| 1897 Navy Midshipmen football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1897 record | 8–1 |
| Head coach | Bill Armstrong (1st season) |
| Captain | Johnny Halligan |
| Home stadium | Worden Field |
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The 1897 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1897 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Armstrong, the Midshipmen compiled an 8–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 111 to 34.[1][2] The Army–Navy Game was canceled due to Presidential cabinet order.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Princeton | L 0–28 | |
| October 16 | Penn second team |
| W 22–0 |
| October 23 | Princeton second team |
| W 6–0 |
| October 30 | Penn State |
| W 4–0 |
| November 6 | Rutgers |
| W 1–0 forfeit |
| November 13 | Virginia |
| W 4–0 |
| November 17 | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| W 38–0 |
| November 20 | Lehigh |
| W 28–6 |
| November 28 | White Squadron |
| W 8–0 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Football History". United States Naval Academy. p. 188. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Navy Yearly Results (1895-1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/1895-1899_yearly_results.php. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
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