The 1945 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1945 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1 against MSC opponents), won the MSC championship, lost to New Mexico in the Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 201 to 182.[1]
| 1945 Denver Pioneers football | |
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MSC champion | |
Sun Bowl, L 24–34 vs. New Mexico | |
| Conference | Mountain States Conference |
| Record | 4–5–1 (4–1 MSC) |
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| Home stadium | Hilltop Stadium |
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| Denver $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado A&M | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Denver players were selected as first-team players on the All-Rocky Mountain football teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) or International News Service (INS): halfback Johnny Karamigios (AP-1; INS-1); guard Chet Latcham (AP-1; INS-1); and fullback John Adams (AP-1; INS-1). Other Denver player receiving mention included quarterback Bob Hazelhurst, end Wayne Flanigan, tackle George Miller, guard Leo Ford, and center Wes Webber.[2][3]
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 21 | Colorado College* | L 0–12 | 20,000 | [4] | |||
| September 28 | Kansas* |
| L 19–20 | 12,000 | [5][6] | ||
| October 6 | Oklahoma A&M* |
| L 7–31 | 20,000 (17,311 paid) | [7] | ||
| October 12 | Utah |
| W 21–7 | 13,602 | [8] | ||
| October 19 | at Drake* | T 19–19 | 6,700 | [9] | |||
| October 27 | Utah State |
| W 41–6 | 11,020 | [10] | ||
| November 3 | at Utah | L 21–33 | 11,126 | [11] | |||
| November 10 | Colorado A&M |
| W 35–12 | 6,000 | [12] | ||
| November 22 | Colorado |
| W 14–8 | > 25,000 | [13] | ||
| January 1, 1946 | vs. New Mexico* | L 24–34 | 15,000 | [14][15] | |||
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References edit
- ^ "1945 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Adell Selected Unanimous League Choice". Salt Lake Telegram. November 27, 1945. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Galloping Gay Receives 'Player of Year' Award". Salt Lake Telegram. November 19, 1945. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers Down Denver by 12-0 Count: 20,000 Jam Bowl For Opening College Contest". Salt Lake Tribune. September 22, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas Defeats Denver, 20-19 In Close Contest In Denver Last Night". The Daily Sentinel. September 29, 1945. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas U. Noses Out Denver". The Wichita Eagle. Associated Press. September 29, 1945. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wally Wallis (October 7, 1945). "Puncher Reserves Sparkle in 31-7 Lacing of Denver". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver University Tips Utes, 21-7". Salt Lake Tribune. October 13, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Frank Brody (October 20, 1945). "Drake Battles Denver to 19-19 Tie". The Des Moines Register. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim England (October 28, 1945). "Denver Tops Ags, 41-6". Salt Lake Tribune. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redskins Roll Over Denver, 33 to 21". Salt Lake Tribune. November 4, 1945. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Klipple (November 11, 1945). "Denver U's Pioneers Hold Off Aggies, 35-12". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver Grabs Title With 14-8 Buff Win". Salt Lake Telegram. November 23, 1945. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lobos Overwhelm Denver Pioneers 34 to 24: Break Jinx to Win 1st Sun Bowl Game For Border Loop". Albuquerque Journal. January 2, 1946. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ C. L. Whitlock (January 2, 1946). "Lobos Win in Sun Bowl: Passing Attack Defeats Denver In 34-24 Game". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.