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1945 Wilberforce Green Wave football team

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1945 Wilberforce State Green Wave football
ConferenceMidwest Athletic Association
Record6–3 (– MAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →

The 1945 Wilberforce Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Wilberforce University in the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1945 college football season. In its 10th season under head coach Gaston F. Lewis, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 177 to 85.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Clark (GA)*Atlanta, GAW 8–6
October 6Florida A&M*Wilberforce, OHL 20–26
October 12vs. Tuskegee*Chicago, ILW 6–0
October 19vs. Kentucky StateDetroit, MIW 32–7
October 27at Tennessee A&INashville, TNL 0–21[2]
November 3Lincoln (MO)Wilberforce, OHW 36–6
November 10Godman Field*Wilberforce, OHL 3–7[3]
November 17at Philander SmithLittle Rock, ARW 52–6
November 22West Virginia State*Wilberforce, OHW 20–6
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1945 - Wilberforce (OH)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bass Sparkles As A. & I. Rips Wilberforce". The Nashville Tennessean. October 28, 1945. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Godman Field Wins". Sunday Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. United Press. November 11, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.