1961 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season

1961 Navy Midshipmen football

Conference| Independent
Record| 7–3
Head coach|

* Wayne Hardin (3rd season)

Captain| John Hewitt
Home stadium| Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

1961 Southern college football independents records

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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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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| at Penn State|

* Beaver Stadium
* University Park, PA

| L 10–20| 39,340| [3]
September 30| William & Mary|

* Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
* Annapolis, MD

| W 44–6| 17,803| [4]
October 6| at Miami (FL)|

* Miami Orange Bowl
* Miami, FL

| W 17–6| |
October 14| at Cornell|

* Schoellkopf Field
* Ithaca, NY

| W 31–7| 22,000| [5]
October 20| at Detroit|

* University of Detroit Stadium
* Detroit, MI

| W 37–19| 31,279| [6]
October 28| at Pittsburgh|

* Pitt Stadium
* Pittsburgh, PA

| L 14–28| 36,875| [7]
November 4| at Notre Dame|

* Notre Dame Stadium
* Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)

| W 13–10| 59,075|
November 11| vs. Duke|

* Foreman Field
* Norfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl)

| L 9–30| 32,000| [8]
November 18| Virginia|

* Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
* Annapolis, MD

| W 13–3| 23,565| [9]
December 2| vs. Army|

* Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
* Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game)

| W 13–7| 101,000| [10]

* Homecoming

## 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. ^ "Devils pin loss on Navy". Fort Lauderdale News. November 12, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Sai's heroics push Navy past Virginia". The Charlotte Observer. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ 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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Navy Midshipmen football

Venues|

* Worden Field (1890–1923)
* Thompson Stadium (1924–1958)
* Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (1959–present)
* Memorial Stadium (alternate)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Army: Army–Navy Game (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
* Air Force: Commander-in-Chief's Trophy:
* Johns Hopkins
* Maryland: Crab Bowl Classic
* Notre Dame
* SMU: Gansz Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Bill the Goat
* "Anchors Aweigh"
* "I believe that we will win!"
* Marching band
* "Navy ends the drought"
* 2007 North Texas game
* Salute
* That Navy Spirit
* Navy Blue and Gold

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

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