1956 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1956 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #19 |
| AP | #16 |
| 1956 record | 6–1–2 |
| Head coach | Eddie Erdelatz |
| Home stadium | Thompson Stadium |
The 1956 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1956 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Eddie Erdelatz.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | vs. William & Mary (0-9-1) | W | 39 | 14 | Homecoming | |
| October 6 | @ Cornell (1-8) | W | 14 | 0 | ||
| October 13 | @ Tulane (6-4) | L | 6 | 21 | ||
| October 20 | vs. Cincinnati (4-5) | W | 13 | 7 | ||
| October 27 | @ Pennsylvania (4-5) | W | 54 | 6 | ||
| November 3 | vs. Notre Dame (2-8) | W | 33 | 7 | At Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. | |
| November 10 | @ Duke (5-4-1) | T | 7 | 7 | ||
| November 17 | vs. Virginia (3-7) | W | 34 | 7 | At Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. | |
| December 1 | vs. Army (5-3-1) | T | 7 | 7 | At the Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
