1956 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 19 16 6–1–2 Eddie Erdelatz 7th Earle Smith Thompson Stadium The 1956 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1956 college football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Eddie Erdelatz.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 192 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 1956 AP Eastern September 29 w y William & Mary Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 39–14 14,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-navy-rallies-t/138142199/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Navy rallies to beat W&M, 39–14 September 20, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 14–0 20,000 Middies Top Cornell, 14-0, on Third-Period Offensive Allison Danzig October 7, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13 l y 14 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85633815/tulane-eleven-spills-navy-from-unbeaten/ The Baltimore Sun Tulane eleven spills Navy from unbeaten ranks, 21–6 October 14, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Cincinnati Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 13–7 14,000 Forbes Dick Navy Edges Fighting Bearcats, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/138689491/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 21, 1956 65 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 54–6 24,721 8 Navy Touchdowns Rout Penn, 54 to 6 Roscoe McGowen October 28, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3 w y Notre Dame Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 33–7 57,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-navy-smothers-notre-da/201300436/ The Flint Journal Navy smothers Notre Dame, 33–7 November 4, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 t y 12 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-duke-ties-navy-77-on-pena/138158377/ Daily Press Duke ties Navy, 7–7, on penalty November 11, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 15 Virginia Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD 34–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-virginia-loses-347-decision-t/138208562/ The State Virginia loses 34–7 decision to Middies November 18, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 1:15 p.m. t y 13 Army Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game NBC 7–7 102,000 Hyde Frederic G. Game Brings Thrills, Chills, To 102,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/138689807/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 2, 1956 1 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Hyde Frederic G. Throng of 102,000 at Army-Navy Football Classic Is Thrill and Chilled (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/138689926/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 2, 1956 4 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Navy) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129294 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 9, 2026 1956 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/navy/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 9, 2026 References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football