1986 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 3–8 Gary Tranquill 5th Vince McBeth Bill Byrne Vince McBeth Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1986 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Gary Tranquill.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 1986 AP September 13 w Virginia Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 20–10 30,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-navys-new-runnin/140059387/ The Charlotte Observer Navy's new running star surprises Virginia 20–10 September 14, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 29–52 32,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-kramme-anchors-ius-rout-of/170673231/ The Republic Kramme anchors IU's rout of Navy September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w Lehigh Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 41–0 21,388 Navy Cruises Past Lehigh on Smith's 4 Scores Mark Will-Weber September 28, 1986 C4 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57266630/1986-lehigh-navy/ October 4 w y Dartmouth Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 45–0 31,543 Middies Shut Out Dartmouth Bill Free October 5, 1986 1F The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57270360/1986-dartmouth-navy/ October 11 l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 6–40 51,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-air-force-cold-weathe/170673466/ The Baltimore Sun Air Force, cold weather stun Navy, 40–6 October 12, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Penn Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 26–30 23,959 Crocicchia Rallies Penn over Navy Chuck Newman October 19, 1986 1-D, 16-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57278332/1986-penn-navy/ October 25 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 14–56 45,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-daily-record-pitt-wrecks-navy-561/170673648/ York Daily Record Pitt wrecks Navy, 56–14 October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Notre Dame Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry TBS 14–33 61,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-navy-are-sti/170673756/ Chicago Tribune Notre Dame, Navy are still oceans apart November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 22–31 36,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-schwedes-stirs-su/170673905/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Schwedes stirs SU's 31–22 win November 9, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Delaware Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–27 30,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-gannon-directs-blue-hens/160418803/ The Daily Times Gannon directs Blue Hens' win November 16, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l y Army Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 7–27 71,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-army-grinds-ou/170674072/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Army grinds out victory over Navy December 7, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1986 Navy Midshipmen y 15 Bill Byrne QB y William D. Byrne Jr. 21 Don Holl RB 34 Tony Hollinger RB Don Hughes WR Jim Kirk RB 11 Joe Lauletta QB John McKenna RB 18 Bob Misch QB Mike Ray WR Troy Saunders WR 38 Chuck Smith RB Mike Smith RB John Sniffen TE 87 Kevin Voss TE Vernon Wallace WR 41 Marc Firlie DB 40 John Fuller   y John V. Fuller 10 Mike Herron DB 20 Mark Kiefer   19 Vince McBeth LB Ted Fundoukas K Gary Tranquill References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football