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1961 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 1961 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Wayne Hardin.
| 1961 Navy Midshipmen football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 7–3 |
| Wayne Hardin (3rd season) |
| John Hewitt |
| Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1961 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Wayne Hardin.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | at Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | L 10–20 | 39,340 | |
| September 30 | William & Mary | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 44–6 | 17,803 | |
| October 6 | at Miami (FL) | Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL | W 17–6 | 53,182 | |
| October 14 | at Cornell | Schoellkopf FieldIthaca, NY | W 31–7 | 22,000 | |
| October 20 | at Detroit | University of Detroit StadiumDetroit, MI | W 37–19 | 31,279 | |
| October 28 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 14–28 | 36,875 | |
| November 4 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | W 13–10 | 59,075 | |
| November 11 | vs. Duke | Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl) | L 9–30 | 32,000–32,127 | |
| November 18 | Virginia | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 13–3 | 23,565 | |
| December 2 | vs. Army | Philadelphia Municipal StadiumPhiladelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) | W 13–7 | 101,000 | |
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