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|year=1981 |
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|team=Navy Midshipmen |
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| year = 1981 |
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|image=United_State_Naval_Academy_Logo-sports.png |
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| team = Navy Midshipmen |
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|image_size=185 |
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| sport = football |
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|conference=Independent |
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| image = |
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|record= 7–4–1 |
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| conference = Independent |
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|conf_record= |
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| record = 7–4–1 |
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|head_coach= [[George Welsh (American football)|George Welsh]] |
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| head_coach = [[George Welsh (American football)|George Welsh]] |
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|hc_year= 9th |
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| hc_year = 9th |
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|off_coach= |
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| captain = Tim Jordan, Eddie Meyers |
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|def_coach= |
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| stadium = [[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]] |
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|off_scheme= |
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| bowl = [[1981 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
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|def_scheme= |
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| bowl_result = L 28–31 vs. [[1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] |
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|stadium=[[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]] |
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|champion= |
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|bowl= [[1981 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
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|bowl_result= L 28–31 vs. [[1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] |
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{{1981 Division I-A independents football records}} |
{{1981 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}} |
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The '''1981 Navy Midshipmen football team''' represented the [[United States Naval Academy]] (USNA) during the [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. |
The '''1981 Navy Midshipmen football team''' represented the [[United States Naval Academy]] (USNA) as an independent during the [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The team was led by ninth-year head coach [[George Welsh (American football)|George Welsh]].<ref name=FH>{{cite web|title=Football History|publisher=United States Naval Academy|access-date=July 12, 2015|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf|page=194|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075720/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=CFDW>{{cite web|title=Navy Yearly Results (1980-1984)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 14, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/1980-1984_yearly_results.php|archive-date=July 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716034455/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/1980-1984_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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| date = September 12 |
| date = September 12 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
| opponent = [[1981 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium]] |
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| score = 17–7 |
| score = 17–7 |
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| attend = 18,135 |
| attend = 18,135 |
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| source =<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107794318/middies-sink-citadel/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Middies sink Citadel|date=September 13, 1981|accessdate=August 17, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 19 |
| date = September 19 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1981 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team|Eastern Kentucky]] |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1981|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|title=Eastern Kentucky}} |
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| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
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| score = 24–0 |
| score = 24–0 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 16,379 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-eastern-kentucky/115489694/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Freshman helps Middies tar E. Kentucky 24–0|date=September 20, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 26 |
| date = September 26 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Michigan Stadium]] |
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| score = 16–21 |
| score = 16–21 |
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| attend = 105,213 |
| attend = 105,213 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-wolverines-sink-hopefu/158216440/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Wolverines sink hopeful Navy|date=September 27, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 3 |
| date = October 3 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Yale Bulldogs football team|Yale]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Yale Bulldogs football team|Yale]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Yale Bowl]] |
| site_stadium = [[Yale Bowl]] |
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| site_cityst = [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven, CT]] |
| site_cityst = [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven, CT]] |
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| tv = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]] |
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| score = 19–23 |
| score = 19–23 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 38,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |title=Yale Rally Surprises Navy |first=Mark D. |last=McIntyre |date=October 4, 1981 |page=84 |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe|Boston Sunday Globe]] |location=Boston, Mass.|via=[[Newspapers.com]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54310276/1981-yale-navy/ }}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 10 |
| date = October 10 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]] |
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| gamename = [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]] |
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| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
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| gamename = [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]] |
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| score = 30–13 |
| score = 30–13 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 31,181 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=James H. |title=Navy soars over Air Force, 30–13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87469237/ |access-date=October 20, 2021 |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |date=October 11, 1981 |page=C1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 17 |
| date = October 17 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]] |
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| score = 25–10 |
| score = 25–10 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 31,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Meyers, Fehr lead Navy past B.C. by 25–10|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=October 18, 1981|page=C12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505835/meyers_fehr_lead_navy_past_bc_by/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 24 |
| date = October 24 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| homecoming = y |
| homecoming = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] |
| opponent = [[1981 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] |
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| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
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| score = 27–0 |
| score = 27–0 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 25,014 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-navy-goes-overla/158211342/|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Navy goes overland to sink punchless W&M|date=October 25, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = October 31 |
| date = October 31 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] |
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| gamename = [[Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[ |
| site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame, IN]] |
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| gamename = [[Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 0–38 |
| score = 0–38 |
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| attend = 59,075 |
| attend = 59,075 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-notre-dame-rips-midsh/158212403/|work=The Times Recorder|title=Notre Dame rips Midshipmen 38–0|date=November 1, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = November 7 |
| date = November 7 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]] |
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| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD |
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| score = 35–23 |
| score = 35–23 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 23,355 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-navys-meyers-hu/158210850/|newspaper=Syracuse Herald-American|title=Navy's Meyers human destroyer vs. SU|date=November 8, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = November 14 |
| date = November 14 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Grant Field]] |
