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Latest revision as of 01:20, 4 January 2026
American college football season
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]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | at Penn State | L 10–20 | 39,340 | [2] | |
| September 30 | William & Mary |
W 44–6 | 17,803 | [3] | |
| October 6 | at Miami (FL) | W 17–6 | 53,182 | ||
| October 14 | at Cornell | W 31–7 | 22,000 | [4] | |
| October 20 | at Detroit | W 37–19 | 31,279 | [5] | |
| October 28 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–28 | 36,875 | [6] | |
| November 4 | at Notre Dame | W 13–10 | 59,075 | [7] | |
| November 11 | vs. Duke | L 9–30 | 32,000–32,127 | [8] | |
| November 18 | Virginia |
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W 13–3 | 23,565 | [9] |
| December 2 | vs. Army | W 13–7 | 101,000 | [10] | |
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- ^ “Football History” (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 192. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ “Penn State Squeaks By Middies, 20-10”. Elmira Star-Gazette. September 24, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Navy thumps W&M, 44–6”. The Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danzig, Allison (October 15, 1961). “Navy Eleven Victor over Cornell, 31-7”. The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
- ^ Jack Berry (October 21, 1961). “Navy Humbles U-D, 37-19: Titans’ Rally Is Wasted”. Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Joe Doyle (November 5, 1961). “Field Goal Tips Irish, 13-10: N.D. Fumble Helps Set Up Winning Kick”. The South Bend Tribune. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Devils pin loss on Navy”. Fort Lauderdale News. November 12, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Sai’s heroics push Navy past Virginia”. The Charlotte Observer. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ “Schedule/Results (1961 Navy)”. NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
