1979 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 7–4 George Welsh 7th Larry Klawinski Tom Paulk Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1979 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach George Welsh, the Midshipmen compiled a record of 7–4.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 1979 AP September 15 w The Citadel Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 26–7 17,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-middies-sail-past-the/139709431/ The Baltimore Sun Middies sail past The Citadel, 26–7 September 16, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Connecticut Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 21–10 22,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-beats-uconn-despi/155212083/ The Baltimore Sun Navy beats UConn despite errors, 21–10 September 23, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 13–12 53,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-landlubber-middi/157858109/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Landlubber Middies top Illini September 30, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w Air Force Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 13–9 31,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-navy-stops-air-force/157839506/ The Odessa American Navy stops Air Force October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y William & Mary Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 24–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-navy-routs-wm-in-oyst/157840526/ The Roanoke Times & World News Navy routs W&M in Oyster Bowl 24–7 October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 20 Virginia Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 17–10 22,604 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-late-drive-lifts-n/139737058/ Winston-Salem Journal Late drive lifts Navy over Cavs October 21, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 17 Pittsburgh 12 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–24 51,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-pitt-sinks-navy-247/157857958/ The Daily Item Pitt sinks Navy, 24–7 October 28, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Notre Dame 13 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–14 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-notre-dame-blanks-mi/157857779/ Great Falls Tribune Notre Dame blanks Middies November 4, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Syracuse Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–30 20,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-syracuse-rips-navy/157857500/ The Reporter Dispatch Syracuse rips Navy, 30–14, as Hurley stars November 11, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–24 24,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-loses-4th-in-row/151992244/ The Baltimore Sun Navy loses 4th in row November 18, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y Army John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 31–7 77,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-meyers-and-nav/157840256/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Meyers and Navy sink Army, 31–7 December 2, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/navy/1979-schedule.html Game summaries Air Force Navy had 107 yards of penalties but prevailed 13–9.Sports Illustrated. 1979 October 15. Vs. Army 1979 Army Cadets football team Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (2–7–1) vs. Navy Midshipmen (6–4) December 1 Navy 10 7 7 7 Army 0 7 0 0 John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 77,052 ABC Keith Jackson "Middies even series on Meyers' running." Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Dec 02. Pg. 7E. Retrieved 2020-Dec-11. First quarter NAVY – Steve Fehr 36-yard field goal. Navy 3–0. Drive: NAVY – Troy Mitchell 12-yard pass from Bob Powers (Steve Fehr kick). Navy 10–0. Drive: Second quarter NAVY – Eddie Meyers 1-yard run (Steve Fehr kick). Navy 17–0. Drive: ARMY – Bobby Crumpton 8-yard run (Dave Aucoin kick). Navy 17–7. Drive: Third quarter NAVY – Eddie Meyers 5-yard run (Steve Fehr kick). Navy 24–7. Drive: Fourth quarter NAVY – Eddie Meyers 31-yard run (Steve Fehr kick). Navy 31–7. Drive: Top passers NAVY – Bob Powers – 6/15, 85 yards, TD ARMY – T.D. Decker – 2/5, 15 yards, INT Top rushers NAVY – Eddie Meyers – 43 rushes, 279 yards, 3 TD ARMY – Bobby Vicci – 12 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers NAVY – Steve Callahan – 3 receptions, 40 yards ARMY – Bill Skoda – 1 reception, 13 yards Navy evened all-time series at 37–37–6 Eddie Meyers set single game school rushing record Full game Game highlights Roster 1979 Navy Midshipmen f 65 Sr Jerome Barker OT 77 Sr Rick Bott C 22 Jr Steve Callahan RB 86 Jr Dave Dent WR 62 Sr Tom Feldman OG 19 So Mark Fitzgerald QB 25 So Duane Flowers RB Curt Gainer TE 83 Sr Carl Hendershot TE 33 Sr Larry Klawinski RB Chris Klein RB 71 Jr Frank McCallister OG 85 Jr Matt McLaughlin TE 40 So Eddie Meyers FB Troy Mitchell WR So Greg Papajohn TE 18 Sr Bob Powers QB 31 So Jon Ross WR 23 Jr Mike Sherlock RB Mike Tarquinio QB 61 Sr John Taylor OT Kevin Tolbert RB Richard Welch OL 73 Jr Steve Chambers DT 69 Jr Ted Dumbauld LB 14 So John Foley DB Terry Huxel DL 63 Jr Mike Kronzer LB Mike Matthes DL 76 Sr John Merrill DT 66 Sr Charlie Meyers DB 49 Sr Gregg Milo DB 88 Sr Hugh Nixon DE 55 Sr Tom Paulk LB 26 Jr Fred Reitzel DB 84 Sr Charlie Thornton DE Reggie Trass DL 36 Sr Chuck Zingler DB Greg Zitterkopf DB 24 So Steve Fehr K 11 Jr Dave Guin K 81 Jr Lex Lauletta P *George Welsh References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football Category:Long stubs with short prose