1976 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 4–7 George Welsh 4th Jeff Sapp Kevin Sullivan Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1976 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach George Welsh.Football History United States Naval Academy July 12, 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf 194 March 4, 2016 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 dead Schedule 1976 AP Eastern September 11 l Rutgers Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 3–13 17,501 Middies Drop Opener, 13-3, to Rutgers James H. Jackson September 12, 1976 B1 The Sunday Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71821383/1976-rutgers-navy/ September 18 w y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 21–3 15,906 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Connecticut) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/164/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 September 25 l y 1 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 14–70 101,040 Joe Peacock Michigan's 49-Point 2nd-Half Burns Navy Argus-Press, Owosso, Michigan September 27, 1976 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fk8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1342,1980867Michigan Torpedoes Navy Sparatanburg Herald-Journal (AP story) September 26, 1976 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HXMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=98sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6630,4855805 October 2 l 15 Boston College Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 13–17 16,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bc-zaps-navy-1713/180898518/ The Birmingham News BC zaps Navy 17–13 October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 3–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-quick-scores-by-ai/180898618/ The Commercial Appeal Quick scores by Air Force scuttle Navy October 10, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l William & Mary Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 13–21 21,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-kruis-leads-indians-ov/139620652/ The Roanoke Times Kruis leads Indians over Middies 21–13 October 17, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l 2 Pittsburgh Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 0–45 26,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-dorsetts-td-rus/180898711/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Dorsett's TD rush KOs Archie's record October 24, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. l y 11 Notre Dame Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH rivalry 21–27 61,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-notre-dame-edges-gallan/180898790/ The Plain Dealer Notre Dame edges gallant Middies October 31, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 27–10 22,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-navy-sinks-orange/180896562/ Mount Vernon Argus Navy sinks Orange November 7, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Georgia Tech Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 34–28 20,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-gattuso-leszcynski-sparkle/139629481/ Daily Press Gattuso, Leszcynski sparkle, Navy nips Georgia Tech 34–28 November 14, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Army John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 38–10 77,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-another-gattuso-leads-navy-o/180898902/ Sunday News Another Gattuso leads Navy over Army 38–10 November 28, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Vs. Notre Dame Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Navy Midshipmen (1–6) vs. #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–1) October 30 Notre Dame 3 21 0 3 Navy 0 14 0 7 Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 61,172 Recap/Box Score First quarter ND – Dave Reeve 47-yard field goal. Notre Dame 3–0. Drive: Second quarter NAVY – Dave King 17-yard pass from Bob Leszcyznski (Bob Tata kick). Navy 7–3. Drive: NAVY – Larry Klawinski 1-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Navy 14–3. Drive: ND – Dan Kelleher 58-yard pass from Rick Slager (Dave Reeve kick). Navy 14–10. Drive: ND – Al Hunter 5-yard run (Dave Reeve kick). Notre Dame 17–14. Drive: 60 yards. ND – Al Hunter 28-yard pass from Rick Slager (Dave Reeve kick). Notre Dame 24–14. Drive: Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter NAVY – Reggie Thompson 1-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Notre Dame 24–21. Drive: ND – Dave Reeve 24-yard field goal. Notre Dame 27–21. Drive: Top passers ND NAVY – Bob Leszcyznski – 21/45, 294 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ND NAVY Top receivers ND – Dan Kelleher – 7 receptions, 162 yards, TD NAVY At Syracuse January 2021 Georgia Tech January 2021 Vs. Army Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (5–5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7) November 27 Army 0 10 0 0 Navy 7 7 17 7 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 77,612 Cloudy https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/28/archives/navy-trounces-army-4th-year-in-row-3810-navy-trounces-army-4th-year.html "Navy Trounces Army 4th Year in Row, 38-10." New York Times. 1976 Nov 28. Retrieved 2021-Jan-12. First quarter NAVY – Joe Gattuso 2-yard run (Bob Tata kick), 0:15. Navy 7–0. Drive: 51 yards. Second quarter ARMY – Greg King 11-yard run (Mike Castelli kick). Tie 7–7. Drive: NAVY – Phil McConkey 11-yard pass from Bob Leszczynski (Bob Tata kick). Navy 14–7. Drive: 57 yards. ARMY – Mike Castelli 37-yard field goal. Navy 14–10. Drive: Third quarter NAVY – Joe Gattuso 20-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Navy 21–10. Drive: 75 yards. NAVY – Joe Gattuso 1-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Navy 28–10. Drive: 65 yards. NAVY – Bob Tata 33-yard field goal. Navy 31–10. Drive: Fourth quarter NAVY – Dave King 16-yard pass from Bob Leszczynski (Bob Tata kick). Navy 38–10. Drive: 30 yards. Top passers ARMY – Leamon Hall – 13/31, 3 INT NAVY – Bob Leszczynski – 2 TD Top rushers ARMY NAVY – Joe Gattuso – 29 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Top receivers ARMY NAVY Roster 1976 Navy Midshipmen y Steve Chafin FB Jim Chamberlain OL Gene Cioni OL Ray Fritsch OL Joe Gattuso RB Cary Hithon OL Fr Dave King WB Larry Klawinski RB John Kurowski QB 15 So Bob Leszczynski QB Phil McConkey WR y Leon Miller RB 71 Mark Poston OL Kevin Ryan OL Steve Scott WR Kevin Sullivan TE Reggie Thompson RB Otto Bulich LB Greg Byrd DB Pete Caulk DL Bob DeStafney LB Mike Galpin DB Kelvin Graham DL Jeff Hoobler DL Gregg Milo   Jeff Sapp MG Larry Simpson DB John Snyder DL John Sturges DB Art Ohanian P So Bob Tata K George Welsh Len Fontes – Defensive backs References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football Category:Long stubs with short prose