1959 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 1959 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by first-year head coach Wayne Hardin.[1][2]

1959 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
1959 record5–4–1
Head coachWayne Hardin (1st season)
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Syracuse   –    11 –0 –0
No. 12 Penn State   –    9 –2 –0
Oregon   –    8 –2 –0
Rutgers   –    6 –3 –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
Navy   –    5 –4 –1
Army   –    4 –4 –1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –    5 –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

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 19at Boston College
W 24–8
September 26William & MaryNo. 13
W 29–2
October 3at SMUNo. 15
L 7–20
October 10vs. No. 12 Syracuse
L 6–32
October 16at Miami (FL)
L 8–23
October 24at Penn
T 22–22
October 31at Notre Dame
L 22–2558,652
November 7vs. Maryland
W 22–14
November 14George Washington
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 16–8
November 28vs. Army
W 43–12
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
  1. "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 192. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Navy Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. "Notre Dame edges Navy on late kick". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1959. p. 3, sports.
  4. "Bellino leads Navy to 43-12 rout of Army". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 29, 1959. p. 1, sports.


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