Year: | 1945 |
Team: | Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Record: | 7–1 |
Head Coach: | Larry Mullins |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Stadium: | Buccaneer Stadium |
The 1945 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football team represented the United States Navy's Naval Air Station Corpus Christi during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Larry Mullins, the Comets compiled a record of 7–1. Lt. Cmdr. Mullins' coaching staff consisted of Lt. Cmdr. Johnny Vaught, Lt. John Michelosen, Lt. A. A. Weigle, and Lt. (jg) Jim Cavan. Jim Youel was the team starting quarterback. The Comets played home games at Buccaneer Stadium in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Corpus Christi NAS Comets were ranked 32nd among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.[1]