The 1945 Louisiana Normal Tigers football team represented Louisiana Normal—now known as Grambling State University as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In their 3rd season under head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled a 9-2 record. Grambling was invited to the Flower Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, where the Tigers defeated Lane (TN).
| 1945 Louisiana Normal Tigers football | |
|---|---|
Lions Bowl, W 19-6 vs. Lane (TN) | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 9-2 |
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | W 47-6 | |||
| October 6 | at Philander Smith | Little Rock, AR (rivalry) | W 25-0 | |
| Tillotson (TX) | W 46–0 | |||
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W 28-8 | |||
| Texas College | L 7-12 | |||
| Alcorn State | W 44-0 | |||
| Butler (TX) | W 53-0 | |||
| December 1 | at Florida A&M |
| L 12-33 | [1] |
| Jackson Barracks | W 20-19 | |||
| Selman AAF | W 26-6 | |||
| January 1 | vs. Lane (TN) | Jacksonville, FL | W 19-6 | [2] |
References
edit- ^ C.B. Lindsay (December 2, 1945). "A&M Rattlers Down Louisiana Normal 33-12". Tallahassee Sunday News-Democrat. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (1946). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. A. S. Barnes. p. 45.
- ^ "Grambling State Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved October 21, 2024.