at Camp Peary | | L 0–27 | 10,000 | [11] |
November 11 | | at Camp Lee | | L 7–27 | 9,500–10,000 | [12][13] |
November 18 | | Camp Peary | Cherry Point, NC | L 0–7 | | [14] |
November 25 | | First Air Force | Cherry Point, NC | cancelled | | [15] |
December 2 | | at Keesler Field | | L 0–41 | 13,000 | [16] |
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References
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Jax Fliers Thump Marine Eleven 26-0". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. October 1, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Cherry Point Defeats Camp Mackall By 29–0". The Herald-Sun. Durham, North Carolina. Associated Press. October 8, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gremlins Defeat Marines For Fourth In Row, 20-0". Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 15, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Third Air Force Blanks Leathernecks, 20-0". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 15, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football Here Tomorrow". The Chapel Hill Weekly. Chapel Hill, North Carolina. October 19, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Chronicling America .
- ^ Herbert, Dick (October 21, 1945). "Carolina Wins, 20-14". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Herbert, Dick (October 21, 1945). "History Does Repeat Act In Battle At Chapel Hill (continued)". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "ATC Picked Over Cherry Point In Hot Grid Tilt Here Today". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. October 28, 1945. p. A20. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Line-Ripping Rockets Blast Marine Team, Unable To Score". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 29, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Peary Pirates Beat Cherry Point Marines". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. November 5, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Lee Trounces Cherry Point". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. November 12, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "123,000 Fans Saw Camp Lee In 11 Games". The Richmond News Leader. Richmond, Virginia. December 14, 1945. p. 25. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Peary Wins, 7-0, In Last Quarter". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. November 19, 1945. p. 18. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Game Cancelled". The Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 26, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Keesler Field checks Cherry Point Marines". The News and Observer. December 3, 1945. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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