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1945 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

The 1945 West Texas State Buffaloes football team represented West Texas State College—now known as West Texas A&M University–as a member of the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Gus Miller, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing third in the Border Conference.

1945 West Texas State Buffaloes football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record2–6 (0–2 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Stadium
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico 1 – 0 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Texas Tech 1 – 0 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
West Texas State 0 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Arizona 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 0 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 3 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 158:30 p.m.Eastern New Mexico*
W 56–7[1][2]
September 22at Baylor*
L 0–326,000[3]
September 298:00 p.m.at Tulsa*
L 0–323,500[4][5]
October 67:30 p.m.New Mexico
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 0–13[6][7]
October 138:00 p.m.at Amarillo AAF*
L 12–21[8][9]
October 27at Texas Tech
L 6–126,000[10]
November 33:00 p.m.Dalhart AAF* 
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 21–04,000[11][12][13]
November 17at Colorado College*
L 19–205,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Baylor Opens Today Against Blackland '11'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. September 15, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Greyhounds Drop Opener To Buffaloes". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. Associated Press. September 17, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Bears Humble WTSTC, 32-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. September 23, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Bridgewater, B. A. (September 29, 1945). "3 Regulars Hurt In Practice Left At Home By Coach". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 8. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Tulsa Blanks Buffaloes, 32-0". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. September 30, 1945. p. 1B. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "New Mexico Favored to Beat Buffaloes at Canyon Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 6, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Lobos Beat West Texas, 13-0, Use Passes Well". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 7, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Prime, Bill (October 13, 1945). "Giants Favored To Stampede Buffs Tonight". Amarillo Daily News. Amarillo, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Amarillo Army Club Whip West Texas". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. United Press. October 14, 1945. p. 4B. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Harris, Jay (October 27, 1945). "Walt Schlinkman Leads Texas Tech To Win Over Buffs, 12-6". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Powell, Putt (November 3, 1945). "Gritty Buffaloes Set To Stomp Dominators". Amarillo Daily News. Amarillo, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "West Texas Defeats Dalhart Army Airbase". Pampa News. Pampa, Texas. Associated Press. November 4, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Buffs Winners Over Dalhart". Canyon News. Canyon, Texas. November 8, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "West Texas Nipped By Colorado, 20-19". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. United Press. November 18, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "1945 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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