1959 Navy Midshipmen football team

1959 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
CaptainDick Dagampat
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
1959 Southern major college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Texas Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0

The 1959 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1959 college football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Wayne Hardin.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Boston College
W 24–823,000
September 26William & MaryNo. 13
W 29–225,003[2]
October 3at SMUNo. 15
L 7–2046,000[3]
October 10vs. No. 12 Syracuse
L 6–3231,700[4]
October 16at Miami (FL)
L 8–2351,694
October 24at Penn
T 22–2225,696[5]
October 31at Notre Dame
L 22–2558,652[6]
November 7vs. Maryland
W 22–1432,845[7]
November 14George Washington
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 16–814,000[8]
November 281:15 p.m.vs. Army
NBCW 43–12100,000–102,000[9]

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References

  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 trims W. & M., 29–2". The Baltimore Sun. September 27, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mustangs trample Middies, 20–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 4, 1959. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Navy stopped by Syracuse". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. October 11, 1959. p. 3B.
  5. ^ Danzig, Allison (October 25, 1959). "Penn Ties Navy, 22-2; Quakers in Rally". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ "Notre Dame edges Navy on late kick". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1959. p. 3, sports.
  7. ^ "Navy rallies, whips Terps". The Virginian-Pilot. November 8, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Navy beats G.W., 16–8". The Baltimore Sun. November 15, 1959. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bellino leads Navy to 43-12 rout of Army". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 29, 1959. p. 1, sports.
  10. ^ "Schedule/Results (1959 Navy)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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