1978 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 17 9–3 George Welsh 6th Nick Mygas Phil McConkey Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Holiday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W Won 23–16 vs. BYU The 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by sixth-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 1978 AP Eastern September 16 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 32–0 28,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-navy-torpedoes/139707365/ The Danville Register Navy torpedoes UVa, Cavaliers yet to score September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 30–0 6,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-navy-300/157642094/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Navy, 30–0 September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 19–8 24,082 Defense lifts Navy past B.C. The Baltimore Sun October 1, 1978 C1, C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533092/defense_lifts_navy_past_bc/ Newspapers.com October 7 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 37–8 30,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-middies-remain-pe/157635198/ The Pensacola News-Journal Middies remain perfect October 8, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Duke Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 31–8 21,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-unbeaten-navy-dr/139705925/ Asheville Citizen-Times Unbeaten Navy drops Duke, 31–8 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w 17 William & Mary Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 9–0 20,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-navy-escapes-upset-bid/157638738/ The Miami Herald Navy escapes upset bid, 9–0 October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 18 Pittsburgh 15 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 21–11 32,909 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-navy-impressive-in-defe/157640373/ The Hartford Courant Navy impressive in defeating Pitt, 21–11 October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 11 Notre Dame 15 Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH rivalry 7–27 63,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-notre-dame-sinks-navy/157641724/ The Plain Dealer Notre Dame sinks Navy, 27–7 November 5, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 18 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 17–20 26,429 Searing Robert SU football fans rush the field at the last game ever played at Archbold Stadium https://www.syracuse.com/living/2021/11/su-football-fans-rush-the-field-at-the-last-game-ever-played-at-archbold-stadium.html 25 November 2021 The Post-Standard 12 November 2021 en November 18 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–38 45,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-rolls-but-navy/157641341/ The Orlando Sentinel Star FSU rolls but Navy bowls November 19, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w y Army Philadelphia, PA John F. Kennedy Stadium Army–Navy Game 28–0 79,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-leszcznski-leads-atta/157636499/ The Sacramento Bee Leszcznski leads attack as Navy scuttles Army 28–0 December 3, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 22 w y BYU San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl 23–16 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-rallies-to-down-c/157418947/ The Baltimore Sun Navy rallies to down Cougars, 23 to 16 December 23, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/navy/1978-schedule.html Game summaries At Virginia January 2023 At Connecticut January 2023 At Boston College January 2023 At Air Force Navy (3–0) 10 13 7 7 Air Force (2–2) 0 0 0 8 Attendance: 30,482 Navy scored on six of its first seven possessions, gained over 400 yards of total offense and held Air Force to 75 yards through three quarters Navy's best start since 1960 NAVY: Tata 47 FG NAVY: McConkey 19 run (Tata kick) NAVY: Tata 39 FG NAVY: McConkey 36 pass from Leszczynski (Tata kick) NAVY: Tata 43 FG NAVY: Gainer 17 run (Tata kick) AFA: Fortson 11 run (pass good) NAVY: Callahan 39 run (Tata kick) Palm Beach Post. 1978 Oct 08. Duke January 2023 William & Mary January 2023 Pittsburgh January 2023 vs Notre Dame January 2023 At Syracuse January 2023 At Florida State Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center Navy Midshipmen (7–2) at Florida State Seminoles (6–3) November 18, 1978 12:50 p.m. EDT Navy 3 3 0 0 Florida St 0 7 17 14 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 45,795 Partly cloudy, 76 F C W.T. Miller ABC Box Score Navy accepted bid to Holiday Bowl right Game broadcast (part 1) Game broadcast (part 2) Game broadcast (part 3) Game broadcast (part 4) left Navy Midshipmen Navy Florida State Seminoles Florida St Bob Leszczynski 10/20, 188 Yds, INT Kevin Tolbert 5 Rush, 27 Yds Sandy Jones 2 Rec, 51 Yds Jimmy Jordan 15/27, 280 Yds, 4 TD Greg Ramsey 5 Rush, 51 Yds, TD Sam Platt 6 Rec, 145 Yds, 3 TD NAVY FSU collapsed 1 0:48 Navy 4 35 FG 43 Bob Tata 3 0 2 4:10 Florida St 3 60 RushTD Greg Ramsey 12 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 3 7 2 2:28 Navy 6 77 FG 46 Bob Tata 6 7 3 11:58 Florida St 4 28 FG 38 Dave Cappelen 6 10 3 9:38 Florida St 3 11 RecTD Sam Platt Jimmy Jordan 4 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 17 3 6:55 Florida St 4 56 RecTD Sam Platt Jimmy Jordan 36 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 24 4 13:50 Florida St 5 90 RecTD Sam Platt Jimmy Jordan 51 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 31 4 9:00 Florida St 7 53 RecTD Grady King Jimmy Jordan 23 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 38 6 38 vs Army Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen December 2 Army 0 0 0 0 Navy 14 7 7 0 JFK Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 79,026 Eugene Register-Guard. 1978 Dec 03. 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ARMY NAVY collapsed 1 Navy RushTD Bob Leszczynski 3 good Bob Tata run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 Navy RushTD Steve Callahan 1 good Bob Tata run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 2 Navy RushTD Bob Leszczynski 1 good Bob Tata run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 3 Navy RecTD Steve Callahan Bob Leszczynski 18 good Bob Tata run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 0 28 Holiday Bowl (vs BYU) January 2023 Roster 1978 Navy Midshipmen y Rick Bott OL Steve Callahan RB Mike Chapon WR Dwayne Dennis RB Tom Feldman OL Duane Flowers RB Curt Gainer TE Carl Hendershot TE Sandy Jones WR 33 Jr Larry Klawinski FB Chris Klein RB Steve Kremer OL 15 Sr Bob Leszczynski QB Frank McCallister OL Phil McConkey WR y C Matt McLaughlin TE Kevin McTavish QB Eddie Meyers RB Greg Papajohn TE Bob Powers QB 23 So Mike Sherlock RB John Taylor OL Kevin Tolbert RB Dave Walker RB Steve Chambers DL John Merrill DL Gregg Milo LB Nick Mygas LB C Tom Paulk LB Fred Reitzel DB Mark Stephens DL Charlie Thornton DL Bob Wilson DB Chuck Zingler DB Lex Lauletta P Art Ohanian P Bob Tata K George Welsh References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Navy Midshipmen football