We forged a bond you can’t change.” The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. “We got to march in his inaugural parade [in 1961]. The ninth-ranked Mids made short work of the Mountaineers with a 51-7 rout that set the tone for the season.Orr, who had begun the spring season as a fourth-team, junior varsity player, caught touchdown passes of 26 and 37 yards and returned an interception 52 yards to set up another score. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Schedule Team players drafted into the NFL 1962 NFL Draft References ^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Or the emotional fatigue that seemed to affect Navy, as it played in a city where its beloved Commander-In-Chief had been cut down by an assassin’s bullet.Then again, there is little need to rehash such unpleasant topics. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. “That season is one of the most satisfying periods of my life,” Lynch said. 2 over the next three weeks, starting with a 35-14 blowout over Notre Dame in South Bend. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Navy's only loss was in early November at Duke;[7] the Blue Devils went on to win the Cotton Bowl. Preferred Citation: He played with such intensity. 2 team in the country, it faced top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl and lost, 28-6, in the title game. Frankly, we didn’t care.”But word got out that the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, had requested the Army-Navy game go on, since the President would have wanted it that way. Led by fifth-year head coach Wayne Hardin, the Midshipmen finished the year with an overall record of 9-2 and a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. “We wouldn’t even be talking about the ’63 team if we hadn’t beaten Army.”This weekend, as they gather in Annapolis to reflect on what they did in 1963, the Mids probably won’t talk much about the tough loss against that loaded Texas team, which jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back on New Year’s Day. Missouri's next major bowl appearance was after the 1965 season, a win in the Sugar. I wasn’t the best-dressed Midshipman.”), ran 47 yards for a TD. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. The President shook every player and coach’s hand. p. 192. Navy vaulted back up to No. “We got to march in his inaugural parade [in 1961]. The 1961 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1961. No Army players were selected on the 1961 College Football All-America Team. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Navy’s 21-15 victory unfolded in three segments. Wt. “I don’t know why that team came together the way we did. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. We were all headed in the same direction, all season. But there would be no more losing in the year of 1963. “I remember driving home after a spring practice and stopping for groceries. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. “We wouldn’t even be talking about the ’63 team if we hadn’t beaten Army.” This weekend, as they gather in Annapolis to reflect on what they did in 1963, the Mids probably won’t talk much about the tough loss against that loaded Texas team, which jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back on New Year’s Day. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. It featured future U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers who were tagged with nicknames such as “Ragman” and “Sugar” and “Soupy” and “Snorter” and “Radish” and “Dirty Ernie.”Among the 47 players pictured in the team photo, on a roster that reflected an era dominated by two-way performers, were future success stories in various pursuits. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The official 1964 Football schedule for the University of Maryland Terrapins . Or the pulled hamstring that Donnelly suffered two days before the game. We had a real love for him, and we were extraordinarily sad after what happened in Dallas. 1961 Football Roster # Name Name Pos. During a season that eventually would envelope the team and the country in sadness following the shocking assassination of President John F. Kennedy – a World War II hero as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant – Navy would reach some astonishing high points.Three years after the great Joe Bellino had run roughshod over defenses to win the Heisman and lead the Mids to a 9-2 finish, the ’63 team ran a gauntlet of top-flight opponents behind a quarterback like Navy had never had. Jefferson City: 11 . And we had no head cases on the entire team. The Midshipmen were Lambert Trophy co-champions with undefeated Yale. Earnest, whose penchant for off-color jokes led his teammates to call him “Dirty Ernie,” achieved great success in the computer software business. Orr, who had begun the spring season as a fourth-team, junior varsity player, caught touchdown passes of 26 and 37 yards and returned an interception 52 yards to set up another score. There is too much to celebrate.“That season is one of the most satisfying periods of my life,” Lynch said. But Missouri answered when Norm Beal intercepted Navy's Hal Spooner, rumbling down the sideline for a 90-yard return, giving Missouri a 76 advantage. Title: Army-Navy Game, 11 December 1961 and undated Date (s) of Materials: 11 December 1961, undated Extent: 5 digital pages Collection: Papers of John F. Kennedy. Staubach threw for 1,702 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 371 yards and nine TDs. 2 in the nation. Sort By: View as: Army v. Yale Football Program 1935 - Gerald Ford $65.00 Add to Cart Columbia v. