| 1945Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–4–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Ross Field |
Seasons ← 1944 1946 → | |
The1945 Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football team represented theGreat Lakes Navy Training Station (Great Lakes NTS) during the1945 college football season The team compiled a 6–4–1 record, and outscored their opponents 221 to 164. Coached by the legendaryPaul Brown, the Bluejackets started the season with a 0–4–1, suffering from a loss of talent as many players were shifted to the west coast to help close the pacific theater of World War II, but once the war ended many men from overseas returned to the boot camp, and the team won their final six games, culminating in a 39–7 defeat of top 5Notre Dame at home.[1]
The Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets were ranked 20th among the nation's college and service teams in the finalLitkenhous Ratings.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | College All–Stars |
| L 0–35 | ||
| September 15 | Michigan | L 2–27 | 26,076 | ||
| September 22 | Wisconsin |
| T 0–0 | ||
| September 29 | Purdue |
| L 6–20 | 22,000 | |
| October 6 | Fort Benning |
| L 12–21 | 20,000 | [3] |
| October 20 | Marquette | W 37–27 | |||
| October 27 | Western Michigan |
| W 39–0 | 10,000 | [4] |
| November 3 | Illinois | W 12–6 | 14,569 | ||
| November 10 | Michigan State | W 27–7 | |||
| November 17 | Fort Warren |
| W 47–14 | 18,000 | [5] |
| December 1 | No. 5Notre Dame |
| W 39–7 | 23,000 | |
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