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1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football team
| 1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football |
|---|
| Army Air Forces League |
| 7–2–1 (4–1–1 AAF League) |
| J. Quinn Decker (2nd season) |
| Chet Lipka |
| Phillips Field |
The 1945 Third Air Force Gremlins football team represented the Third Air Force based in Tampa, Florida during the 1945 college football season. The Gremlins competed in the Army Air Forces League (AAF League) with six others teams from the United States Army Air Forces. Led by second-year head coach J. Quinn Decker, the Gremlins compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in league play, sharing the AAF League title with Army Air Forces Training Command Skymasters.
The Third Air Force Gremlins ranked 11th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Personnel Distribution Command | Phillips FieldTampa, FL | W 27–9 | 12,000 | |
| September 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Miami NTC* | Phillips FieldTampa, FL | W 39–0 | 9,000 | |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. First Air Force | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC | W 19–0 | ||
| October 14 | at Cherry Point Marines* | Cherry Point, NC | W 20–0 | 8,000 | ||
| October 21 | Fort Pierce* | Phillips FieldTampa, FL | L 12–26 | 9,000 | ||
| November 4 | vs. Second Air Force | DU StadiumDenver, CO | W 33–0 | 15,000 | ||
| November 11 | Keesler Field* | Phillips FieldTampa, FL | W 42–0 | 6,500 | ||
| November 18 | 2:30 p.m. | AAF Training Command | Phillips FieldTampa, FL | T 7–7 | 10,000 | |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at Air Transport Command | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 15–6 | 2,800–4,000 | |
| December 2 | 5:00 p.m. | at Fourth Air Force | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 7–10 | 10,000–12,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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