1945 Southwestern Pirates football team

American college football season

1945 Southwestern Pirates football
Conference	Texas Conference
Record	2–6–1 (0–0 Texas)
Head coach	Randolph M. Medley (7th season)
Captain	Ed 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 14		Bergstrom Field*	Georgetown, TX	T 6–6
September 22	8:15 p.m.	at Texas Tech*	Tech Field Lubbock, TX	L 0–7	7,000
September 29	2:30 p.m.	at Texas*	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	L 0–46	9,000
October 6		at Rice*	Rice Field Houston, TX	W 13–7	11,000
October 13		vs. University of Mexico*	San Antonio, TX	W 32–6	8,500
October 20		at Louisiana Tech*	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	L 14–20
November 3		at Baylor*	Waco, TX	L 0–19	5,000
November 16		at North Camp Hood*	Gatesville, TX	L 13–18
November 24		vs. Hondo AAF*	Big Spring, TX	L 7–19	3,000
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
"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 .
"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 .
"Bulldogs defeat Southwest in final minutes". The Times. October 21, 1945. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"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 .
"Southwestern Falls Before Camp Hood". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 17, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"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 .
"All-time Game Results". Southwestern University. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

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Bowls & rivalries	1944 Sun Bowl 1945 Sun Bowl
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