Donnelly caught a TD pass to give Navy a 14-7 lead, finished the Navy scoring with a 41-yard dash on a great pitchout by Staubach and gashed the Irish defense with big runs in between.Navy toyed with Maryland the following week and rolled to a 42-7 win, then overwhelmed Duke in a 38-25 victory in Durham.Then, six days later on November 22, and eight days before the Army game, everything stopped when Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed the President in Dallas. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. There are a lot of justifiable complaints about what took place,” said Staubach, who remains annoyed by the no-call on the defensive lineman who nailed him from behind after the whistle and aggravated his tender left shoulder in the process.The loss dropped Navy’s record to 3-1, and its ranking slipped to 10. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. It featured future U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers who were tagged with nicknames such as “Ragman” and “Sugar” and “Soupy” and “Snorter” and “Radish” and “Dirty Ernie.”Among the 47 players pictured in the team photo, on a roster that reflected an era dominated by two-way performers, were future success stories in various pursuits. In their third year under head coach Dale Hall, the Cadets compiled a 6-4 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 224 to 118. “I would have crawled through glass for the chance to play for a national championship. He used to make the first-team guys run extra sprints after practice. The official 1964 Football schedule for the University of Maryland Terrapins . The 1960 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. That team had as much impact on me as anything else in my life.” It was such a unique year. The Midshipmen were Lambert Trophy co-champions with undefeated Yale. He pulled everybody together, and we felt with Staubach maturing the way he was, he could pull the rest of the guys up on offense. Or the pulled hamstring that Donnelly suffered two days before the game. Do you have a blog? Led by fifth-year head coach Wayne Hardin, the Midshipmen finished the year with an overall record of 9-2 and a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic . No Army players were selected on the 1961 College Football All-America Team. “Then we really handled Army [a 34-14 win], and we were the underdogs that day.” The following spring, as the Midshipmen were wrapping up practice near the end of the school year, Hardin got the feeling the Mids had something special brewing. . “They still ask me about it. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. This article related to sports in Annapolis, Maryland is a stub. They played Air Force for the first time this season, a 353 win in mid-October in Baltimore as Bellino scored three touchdowns and made an interception, all in the first half.[4]. Down 216, Bellino caught a 27-yard pass from Spooner, and then made the two-point conversion, cutting the lead to 2114. Those guys are my closest things in life. Incredibly, confusion got the best of Army, which failed to run the next play, as time ran out. “The first thing I think about is friendship and the love of teammates when I think of that team,” added Richard Earnest, one of Navy’s senior halfbacks in ’63. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Naval Academy Skip To Main . Do you have a blog? He scored all three Navy touchdowns that day. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. A year after it showed flashes of greatness during a 5-5 season in 1962, Navy put it together in unprecedented ways. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Navy then asserted control in the second and third quarters with stout defense and power offense, behind Donnelly. I told my wife when I die to cut it up into a bunch of pieces.“What we did in ’63 really started with the momentum we had [late] in ’62. You will hear about bruising performers such as fullback Pat Donnelly.There were quick, instinctive defensive backs such as senior Robert Orlosky and tough, under-sized linemen like senior Alexander Krekich and junior Fred Marlin. Led by head coach Wayne Hardin, the Midshipmen finished the season with nine wins and an appearance in the Orange Bowl. The official 1961 Football schedule for the Naval Academy . “There are still a lot of sour grapes [over that game]. Throughout that fall, Staubach made so many plays in so many ways – scrambling, rolling out, slipping tackles, throwing with zip and accuracy from the pocket and on the run – that he won the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s top player.But this was a group comprised of more than just hard hitters and fundamentally sound blockers and tacklers and big-play threats.“We were a bunch of guys who really cared about each other. Ticket Information Digital Ticketing Basketball Lacrosse Wrestling Navy Clear Bag Policy Army-Navy Mobile Ticketing 2023 Navy Football Ticket Interest Form Additional Events Group Tickets The Clubs at Akerson Tower . Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Of course, the 1963 squad was dominated by the highlight reel that was junior quarterback Roger Staubach. This college football 1960s season article is a stub. Navy. His last score, on a 20-yard burst, completed a 91-yard drive and made it 21-7 with 10 minutes left in the game. We’re all still like brothers.” Most of the surviving members from the 9-2 team that played in the Cotton Bowl for college football’s biggest prize have stayed connected over the years, mainly due to Lynch, who has organized reunions large and small for the past three decades. Sailing - Intercollegiate (Coed): Schedule, Cross Country/ Track & Field - Boys & Girls, Track & Field/Cross Country - Boys & Girls. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Cadets also lost to Michigan, West Virginia, and Oklahoma.[2]. The 1961 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. 1961 Navy Midshipmen Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-3 (20th of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Ind Coach: Wayne Hardin (7-3) Points For: 201 Points/G: 20.1 (28th of 111) Points Against: 136 Opp Pts/G: 13.6 (46th of 111) SRS: 7.86 (32nd of 111) SOS: 2.26 (55th of 111) Navy School History 1961 Navy Statistics Schedule & Results On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There were quick, instinctive defensive backs such as senior Robert Orlosky and tough, under-sized linemen like senior Alexander Krekich and junior Fred Marlin. With Staubach, the future Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion leader of the Dallas Cowboys, pointing the way and getting a huge assist from Lynch -- whom teammates likened him to Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker – the Mids had their twin towers, and then some. Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Sprint Football Sprint Football: Facebook Sprint Football: . All rights reserved. Prior to the 1962 season, as Navy was completing training camp at Quonset Point, R.I., the President had stopped to meet the team while en route to a vacation at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass. Then again, there is little need to rehash such unpleasant topics. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Army took an early, 7-0 lead and stopped the Mids with a goal-line stand. We took care of all of the little things. There is too much to celebrate. I let him go.”And it didn’t take long for the Mids to be off and running in the fall. “Then we really handled Army [a 34-14 win], and we were the underdogs that day.”The following spring, as the Midshipmen were wrapping up practice near the end of the school year, Hardin got the feeling the Mids had something special brewing.“I remember driving home after a spring practice and stopping for groceries. “By that point, I was starting to think nothing he does would surprise me.” But not even Sai’s blazing speed – he ran 100 yards in 9.7 seconds – or Staubach’s all-around heroics could prevent Navy from its only regular-season stumble the next week at SMU, where the No. 1961 Pensacola Navy Goshawks Vs Mexico National Polytechnic Football Pro 1965 NAFL HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS Vs. PENSACOLA NAVY GOSHAWKS Football Progra 1964 Pensacola Navy Goshawks Football Media Guide Nas Pensacola Florida Goshawk NAS Pensacola Coffee Mug 1941 The Flight Jacket Naval Aviation Cadet Nas Pensacola Jacksonville Y 1 team in the country, had them beat on their field [before losing, 13-6],” Staubach recalled. History; Apr 14 (Fri) Ivy League * vs . Record: 7-3 (20th of 111) (Schedule & Results), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. The Mids knocked off Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Maryland with ease. And we had no head cases on the entire team. You will hear about bruising performers such as fullback Pat Donnelly. Or write about sports? Fittingly, Lynch, who as the Brigade’s heavyweight boxing champ was the quintessential leader on a team bursting with them, retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral in 1995. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. The Mids started a six-game winning streak by disposing of VMI, 21-12, then prepared for a huge game against visiting, unbeaten, third-ranked Pittsburgh.Navy scored the game’s first 17 points and rolled to a 24-12 victory. “I would have crawled through glass for the chance to play for a national championship. 2022 Roster (PDF) Archives . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was a hell of a leader.“What was great about that team was we weren’t overconfident. Series Name: Alphabetical Files, 1956-1962. