Navy Football Team History
Navy Midshipmen
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
Founded: 1845 Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Coach: Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz Conference: Independent-
1957 Season Highlights
Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Navy.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Boston College
46
6
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. William & Mary
33
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
North Carolina
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @
California
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Georgia
27
14
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Pennsylvania
35
7
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Notre Dame
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Duke
6
6
T
@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. George Washington
52
0
W
@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Army
14
0
W
@ Philadelphia, PA
Wed., Jan. 1
Rice
20
7
W
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1957 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 281
Scoring Average 25.5
Points Allowed 71
Defense Average 6.5
Opponents Record 44-34
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 4-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 8-1-1
AP
6 8-1-1
Coaches
7 8-1-1
INS
6 8-1-1
UP
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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