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium|Grant Field]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] |
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| score = 20–14 |
| score = 20–14 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 20,129 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jackets-blow-no/151990387/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Jackets blow No. 9, tumble to Navy 20–14|date=November 15, 1981|accessdate=July 25, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| date = December |
| date = December 5 |
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| time = |
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| w/l = t |
| w/l = t |
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| neutral = y |
| neutral = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Army Cadets football team|Army]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Army Cadets football team|Army]] |
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| gamename = [[Army–Navy Game]]/[[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]] |
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| gamename = [[Army–Navy Game]] |
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| tv = ABC |
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| score = 3–3 |
| score = 3–3 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 60,470 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news |last=Verner |first=Bill |title=Army: Our day will come again |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80702287/the-journal-news/ |newspaper=[[The Journal News]] |location=[[White Plains, New York]] |date=December 5, 1981 |page=C1 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Verner |first=Bill |title=Army-Navy (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80702300/the-journal-news/ |newspaper=[[The Journal News]] |location=[[White Plains, New York]] |date=December 5, 1981 |page=C5 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Army Rises To Occasion Against Navy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80702358/the-town-talk/ |newspaper=The Town Talk |location=[[Alexandria, Louisiana]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=December 6, 1981 |page=22 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> |
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| date = December 30 |
| date = December 30 |
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| time = |
| time = 8:00 p.m. |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| neutral = y |
| neutral = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] |
| opponent = [[1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium|Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] |
| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] |
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| gamename = [[1981 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
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| tv = [[College Football on USA|USA]] |
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| score = 28–31 |
| score = 28–31 |
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| attend = 43,216 |
| attend = 43,216 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-navys-hit-b/158216645/|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Navy's hit by a Gayle (Jimmy)|date=December 31, 1981|accessdate=October 31, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite news|title=1981 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 31, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/navy/1981-schedule.html}}</ref> |
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==Games summaries== |
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===Syracuse=== |
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* Eddie Meyers 298 rush yards, 3 TD |
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===Army=== |
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{{Linescore Amfootball| |
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|Road=Navy |
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|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=0 |
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|Home=Army |
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|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=0 }} |
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*NAVY: Steve Fehr 35 FG |
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*ARMY: Dave Aucoin FG, 4:37 |
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{{clear}} |
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==Personnel== |
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{{American football roster/Header |
{{American football roster/Header |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Steve|last=Peters|pos=DT}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Steve|last=Peters|pos=DT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|first=Andy|last=Ponseigo|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Eliott|last= Reagans|pos=DB}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Eliott|last= Reagans|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Rouser|pos=DE}} |
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==Game summaries== |
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===Army=== |
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*NAVY: Steve Fehr 35 FG |
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*ARMY: Dave Aucoin FG, 4:37 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1981 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|Navy |
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[[Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons]] |
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[[Category:1981 in sports in Maryland]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 1 November 2024
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Liberty Bowl, L 28–31 vs. Ohio State | |
Conference | Independent |
Record | 7–4–1 |
Head coach |
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Captain | Tim Jordan, Eddie Meyers |
Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
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No. 4 Pittsburgh | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Penn State | – | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Miami (FL) | – | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | – | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 West Virginia | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colgate | – | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Cross | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | – | – | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | – | – | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Louisiana | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | – | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army | – | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas State | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | – | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis State | – | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1981 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by ninth-year head coach George Welsh.[1][2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | The Citadel | W 17–7 | 18,135 | [3] | |||
September 19 | Eastern Kentucky |
| W 24–0 | 16,379 | [4] | ||
September 26 | at Michigan | L 16–21 | 105,213 | [5] | |||
October 3 | at Yale | ABC | L 19–23 | 38,000 | [6] | ||
October 10 | Air Force |
| W 30–13 | 31,181 | [7] | ||
October 17 | at Boston College | W 25–10 | 31,000 | [8] | |||
October 24 | William & Mary |
| W 27–0 | 25,014 | [9] | ||
October 31 | at Notre Dame | L 0–38 | 59,075 | [10] | |||
November 7 | Syracuse |
| W 35–23 | 23,355 | [11] | ||
November 14 | at Georgia Tech | W 20–14 | 20,129 | [12] | |||
December 5 | vs. Army | ABC | T 3–3 | 60,470 | [13][14][15] | ||
December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Ohio State | USA | L 28–31 | 43,216 | [16] | |
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Games summaries
[edit]Syracuse
[edit]- Eddie Meyers 298 rush yards, 3 TD
Army
[edit]1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Navy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Army | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
- NAVY: Steve Fehr 35 FG
- ARMY: Dave Aucoin FG, 4:37
Personnel
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References
[edit]- ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 194. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Navy Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Middies sink Citadel". The Baltimore Sun. September 13, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Freshman helps Middies tar E. Kentucky 24–0". The Baltimore Sun. September 20, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wolverines sink hopeful Navy". Dayton Daily News. September 27, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McIntyre, Mark D. (October 4, 1981). "Yale Rally Surprises Navy". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jackson, James H. (October 11, 1981). "Navy soars over Air Force, 30–13". The Baltimore Sun. p. C1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Meyers, Fehr lead Navy past B.C. by 25–10". The Baltimore Sun. October 18, 1981. p. C12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy goes overland to sink punchless W&M". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 25, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notre Dame rips Midshipmen 38–0". The Times Recorder. November 1, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy's Meyers human destroyer vs. SU". Syracuse Herald-American. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackets blow No. 9, tumble to Navy 20–14". The Atlanta Constitution. November 15, 1981. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Verner, Bill (December 5, 1981). "Army: Our day will come again". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. p. C1. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Verner, Bill (December 5, 1981). "Army-Navy (continued)". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. p. C5. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Army Rises To Occasion Against Navy". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. Associated Press. December 6, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Navy's hit by a Gayle (Jimmy)". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 31, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1981 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.