1989 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 3–8 Elliott Uzelac 3rd Carl Reese 1st David Lowe James Bradley Bob Weissenfels Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1989 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Elliott Uzelac.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 195 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 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 16 l BYU Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 10–31 26,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-swab-navys-dec/173784535/ The Daily Herald Cougars swab Navy's decks, 31–10 September 17, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l The Citadel T–11 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 10–14 20,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wind-blown-punt-h/162360355/ The Charlotte Observer Wind-blown punt helps Citadel top Navy September 24, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 12–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-navy-sinks-heels-127-in/140183114/ Greensboro News & Record Navy sinks Heels 12–7 in wet Kenan October 1, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Air Force Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 7–35 35,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dowiss-throwing-lea/173784650/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Dowis's throwing leads Air Force to 35–7 victory October 8, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 14–31 50,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-sluggish-pitt-wrecks-na/173784740/ The Patriot-News Sluggish Pitt wrecks Navy with infantry October 15, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 27–24 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-fake-punt-scoring-bin/173782922/ The Baltimore Sun Fake punt, scoring binge lead Navy over BC, 27–24 October 22, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y James Madison Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 20–24 30,024 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87056873/james-madison-spoils-navy-homecoming-24/ The Baltimore Sun James Madison spoils Navy homecoming, 24–20 October 29, 1989 October 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry SportsChannel 0–41 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-irish-blow-navys-anc/173784864/ The Kokomo Tribune Irish blow Navy's anchors aweigh November 5, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l Syracuse Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 17–38 29,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-orange-overpower-midshipmen/173785249/ Star-Gazette Orange overpower Midshipmen, 38–17 November 12, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 9–10 20,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-pulls-out-10/162376223/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware pulls out 10–9 win as Navy misses late field-goal try November 19, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 w y Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Army–Navy Game CBS 19–17 75,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-midshipmen-rally-pas/173785368/ The Palm Beach Post Midshipmen rally past Army 19–17 December 10, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries BYU Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (1–1) at Navy Midshipmen (0–0) September 16, 1989 BYU 7 7 3 14 Navy 7 3 0 0 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland 2,684 Overcast, 67 F C Box Score left BYU Cougars BYU Navy Midshipmen Navy Ty Detmer 26/35, 353 Yds, 2 TD Matt Bellini 11 Rush, 50 Yds, 2 TD Fred Whittingham 5 Rec, 80 Yds Alton Grizzard 8/14, 87 Yds Rodney Purifoy 15 Rush, 67 Yds, TD Stanley Smith 2 Rec, 27 Yds BYU NAVY collapsed 1 Navy RushTD Rodney Purifoy 1 good Frank Schenk run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 BYU RecTD Matt Bellini Ty Detmer 17 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 2 BYU RushTD Matt Bellini 3 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 7 2 Navy FG 22 Frank Schenk 14 10 3 BYU FG 24 Jason Chaffetz 17 10 4 BYU RecTD Matt Bellini Ty Detmer 20 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 10 4 BYU RushTD Matt Bellini 10 good Jason Chaffetz run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 10 31 10 The Citdael November 2022 At North Carolina November 2022 Air Force November 2022 At Pittsburgh November 2022 At Boston College November 2022 James Madison November 2022 At Notre Dame Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Navy Midshipmen (2–5) at #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–0) November 4, 1989 Navy 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 14 10 3 14 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana 59,075 Recap/Box Score First quarter ND – Tony Rice 6-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 11:49. Notre Dame 7–0. Drive: 64 yards. ND – Rodney Culver 11-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 3:18. Notre Dame 14–0. Drive: 64 yards. Second quarter ND – Ricky Watters 48-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 8:36. Notre Dame 21–0. ND – Billy Hackett 27-yard field goal, 0:16. Notre Dame 24–0. Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards. Third quarter ND – Billy Hackett 39-yard field goal, 11:58. Notre Dame 27–0. Fourth quarter ND – Dorsey Levens 2-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 14:38. Notre Dame 34–0. ND – Ted McNamara 1-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 4:40. Notre Dame 41–0. Top passers NAVY – Alton Grizzard – 8/14, 94 yards ND – Rick Mirer – 8/12, 64 yards Top rushers NAVY – Rodney Purifoy – 11 rushes, 50 yards ND – Ricky Watters – 9 rushes, 134 yards, TD Top receivers NAVY – Shane Smith – 3 receptions, 50 yards ND – Adrian Jarrell – 3 receptins, 28 yards right Full game Syracuse November 2022 At Delaware November 2022 vs Army 1989 Army Cadets football team Army–Navy Game Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen December 9 Navy 9 0 7 3 Army 0 14 3 0 Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey 75,721 CBS Jim Nantz, Pat Haden, and John Dockery NY Times NAVY ARMY collapsed 1 Navy RecTD Mason Alton Grizzard 54 no good Fred Schenk run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 0 1 Navy FG 38 Fred Schenk 9 0 2 Army RushTD Calvin Cass 1 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 7 2 Army RushTD Calvin Cass 1 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 9 14 3 Navy RushTD Purifoy 3 good Fred Schenk run/pass good/failed/incomplete 16 14 3 Army FG 22 Havenstrite 16 17 4 0:11 Navy 63 FG 32 Fred Schenk 19 17 19 17 right Fred Schenk game-winning FG/postgame Roster 1989 Navy Midshipmen y Dave Berghult TE Dan Bishop OL James Bradley RB Ken Brown RB Sr Mike Burns FB Alex Chalmers TE So Michael Davis OG 80 Jr Jerry Dawson WR 36 So Don Ferraro FB Bob Friedman OL 16 Jr Alton Grizzard QB Greg Hlatky OL Aaron Johnson RB Mike Kircher OL Mike Maier OL B.J. Mason QB Gary McIntosh QB Fr Kwame Moultrie FB Jr Jon Neumann WR Rodney Purifoy RB Deric Sims RB Shane Smith WR Carl Voss OL Bill Bowling LB Rodney Brown DB Jr Scott Carson S Chris Cordero DB Anthony Domino LB Chris Jenke DL Andy Kirkland DL Bart LaRocca DB Beau Laskey LB David Lowe LB Greg Reppar DL Sr Steve Tazza CB Bob Weissenfels S Bill Yancey DB Tom Frosch P 1 Fred Schenk K Jefferson Triplett P Elliot Uzelac References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football Category:Long stubs with short prose