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1980 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 1980 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by eighth-year head coach George Welsh.[1][2]

1980 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–4
Head coach
CaptainTerry Huxel, Frank McCallister
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Penn State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
North Texas State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   1 – 9 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Virginia
L 3–635,174[3]
September 20Kent State
W 31–316,203[4]
September 27William & Mary
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 45–618,215[5]
October 4Boston College 
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 21–027,405[6]
October 11at Air Force
L 20–2127,754[7]
October 18Villanova
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 24–1521,616[8]
October 25at No. 18 Washington
ABCW 24–1048,841[9]
November 11:30 p.m.vs. No. 3 Notre Dame
L 0–3376,891[10]
November 8at Syracuse
W 6–350,350[11]
November 15at Georgia Tech
W 19–817,631[12]
November 293:45 p.m.vs. Army
ABCW 33–670,338[13][14]
December 14vs. Houston
MizlouL 0–3541,417[15]

Game summaries

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Army

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Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 0 7 6013
Navy 10 10 10333

at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

Personnel

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1980 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL Keith Boring
RB 22 Steve Callahan Sr
WR 86 Dave Dent Sr
OL Mike Dolan
RB Duane Flowers
TE Curt Gainer
OL Cliff Hagan
OL Steve Hooper
RB Tim Jackson
QB Jeff Korn
G 71 Frank McCallister Sr
TE 85 Matt McLaughlin Sr
FB 40 Eddie Meyers Jr
WR Troy Mitchell
TE 82 Greg Papajohn Jr
QB 26 Fred Reitzel Sr
RB Mike Sherlock
RB Andy Skehan
QB Tom Tarquinio
OL Bob Teufel
RB Kevin Tolbert
WR Ted Wirginis
WR Chris Yelder
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Chris Boblett
DT 73 Steve Chambers Sr
DB Ray Daly
LB 69 Ted Dumbauld Sr
DL Ken Fancher
DB 14 John Foley Jr
DL Chris Garner
DL Terry Huxel
DL Tim Jordan
LB Mike Kronzer
DL Mike Matthes
DB Elliot Reagans
DB Jon Ross
DL Mike Rouser
DB Jeff Shoemake
DL Paul Soares
DL Travis Wallington
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Steve Fehr
P Lex Lauletta
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 194. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Navy Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Cavs deck Navy on field goals". The Daily News Leader. September 14, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Navy capitalizes on miscues by Kent State for 31–3 victory". The Plain Dealer. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Reitzel arm too strong for Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Navy 21, Boston College 0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 5, 1980 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jackson, James H. (October 12, 1980). "Air Force stuns Navy". The Baltimore Sun. p. C1. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Reitzel stars as Navy wins". The Daily Times. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Uninspired Huskies bow to Navy". The Columbian. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Notre Dame glad Stone stayed ready". Daily Record. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Navy kicks Syracuse with three-point win". The Lima News. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Navy wrecks Ga. Tech, 19–8". The Baltimore Sun. November 16, 1980. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Pothier, Dick (November 28, 1981). "Army-Navy game: It's a party for 72,000". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. D3. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Navy wins annual mismatch, takes series lead over Army". Press of Atlantic City. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Houston blows Navy out of Garden State". Daily News. November 15, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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