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1945 Southwestern Pirates football
Conference Texas Conference
Record2–6–1 (0–0 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainEd J. "Blotz" Blodzinski
Seasons
←  1944
1946 →

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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14 Bergstrom 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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  13. ^ "All-time Game Results". Southwestern University. Retrieved April 2, 2023.


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