Photo of Tucson High School's 1945 State Football champions. Photo courtesy of the Badger Foundation

 Photo courtesy of the Badger Foundation

The Badgers, who shut out seven opponents, extended their winning streak to 32 games and finished the season beating Mesa 14-7 before 13,000 fans at Arizona Stadium. In one victory over Bisbee, future Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman ran 67 yards for a touchdown. Later in the period, Karl Eller, namesake of the UA Eller College of Management, ran 78 yards for a touchdown. 

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