1974 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 4–7 George Welsh 2nd Cliff Collier Tim Harden Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1974 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by second-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 193 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 1974 AP Eastern September 14 w Virginia Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 35–28 16,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-navy-turns-bac/139592426/ The Danville Register Navy turns back Virginia 35–28 September 15, 1974 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Penn State 8 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 7–6 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-navy-shocks-penn/181334406/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Navy shocks Penn State, 7–6 September 22, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–52 104,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-104322-see-michig/181334530/ Battle Creek Enquirer 104,322 see Michigan scuttle Navy 52–0 September 29, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l Boston College Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 0–37 16,178 B.C. thrashes Navy, 37–0, for first win of season The Baltimore Sun October 6, 1974 B1, B11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17549950/bc_thrashes_navy_370_for_first_win/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 9–17 20,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-syracuse-repulses-n/181331388/ The Bradenton Herald Syracuse repulses Navy October 13, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 16–19 35,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-air-force-field-goals/181333012/ Arizona Daily Star Air Force field goals top Navy October 20, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Pittsburgh Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 11–13 24,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-survive-na/181334652/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers survive Navy, 13–11 October 27, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Notre Dame 7 Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA rivalry 6–14 48,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-notre-dame-over/181334740/ Newsday Notre Dame over Navy, 14–6 November 3, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w The Citadel Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 28–21 16,907 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-halts-late-citade/139572791/ The Baltimore Sun Navy halts late Citadel surge for 28–21 triumph November 10, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–22 41,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-ga-tech-blanks-navy-22/151970677/ Greensboro Daily News Ga. Tech blanks Navy 22–0 November 17, 1974 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Army John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 19–0 83,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-doubtful-middie/181334105/ Wisconsin State Journal Doubtful Middie scuttles Cadets December 1, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries vs Army Army–Navy Game Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (3–7) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7) November 30, 1974 Army 0 0 0 0 Navy 10 7 2 0 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 83,246 ABC Chris Schenkel and Ben Martin Navy Wins, 19-0, as Army Fails to Score For Second Year in a Row https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/01/archives/navy-wins-190-as-army-fails-to-score-for-second-year-in-row-scoring.html Gordon White Jr. December 5, 2022 December 1, 1974 First quarter NAVY – Steve Dykes 45-yard field goal. Navy 3–0. NAVY – Bob Jackson 3-yard run (Steve Dykes kick). Navy 10–0. Drive: 4 plays. Second quarter NAVY – Bob Jackson 6-yard run (Steve Dykes kick), 9:32. Navy 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards. Third quarter NAVY – Safety, Scott Gillogly tackled by Tim Harden in end zone. Navy 19–0. Fourth quarter No scoring Top rushers NAVY – Cleveland Cooper – 105 yards 75th meeting; President Gerald Ford in attendance right Full game Game highlights Roster 1974 Navy Midshipmen f Sr Robin Ameen WR Jr Steve Barilich OG Sr Cliff Collier OG 25 Sr Cleveland Cooper RB Sr Bill Driscoll OG Jr Richard Feckler OT 22 Jr Ed Gilmore RB Fr Gerry Goodwin FB Fr Mike Grimes OL Jr Bob Jackson FB Ike Owens WR 16 Jr Phillip Poirier QB Fr Mark Poston OT Gary Reed C Fr Mike Roban QB Randall Seaward OT Kevin Sullivan TE Jim Wooley TE Mike Yeager WR Andy Bushak LB Derwood Curtis DB Gene Ford DB Tom Gardner LB Tim Harden DE Jeff Hoobler LB Randy Hutcherson LB Ed Jeter DB Skip Lind DL George Markulis DT 48 Jr Chet Moeller S y Len Mokan DB Dave Papak DT Jeff Scott LB Mark Thorpe DE Ken Trass DT Steve Dykes K John Stufflebeen P *George Welsh Len Fontes – Defensive backs Not listed (missing number/class/position): Carl Sharperson References External links 1974 Navy Midshipmen football film Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football Category:Long stubs with short prose