1959 Navy Midshipmen football team

1959 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
CaptainDick Dagampat
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Syracuse   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 12 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –   6 – 4 – 0
Washington State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   5 – 4 – 1
  –   5 – 4 – 1
Army   –   4 – 4 – 1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Texas Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marquette   –   3 – 7 – 0
Oregon State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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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