1971 Navy Midshipmen football team

1971 Navy Midshipmen football
Conference Independent
1971 record 3–8
Head coach Rick Forzano (3rd year)
Home stadium Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

The 1971 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1971 college football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by third-year head coach Rick Forzano.[1][2]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
September 11 at Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA W 10–6    
September 18 Penn State Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD L 3–56   26,855
September 25 at Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA L 6–49    
October 2 at Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI L 0–46   68,168
October 9 at Pittsburgh Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA L 35–36    
October 15 at Miami (FL) Orange Bowl StadiumMiami, FL L 16–31    
October 23 Dukedagger Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD W 15–14    
October 30 at Notre Dame Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN (Rivalry) L 0–21   59,075
November 6 at Georgia Tech Grant FieldAtlanta, GA L 21–34    
November 13 Syracusedagger Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD W 17–14    
November 27 vs. Army JFK Stadium • Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) L 23–24    
daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 193. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Navy Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
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