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-
1956 Season Highlights
Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Navy.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. William & Mary
39
14
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Cornell
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Tulane
6
21
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Cincinnati
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Pennsylvania
54
6
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Notre Dame
33
7
W
@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Duke
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Virginia
34
7
W
@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Army
7
7
T
@ Philadelphia, PA
1956 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-2
Points Scored 207
Scoring Average 23.0
Points Allowed 76
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 25-31
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 2-1
-1
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 6-1-2
AP
19 6-1-2
Coaches
19 6-1-2
UP
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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