1971 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1971 Navy Midshipmen football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1971 record | 3–8 |
| Head coach | Rick Forzano |
| Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1971 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1971 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by third-year head coach Rick Forzano.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | @ Virginia (3-8) | W | 10 | 6 | ||
| September 18 | vs. Penn State (11-1) | L | 3 | 56 | ||
| September 25 | @ Boston College (9-2) | L | 6 | 49 | ||
| October 2 | @ Michigan (11-1) | L | 0 | 46 | ||
| October 9 | @ Pittsburgh (3-8) | L | 35 | 36 | ||
| October 15 | @ Miami (Florida) (4-7) | L | 16 | 31 | ||
| October 23 | vs. Duke (6-5) | W | 15 | 14 | Homecoming | |
| October 30 | @ Notre Dame (8-2) | L | 0 | 21 | ||
| November 6 | @ Georgia Tech (6-6) | L | 21 | 34 | ||
| November 13 | vs. Syracuse (5-5-1) | W | 17 | 14 | ||
| November 27 | vs. Army (6-4) | L | 23 | 24 | At JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
