1986 Navy Midshipmen football team

1986 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
MVPVince McBeth
Captains
  • Bill Byrne
  • Vince McBeth
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
  –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Gary Tranquill.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13Virginia
W 20–1030,057[2]
September 20at Indiana
L 29–5232,434[3]
September 27Lehigh
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 41–021,388[4]
October 4Dartmouth
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 45–031,543[5]
October 11at Air Force
L 6–4051,004[6]
October 18Penn
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
L 26–3023,959[7]
October 25at Pittsburgh
L 14–5645,345[8]
November 1Notre Dame
TBSL 14–3361,335[9]
November 8at Syracuse
L 22–3136,796[10]
November 15Delaware
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
L 14–2730,089[11]
December 6vs. Army
L 7–2771,570[12]
  • Homecoming

Roster

1986 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 15 Bill Byrne
RB 21 Don Holl
RB 34 Tony Hollinger
WR Don Hughes
RB Jim Kirk
QB 11 Joe Lauletta
RB John McKenna
QB 18 Bob Misch
WR Mike Ray
WR Troy Saunders
RB 38 Chuck Smith
RB Mike Smith
TE John Sniffen
TE 87 Kevin Voss
WR Vernon Wallace
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 41 Marc Firlie
  40 John Fuller
DB 10 Mike Herron
  20 Mark Kiefer
LB 19 Vince McBeth
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Ted Fundoukas
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    References

    1. ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 195. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
    2. ^ "Navy's new running star surprises Virginia 20–10". The Charlotte Observer. September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. ^ "Kramme anchors IU's rout of Navy". The Republic. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ^ Will-Weber, Mark (September 28, 1986). "Navy Cruises Past Lehigh on Smith's 4 Scores". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ^ Free, Bill (October 5, 1986). "Middies Shut Out Dartmouth". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ^ "Air Force, cold weather stun Navy, 40–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ^ Newman, Chuck (October 19, 1986). "Crocicchia Rallies Penn over Navy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. pp. 1-D, 16-D – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ^ "Pitt wrecks Navy, 56–14". York Daily Record. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ^ "Notre Dame, Navy are still oceans apart". Chicago Tribune. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ^ "Schwedes stirs SU's 31–22 win". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ^ "Gannon directs Blue Hens' win". The Daily Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ^ "Army grinds out victory over Navy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 7, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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