1959 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1959 Navy Midshipmen football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1959 record | 5–4–1 |
| Head coach | Wayne Hardin |
| Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1959 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1959 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by first-year head coach Wayne Hardin.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | @ Boston College (5-4) | W | 24 | 8 | ||
| September 26 | vs. William & Mary (4-6) | W | 29 | 2 | Homecoming. First game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. | |
| October 3 | @ Southern Methodist (5-4-1) | L | 7 | 20 | ||
| October 10 | vs. Syracuse (11-0) | L | 6 | 32 | An in-season bowl game, dubbed the Oyster Bowl, in Norfolk, Virginia. | |
| October 16 | @ Miami (Florida) (6-4) | L | 8 | 23 | ||
| October 24 | @ Pennsylvania (7-1-1) | T | 22 | 22 | ||
| October 31 | @ Notre Dame (5-5) | L | 22 | 25 | ||
| November 7 | vs. Maryland (5-5) | W | 22 | 14 | Crab Bowl Classic at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland. | |
| November 14 | vs. George Washington (1-8) | W | 16 | 8 | ||
| November 28 | vs. Army (4-4-1) | W | 43 | 12 | At the Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
