Barnstable High School

Varsity Football

1945

Opponents • Dates • Scores

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The 1945 Starting Backfield: (from left) Herbie "Chickie" Morse,

Co-Captain Gerry Pierce, Co-Capt. Merle "Buzzy" Crocker, Dwight "Dite" Coggeshall,

Ernie Brown and Head Coach Leo Shields.

All home games played at the Barnstable High School Football Field

(Formerly the Barnstable Fifth Grade School adjacent to John McKeon Field)

Head Coach: W. Leo Shields, 3rd Season

Asst. Coaches:  Henry "Doc" Levinson, Harold Zeoli

1945

Final Record: 6-2-0

Captains • Roster • Varsity Lettermen • Point Scorers

Date
Opponent
Score
Win/Loss
Home/Away
9-28-45
New Bedford Voke
12-6
Win
Home
10-6-45
Scituate
25-0
Win
Home
10-12-45
Falmouth
7-6
Win
Home
10-20-45
Monsignor Coyle
27-14
Loss
Home
10-27-45
Fairhaven
13-0
Win
Home
11-3-45
Plymouth
20-0
Win
Home
11-10-45
Milton
20-7
Win
Away
11-23-45
Falmouth
14-13
Loss
Away
Points For
124
Points Against
60

Historical Notes:

Garry Pierce led all scorers for BHS in 1945 with (5) touchdowns and three point after kicks. Merle "Buzzy" Crocker was second in line with (4) touchdowns and (6) PATs. Quarterback Ernie Brown was next with (3) TDs, followed by Bruce Besse with (2) TDs, Dick Cliggott with (1) TD, Morse with a TD, Jones with a TD, Dwight "Dite" Coggeshall with a TD and Julio Renzi with an interception for a touchdown. Coggeshall also added a PAT kick to round off the great season's scoring.

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