1977 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 5–6 George Welsh 5th Joe Gattuso Mike Galpin Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1977 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by fifth-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 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 1977 AP September 10 w The Citadel Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 21–2 16,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-navy-stymies-citad/139630930/ Winston-Salem Journal Navy stymies Citadel to take 21–2 victory September 11, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w Connecticut Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 38–7 13,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-navy-romps/171125624/ The State Navy romps September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/164/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 September 24 l y Michigan 1 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–14 101,800 Rough Seas: 'M' 14, Navy 7 Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press September 25, 1977 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4422961/rough_seas_m_14_navy_7/ October 1 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 16–28 24,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-duke-destroys-navy/139649087/ Florence Morning News Duke destroys Navy, 28–16 October 2, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Air Force Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 10–7 30,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-middies-nudge-air-force/171111367/ The Daily Times Middies nudge Air Force October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Pittsburgh 17 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 17–34 45,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-pitt-sinks-navy-3417/171125738/ The Anniston Star Pitt sinks Navy, 34–17 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y William & Mary Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 42–17 22,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-gattuso-leads-navy/171110607/ The Lynchburg News Gattuso leads Navy over W&M October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 10–43 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-montana-single-hande/171125824/ Journal and Courier Montana single-handedly rooks Navy in Irish win October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Syracuse Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 34–45 16,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-syracuse-sinks-nav/171125868/ The Abilene Reporter-News Syracuse sinks Navy November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Georgia Tech Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 20–16 18,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-carter-watches-navy-scuttl/151988334/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Carter watches Navy scuttle Tech 20–16 November 13, 1977 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Army John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 14–17 81,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/169831425/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Army, Penn St. win thrillers November 27, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Navy Midshipmen 2; text-align:center collapsed Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmen October 8 Air Force 0 7 0 0 Navy 0 7 0 3 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland Rain New York Times. 1977 Oct 09. Retrieved 2019-Jan-22. Air Force Navy Joe Gattuso Jr. 143 Rush Yds AFA NAVY collapsed 2 Air Force 4 RecTD Paul Williams Dave Ziebart 6 good Terry Harris run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 2 Navy 88 RushTD Paul Klawinski 5 good Bob Tata run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 4 0:41 Navy FG 25 Bob Tata 7 10 7 10 Roster 1977 Navy Midshipmen f 65 So Jerome Barker OT 77 So Rick Bott OG Steve Callahan RB Rich Cellon TE Randy Farley QB 62 So Tom Fieldman OG Ray Fritsch C Sr Joe Gattuso RB C 83 So Carl Hendershot TE Sandy Jones WR 33 So Larry Klawinski FB Steve Kremer OG John Kurkowski WR 15 Jr Bob Lesczynski QB 69 Jim Lippard OT 80 Jr Phil McConkey WR y Leon Miller RB 71 Sr Mark Poston OT 18 So Bob Powers QB 75 Sr Kevin Ryan OT 23 Fr Mike Sherlock RB 61 So John Taylor OT Dave Walker RB 73 Fr Steve Chambers DT Bob DeStefany LB Sr Mike Galpin S C 63 Fr Mike Kronzer LB 32 Sr Pat McCormick DB 76 So John Merrill DT 66 So Charlie Meyers DB A.B. Miller DL 49 So Gregg Milo DB 88 So Hugh Nixon DE 55 So Tom Paulk LB Pfunandre Redvict DL Ed Reid DL John Sturges DB 84 So Charlie Thornton DE Tom Thompson DL Bob Wilson DB 36 So Chuck Zingler DB 10 Jr Bob Tata K *George Welsh References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football Category:Long stubs with short prose