1944 Coronado Amphibious Training Base football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 2–1–1 |
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The 1944 Coronado Amphibious Training Base football team was an American football team that represented the United States Navy's Amphibious Training Base at Coronado, California. The base was commissioned in January 1944.[1] The team compiled a 2–1–1 record.
The team was coached by Al Nichelini, a former star at Saint Mary's College of California who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Players included: Fred Naumetz, later an All-Pro center for the Los Angeles Rams; Ray King, an end who played for Minnesota; Bill Murphy, a back who played for Cornell; and E. F. Corrido, who played for Oklahoma.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 29 | at San Diego NTS |
| T 0–0 | [3] | ||||
November 4 | 10:00 a.m. | at Minter Field |
| W 7–0 | [2][4] | |||
November 11 | El Toro Marines |
| L 7–51 | [5] | ||||
November 17 | Minter Field | Coronado, CA | W 25–18 | [6] | ||||
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References
- ↑ "Field Guide to Coronado History: The Rise of the Naval Amphibious Base". The Coronado Times. June 4, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- 1 2 "Fliers To Clash With Coronado Amphibious On Minter Gridiron". The Bakersfield Californian. November 3, 1944. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "San Diego Navy Held To Tie by Underdogs". San Bernardino County Sun. October 30, 1944. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Coronado Nips Minter Field by 7-0 Score". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Associated Press. November 5, 1944. p. 10, part II. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "El Toro Marines Trounce Coronado". The Fresno Bee. November 11, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Amphibs Defeat Minter Field". San Pedro News-Pilot. November 18, 1944. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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