1945 Denver Pioneers football
MSC champion
Sun Bowl, L 24–34 vs. New Mexico
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record4–5–1 (4–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Colorado College*
L 0–1220,000[4]
September 28Kansas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 19–2012,000[5][6]
October 6Oklahoma A&M*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–3120,000 (17,311 paid)[7]
October 12Utah
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 21–713,602[8]
October 19at Drake*
T 19–196,700[9]
October 27Utah Statedagger
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 41–611,020[10]
November 3at Utah
L 21–3311,126[11]
November 10Colorado A&M
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 35–126,000[12]
November 22Colorado
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 14–8> 25,000[13]
January 1, 1946vs. New Mexico*
L 24–3415,000[14][15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1945 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Adell Selected Unanimous League Choice". Salt Lake Telegram. November 27, 1945. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Galloping Gay Receives 'Player of Year' Award". Salt Lake Telegram. November 19, 1945. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Kansas Defeats Denver, 20-19 In Close Contest In Denver Last Night". The Daily Sentinel. September 29, 1945. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kansas U. Noses Out Denver". The Wichita Eagle. Associated Press. September 29, 1945. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Wally Wallis (October 7, 1945). "Puncher Reserves Sparkle in 31-7 Lacing of Denver". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Denver University Tips Utes, 21-7". Salt Lake Tribune. October 13, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Frank Brody (October 20, 1945). "Drake Battles Denver to 19-19 Tie". The Des Moines Register. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jim England (October 28, 1945). "Denver Tops Ags, 41-6". Salt Lake Tribune. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Redskins Roll Over Denver, 33 to 21". Salt Lake Tribune. November 4, 1945. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Joe Klipple (November 11, 1945). "Denver U's Pioneers Hold Off Aggies, 35-12". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Denver Grabs Title With 14-8 Buff Win". Salt Lake Telegram. November 23, 1945. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
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