The 1945 Denver Pioneers football team was an

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team that represented the

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as member of the

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(MSC) during the

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. In its fifth season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1 against MSC opponents), won the MSC championship, lost to

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in the Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 201 to 182. Three Denver players were selected as first-team players on the All-Rocky Mountain football teams selected by the

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(AP) or

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(INS): halfback Johnny Karamigios (AP-1; INS-1); guard Chet Latcham (AP-1; INS-1); and fullback John Adams (AP-1; INS-1). Other Denver player receiving mention included quarterback Bob Hazelhurst, end Wayne Flanigan, tackle George Miller, guard Leo Ford, and center Wes Webber.

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