1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football team

1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football
1945 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–7
Head coach	Raymond A. Curfman (1st season);
Home stadium	Louisiana State Fair Grounds
	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 Barksdale Field Sky Raiders football team represented the United States Army Air Force's Barksdale Field in Bossier Parish, Louisiana during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the Sky Raiders compiled a record of 4–7.^[1] Curfman was assisted by line coach Charles Collins.^[2]

Barksdale Field was ranked 123rd among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	8:00 p.m.	Eastern Flying Training Command	Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA	L 0–13	10,000	^[4]^[5]
September 22		Arksansas	Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA	L 6–12	7,000	^[6]^[7]
September 28		at Army JV	West Point, NY	L 8–13		^[8]
October 6	8:00 p.m.	Northwestern State	Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA	W 19–6	6,000	^[9]^[10]^[11]
October 13		at Lake Charles AAF	Killen Field Lake Charles, LA	W 13–9	3,000	^[12]
October 20	2:00 p.m.	Selman Field	Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA	L 0–13	4,500	^[13]^[14]^[15]
October 27	2:00 p.m.	Camp Swift	Louisiana State Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA	W 46–0		^[16]^[17]^[18]
November 3		at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	W 12–7		^[19]
November 11		at Eastern Flying Training Command	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 0–29	5,000	^[20]
November 17		at Selman Field	Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	L 7–10	3,000	^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]
November 24		at Corpus Christi NAS	Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX	L 6–21	8,000	^[25]^[26]^[27]
All times are in Central time

References

^ "Three-Deep Barksdale Raider Grid Squad Long On Experience". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 12, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sky Raiders Get New Line Coach". Barksdale's Bark. Barksdale Field, Louisiana. September 1, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved March 30, 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 .
^ Labbruzzo, Don (September 15, 1945). "Eagles Favored in Opener". Barksdale's Bark. Barksdale Field, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Eagles Score Twice In Last Half To Whip Barksdale, 13-0". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. September 16, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (September 23, 1945). "7,000 See Barksdale Eleven Lose". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (September 23, 1945). "Two Scores In Final Quarter Beat Raiders (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Two Touchdowns In Final Quarter Give Army B Eleven Victory Over Sky Raiders". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 29, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Barksdale Field Sky Raiders and Northwestern Demons Meet as State Fair Grounds Tonight". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 6, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Soldiers Rule Favorite Over College Team (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 6, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 7, 1945). "Barksdale Sky Raiders Defeat Demons Of Northwestern For First Win Of Year". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 20. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sky Raiders Win Over Lake Charles In Final Minute". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 14, 1945. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Barksdale, Selman Field Grid Teams Entertain Fan Today On Louisiana State Fair Field". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 20, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 21, 1945). "Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 21, 1945). "Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 27, 1945). "Sky Raiders Of Barksdale Meet Service Team That Played On Gridirons In Europe". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1945). "Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1945). "Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Two touchdowns in opening half wins for Raiders". The Times. November 4, 1945. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Labbruzzo, Don (November 12, 1945). "Sky Raiders Lose To EFTC Second Time". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 10. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cyclones Score 10 To 7 Victory Over Barksdale". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 18, 1945. p. 41. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Barksdale To Close Grid Race Against Naval Eleven". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 19, 1945. p. 9A. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Barksdale (continued)". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 19, 1945. p. 12A. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Labbruzzo, Don (November 19, 1945). "Barksdale Best in Everything By the Score". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Navy Comets End Season Tonight With Barksdale". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 24, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lee, Bill (November 25, 1945). "Comets End Season With 21-6 Win Over Barksdale". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lee, Bill (November 25, 1945). "Comets (continued)". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[1] "Three-Deep Barksdale Raider Grid Squad Long On Experience". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 12, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Sky Raiders Get New Line Coach". Barksdale's Bark. Barksdale Field, Louisiana. September 1, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved March 30, 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] Labbruzzo, Don (September 15, 1945). "Eagles Favored in Opener". Barksdale's Bark. Barksdale Field, Louisiana. p. 3. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] "Eagles Score Twice In Last Half To Whip Barksdale, 13-0". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. September 16, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Carter, Joe R. (September 23, 1945). "7,000 See Barksdale Eleven Lose". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] Carter, Joe R. (September 23, 1945). "Two Scores In Final Quarter Beat Raiders (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Two Touchdowns In Final Quarter Give Army B Eleven Victory Over Sky Raiders". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 29, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Barksdale Field Sky Raiders and Northwestern Demons Meet as State Fair Grounds Tonight". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 6, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] "Soldiers Rule Favorite Over College Team (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 6, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] Carter, Joe R. (October 7, 1945). "Barksdale Sky Raiders Defeat Demons Of Northwestern For First Win Of Year". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 20. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] "Sky Raiders Win Over Lake Charles In Final Minute". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 14, 1945. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] "Barksdale, Selman Field Grid Teams Entertain Fan Today On Louisiana State Fair Field". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 20, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] Carter, Joe R. (October 21, 1945). "Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] Carter, Joe R. (October 21, 1945). "Selman Beats Sky Raiders In Close Battle (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] Carter, Joe R. (October 27, 1945). "Sky Raiders Of Barksdale Meet Service Team That Played On Gridirons In Europe". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1945). "Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1945). "Soldiers From 'Bulge' Lose To Barksdale (continued)". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 19. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] "Two touchdowns in opening half wins for Raiders". The Times. November 4, 1945. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] Labbruzzo, Don (November 12, 1945). "Sky Raiders Lose To EFTC Second Time". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 10. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[21] "Cyclones Score 10 To 7 Victory Over Barksdale". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 18, 1945. p. 41. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[22] "Barksdale To Close Grid Race Against Naval Eleven". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 19, 1945. p. 9A. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[23] "Barksdale (continued)". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 19, 1945. p. 12A. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[24] Labbruzzo, Don (November 19, 1945). "Barksdale Best in Everything By the Score". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[25] "Navy Comets End Season Tonight With Barksdale". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 24, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[26] Lee, Bill (November 25, 1945). "Comets End Season With 21-6 Win Over Barksdale". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[27] Lee, Bill (November 25, 1945). "Comets (continued)". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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