1897 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1897 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1897 record | 8–1 |
| Head coach | Bill Armstrong |
| Captain | Johnny Halligan |
| Home stadium | Worden Field |
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
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Princeton* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | L 0–28 |
| October 16 | Pennsylvania second team* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | W 22–0 |
| October 23 | Princeton second team* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 6–0 |
| October 30 | Penn State* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 4–0 |
| November 6 | Rutgers* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 1–0 forfeit |
| November 13 | Virginia* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 4–0 |
| November 17 | University of Maryland, Baltimore* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 38–0 |
| November 20 | Lehigh* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 28–6 |
| November 28 | White Squadron* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 8–0 |
