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2003 Navy Midshipmen football team

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2003 Navy Midshipmen football
Houston Bowl, L 14–38 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBuddy Green (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
MVPCraig Candeto
Captains
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Connecticut       9 3  
Navy       8 5  
Troy State       6 6  
Notre Dame       5 7  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Paul Johnson.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 30VMIW 37–1030,129
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 25 TCUL 3–1735,688
September 201:30 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 39–727,627
September 277:00 p.m.at RutgersESPN+L 27–4832,382
October 41:30 p.m.Air ForceHDNetW 28–2530,623
October 111:00 p.m.at VanderbiltW 37–2725,417
October 183:00 p.m.at RiceW 38–627,832
October 251:30 p.m.No. 3 (I-AA) Delaware
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNetL 17–2134,982
November 11:30 p.m.Tulane
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNetW 35–1727,417
November 82:30 p.m.at Notre DameNBCL 24–2780,795
November 22Central Michigan
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 63–24
December 6vs. ArmyCBSW 34–6
December 304:30 p.m.vs. Texas TechESPNL 14–3851,068

Roster

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Seniors on the 2003 Navy team leaving the field after their final home game
2003 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 11 Craig Candeto Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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