1945 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1945 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1945 college football season. The Bearcats were led by first-year head coach Ray Nolting and compiled a 4–4 record.[1]

1945 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1946 →
1945 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal     5 0 1
Central Michigan     6 1 0
Miami (OH)     7 2 0
No. 9 Notre Dame     7 2 1
Detroit     6 3 0
Great Lakes Navy     6 4 1
Michigan State     5 3 1
Akron     5 4 0
Marquette     5 4 1
Bowling Green     4 3 0
Western Michigan     4 3 0
Cincinnati     4 4 0
Ohio     3 4 0
Ohio Wesleyan     3 4 0
Carthage     2 3 0
Wayne     2 5 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22DenisonW 30–0[2]
September 29at KentuckyL 7–1311,000[3]
October 6DePauw
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 7–0
October 13OhioL 19–206,000[4]
October 27Kentucky
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 16–721,000[5]
November 3Baldwin–Wallace
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 39–08,000[6]
November 10at DetroitL 0–2010,159[7]
November 22Miami (OH)
L 14–28

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References

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  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bearcats Trim Denison, 30-0, In First UC Game Since '42". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 23, 1945. pp. 33, 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wildcats rally in last period to tip Cincy". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. September 30, 1945. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UC Edged By Ohio U, 20-19, After Leading 13-0 At Half". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1945. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bearcats trounce UK, 16–7, to avenge earlier setback". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 28, 1945. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Lou Smith (November 4, 1945). "UC Plays Rings Aroundd Jackets; Score, 39-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 11, 1945). "Titans Mend Ways in Second Half to Trounce Cincinnati, 20-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1945 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.