1945 Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs football team explained

Year:1945
Team:Hutchinson Naval Air Station Gobs
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:8–0
Head Coach:Ken Gleason
Hc Year:1st
Prev Year:none

The 1945 Olathe Naval Air Station Gobs football team was an American football team that represented the United States Navy's Naval Air Station Hutchinson (Hutchinson NAS), near Hutchinson, Kansas, during the 1945 college football season. Led by head coach Ken Gleason, the Gobs compiled a record of 8–0. This was the first football team fielded by Hutchinson NAS. Lieutenant Gleason's coaching staff consisted of Lieutenant Frank Kirkleski as backfield coach, Lieutenant George Gale as line coach, and Lieutenant Prentice Gudgeon as advisory coach.[1]

Hutchinson NAS was ranked 50th among the nation's college and service teams in the final Litkenhous Ratings.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: . Hutchinson Will Play Football . . . September 14, 1945 . 14 . April 1, 2023 . .
  2. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Litkenhouse Rates College, Service Teams of Nation . . . December 19, 1945 . 20 . March 25, 2023 . .
  3. Book: Daye, John . 2014 . Encyclopedia of Armed Forces Football . . St. Johann Press . 204–205 . 978-1-937943-21-9 .