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1971 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 1971 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Rick Forzano.
| 1971 Navy Midshipmen football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–8 |
| Rick Forzano (3rd season) |
| Rick Porterfield |
| Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1971 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Rick Forzano.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | 1:30 p.m. | at Virginia | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 10–6 | 23,500 | |
| September 18 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 14 Penn State | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | L 3–56 | 26,855 | |
| September 25 | 1:35 p.m. | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 6–49 | 22,700 | |
| October 2 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI | L 0–46 | 68,168 | |
| October 9 | 1:31 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 35–36 | 24,825 | |
| October 15 | 8:15 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL | L 16–31 | 26,728 | |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 10 Duke | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 15–14 | 24,844 | |
| October 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Notre Dame | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | L 0–21 | 59,075 | |
| November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | L 21–34 | 44,821 | |
| November 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Syracuse | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 17–14 | 15,437 | |
| November 27 | 1:25 p.m. | vs. Army | John F. Kennedy StadiumPhiladelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) | L 23–24 | 97,047 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
- Not listed (missing number/class/position): Don Canterna
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