1898 Navy Midshipmen football team
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The 1898 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1898 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Armstrong, the Midshipmen compiled a 7–1 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 130 to 56.[1][2]The Army–Navy Game was canceled due to Presidential cabinet order.
Schedule
October 8Bucknell
W 11–0 October 15Princeton
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
L 0–30 October 22Penn State
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
W 16–11 October 29Lafayette
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
W 18–0 November 5Columbia Athletic Club
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
W 52–5 November 12Lehigh
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
W 6–5 November 19at Virginia
- Madison Hall Field
- Charlottesville, VA
W 6–0 November 24VMI
- Worden Field
- Annapolis, MD
W 21–5
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References
- ^ "Football History" (PDF). United States Naval Academy. p. 188. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Navy Yearly Results (1895-1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 14, 2015.