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Team History
A program with a national championship and two Heisman Trophy winners, absolutely one of the more historic mid major teams out there. Under coaches Paul Johnson and Ken Niumatalolo they established a solid baseline in the 21st century, at one point going to 15 bowl games in 17 years. Coming off a 10 win season, the new coach Brian Newberry looks to keep the momentum going.
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Quick Facts
Peak of Program
Navy claims their only national championship in 1926 which makes this the natural selection. They allowed less than 9 PPG on the season.
Rock Bottom
In 2001 they just finished a 2 year run where they went 1-20. Towards the end of a stretch where they went to 1 bowl game in 20 seasons.
Best Ever Player
Roger Staubach (QB, 1961-1964): In 1963 he won the Heisman Trophy leading Navy to a #2 finish nationally. A member of the college football and pro football Hall of Fame.
Best Ever Coach
Ken Niumatalolo (2007-2022): Holds the record for most wins and most seasons coached in school history, but most importantly won 14 games in a row against Army.
Stadium
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
First Season
1879
Enrollment
4,000