1945 Southwestern Pirates football team

The 1945 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University during the 1945 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Randolph M. Medley, the Pirates compiled a record of 2–6–1.

1945 Southwestern Pirates football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record2–6–1 (0–0 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainEd J. "Blotz" Blodzinski

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Bergstrom Field*Georgetown, TXT 6–6[1]
September 228:15 p.m.at Texas Tech*
L 0–77,000[2][3]
September 292:30 p.m.at Texas*
L 0–469,000[4][5][6]
October 6at Rice*
W 13–711,000[7]
October 13vs. University of Mexico*San Antonio, TXW 32–68,500[8]
October 20at Louisiana Tech*
L 14–20[9]
November 3at Baylor*Waco, TXL 0–195,000[10]
November 16at North Camp Hood*Gatesville, TXL 13–18[11]
November 24vs. Hondo AAF*Big Spring, TXL 7–193,000[12]

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References
  1. Evans, Wilbur (September 15, 1945). "Bergstrom and Southwestern Battle to 6-6 Deadlock". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Barnett, Bill (September 22, 1945). "Tech's Red Raiders And Southwestern U. Pirates To Clash In Grid Opener Tonight". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Turner, Mack (September 23, 1945). "Schlinkman's 50-Yard Run Sparks Tech's 7-0 Victory Over Southwestern Pirates". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. Evans, Wilbur (September 29, 1945). "Longhorn Clash With Southwestern Today at 2:30 p. m." The Austin American. Austin, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. Hart, Weldon (September 30, 1945). "Steer Touchdowns Rain for 46-0 Win Over Southwestern". Sunday American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Hart, Weldon (September 30, 1945). "Longhorns Swamp Pirates, 46-0 (continued)". Sunday American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Pirates Score Over Rice, 13-7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 7, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Pirates Outclass Mexico U., 32-6". Sunday American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 14, 1945. p. 15. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Bulldogs defeat Southwest in final minutes". The Times. October 21, 1945. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bears Score Twice in Second, Roll Over Southwestern, 19-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 4, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Southwestern Falls Before Camp Hood". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 17, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "Cunningham Leads Hondo To 19-7 Win". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Associated Press. November 25, 1945. p. 3, sports section. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "All-time Game Results". Southwestern University. Retrieved April 2, 2023.


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