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It featured future U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers who were tagged with nicknames such as “Ragman” and “Sugar” and “Soupy” and “Snorter” and “Radish” and “Dirty Ernie.” Among the 47 players pictured in the team photo, on a roster that reflected an era dominated by two-way performers, were future success stories in various pursuits. His last score, on a 20-yard burst, completed a 91-yard drive and made it 21-7 with 10 minutes left in the game.Army finally answered with a touchdown drive, behind quarterback Carl Stichweh. Nov 14 (Sat) ACC * vs. Clemson. Donnelly caught a TD pass to give Navy a 14-7 lead, finished the Navy scoring with a 41-yard dash on a great pitchout by Staubach and gashed the Irish defense with big runs in between. We present them here for purely educational purposes. “Then I started thinking why not? Sai taught math and coached football at a handful of high schools in Northern California for 31 years, before retiring in 2004. This was the last telecast of the Orange Bowl by CBS for 35 years. “We were a bunch of guys who really cared about each other. The Black Knights then stunned the Mids with a successful onside kick, and drove to Navy’s 2-yard line. “We had great coaching and amazing senior leadership. 1 team in the country, had them beat on their field [before losing, 13-6],” Staubach recalled. . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Part of the 196061 bowl game season, the fifth-ranked Missouri Tigers of the Big Eight Conference defeated the #4 Navy Midshipmen, 2114.[2][3]. We out-played the No. . This college football 1960s season article is a stub. The ninth-ranked Mids made short work of the Mountaineers with a 51-7 rout that set the tone for the season.Orr, who had begun the spring season as a fourth-team, junior varsity player, caught touchdown passes of 26 and 37 yards and returned an interception 52 yards to set up another score. Sometimes you didn’t know what he was going to do, because he didn’t know what he was going to do, but Staubach had great instincts. Annapolis, Md. There is Lynch, captured on grainy, black-and-white film, grabbing the ball and running off the field with it, as time has run out on Army at Navy’s two-yard line, allowing the Mids to hold on for a 21-15 victory. The Army game was postponed, and no one was sure if or when it would be played – or any other game, for that matter. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. There was an Orange Bowl in January and December in 1996, 2014, and 2021. The 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Orr, who had begun the spring season as a fourth-team, junior varsity player, caught touchdown passes of 26 and 37 yards and returned an interception 52 yards to set up another score. I wasn’t the best-dressed Midshipman.”), ran 47 yards for a TD.The Mids followed up with a 28-0 rout over visiting William & Mary, a victory that laid the ground work for their memorable trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan, where Staubach was dazzling. And most of the survivors associated with the ’63 team are in Annapolis this weekend to bask in the 50-year anniversary celebration of arguably the greatest collection of football brothers the school has produced. That was before Navy would edge archrival Army in a thrilling and controversial victory delayed by a week while the nation mourned Kennedy’s death. The Army game was postponed, and no one was sure if or when it would be played – or any other game, for that matter.The Kennedy assassination hit the Mids especially hard. p. 192. Senior halfback . (); : W, 34-0. It also marked the last victory over Notre Dame until 2007, and it featured a rare tongue-lashing by the normally calm Hardin at halftime, when the surprisingly lethargic Mids were deadlocked with the Irish at 7-7.Navy responded. History; Apr 11 (Tue) at. It was played on New Year’s Day in Dallas, where the President had died 40 days earlier.The 1963 team averaged 29.1 points while allowing only 15 points per game. You want to be selfless about it. The loss dropped Navy’s record to 3-1, and its ranking slipped to 10. 4 in the AP poll.The Mids cemented their spot at No. Several of them, including backup quarterback Robert Sutton and Krekich, ascended to the rank of Admiral. Oct 25 . We had the pieces. Or write about sports? 1960-61 Navy Midshipmen Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-9 ( Independent ) Coach: Ben Carnevale PS/G: 66.6 (127th of 169) PA/G: 66.6 (51st of 167) SRS: -1.68 (99th of 173) SOS: -2.40 (117th of 173) Navy (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats The official 1961 Baseball schedule for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. There is Lynch, captured on grainy, black-and-white film, grabbing the ball and running off the field with it, as time has run out on Army at Navy’s two-yard line, allowing the Mids to hold on for a 21-15 victory. W, 27-22. You want to be selfless about it. Extra sprints after practice can imagine math and coached football at a handful of schools... 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