American college football season
The 1980 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by eighth-year head coach George Welsh.[1][2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | | at Virginia | | | L 3–6 | 35,174 | [3] |
September 20 | | Kent State | | | W 31–3 | 16,203 | [4] |
September 27 | | William & Mary | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | W 45–6 | 18,215 | [5] |
October 4 | | Boston College | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | W 21–0 | 27,405 | [6] |
October 11 | | at Air Force | | | L 20–21 | 27,754 | [7] |
October 18 | | Villanova | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | W 24–15 | 21,616 | [8] |
October 25 | | at No. 18 Washington | | ABC | W 24–10 | 48,841 | [9] |
November 1 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Notre Dame | | | L 0–33 | 76,891 | [10] |
November 8 | | at Syracuse | | | W 6–3 | 50,350 | [11] |
November 15 | | at Georgia Tech | | | W 19–8 | 17,631 | [12] |
November 29 | 3:45 p.m. | vs. Army | | ABC | W 33–6 | 70,338 | [13][14] |
December 14 | | vs. Houston | | Mizlou | L 0–35 | 41,417 | [15] |
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Game information
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- Army
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- Navy
- Fred Reitzel 138 Pass Yds
- Eddie Meyers 144 Rush Yds
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1980 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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OL
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Keith Boring
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RB
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22
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Steve Callahan
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Sr
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WR
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86
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Dave Dent
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Sr
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OL
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Mike Dolan
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RB
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Duane Flowers
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TE
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Curt Gainer
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OL
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Cliff Hagan
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OL
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Steve Hooper
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RB
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Tim Jackson
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QB
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Jeff Korn
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G
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71
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Frank McCallister
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Sr
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TE
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85
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Matt McLaughlin
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Sr
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FB
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40
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Eddie Meyers
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Jr
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WR
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Troy Mitchell
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TE
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82
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Greg Papajohn
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Jr
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QB
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26
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Fred Reitzel
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Sr
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RB
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Mike Sherlock
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RB
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Andy Skehan
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QB
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Tom Tarquinio
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OL
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Bob Teufel
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RB
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Kevin Tolbert
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WR
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Ted Wirginis
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WR
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Chris Yelder
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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Chris Boblett
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DT
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73
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Steve Chambers
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Sr
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DB
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Ray Daly
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LB
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69
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Ted Dumbauld
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Sr
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DL
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Ken Fancher
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DB
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14
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John Foley
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Jr
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DL
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Chris Garner
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DL
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Terry Huxel
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DL
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Tim Jordan
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LB
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Mike Kronzer
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DL
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Mike Matthes
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DB
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Elliot Reagans
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DB
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Jon Ross
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DL
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Mike Rouser
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DB
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Jeff Shoemake
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DL
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Paul Soares
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DL
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Travis Wallington
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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Steve Fehr
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P
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Lex Lauletta
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 194. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Navy Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Cavs deck Navy on field goals". The Daily News Leader. September 14, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy capitalizes on miscues by Kent State for 31–3 victory". The Plain Dealer. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reitzel arm too strong for Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy 21, Boston College 0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 5, 1980 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jackson, James H. (October 12, 1980). "Air Force stuns Navy". The Baltimore Sun. p. C1. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reitzel stars as Navy wins". The Daily Times. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Uninspired Huskies bow to Navy". The Columbian. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notre Dame glad Stone stayed ready". Daily Record. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy kicks Syracuse with three-point win". The Lima News. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy wrecks Ga. Tech, 19–8". The Baltimore Sun. November 16, 1980. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pothier, Dick (November 28, 1981). "Army-Navy game: It's a party for 72,000". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. D3. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Navy wins annual mismatch, takes series lead over Army". Press of Atlantic City. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston blows Navy out of Garden State". Daily News. November 15, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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