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1961 Navy Midshipmen football team

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1961 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
CaptainJohn Hewitt
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Delta State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
South Carolina Trade   –   6 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Miles   –   5 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
McMurry   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   5 – 4 – 1
Livingstone   –   5 – 4 – 0
Southwestern (TN)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Emory & Henry   –   4 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Austin   –   2 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Millsaps   –   1 – 5 – 2
Centre   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1961 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Wayne Hardin.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Penn State
L 10–2039,340[3]
September 30William & Marydagger
W 44–617,803[4]
October 6at Miami (FL)
W 17–6
October 14at Cornell
W 31–722,000[5]
October 20at Detroit
W 37–1931,279[6]
October 28at Pittsburgh
L 14–2836,875[7]
November 4at Notre Dame
W 13–1059,075[8]
November 11vs. Duke
L 9–3032,000[9]
November 18Virginia
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 13–323,565[10]
December 2vs. Army
W 13–7101,000[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 192. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Navy Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Penn State Squeaks By Middies, 20-10". Elmira Star-Gazette. September 24, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Navy thumps W&M, 44–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Danzig, Allison (October 15, 1961). "Navy Eleven Victor over Cornell, 31-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Jack Berry (October 21, 1961). "Navy Humbles U-D, 37-19: Titans' Rally Is Wasted". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Chester L. Smith (October 29, 1961). "Pitt Submerges Navy, 28-14: Panthers End 4-Game Losing Streak Here Before 36,875 Fans". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. 1, 7 (section 3) – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Joe Doyle (November 5, 1961). "Field Goal Tips Irish, 13-10: N.D. Fumble Helps Set Up Winning Kick". The South Bend Tribune. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Devils pin loss on Navy". Fort Lauderdale News. November 12, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sai's heroics push Navy past Virginia". The Charlotte Observer. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Joseph C. Goulden and Harry J. Karafin (December 3, 1961). "President, 101,000 See Navy Win: Kennedy Arrives Minus Topcoat For Service Game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 1, 20 – via Newspapers.com.


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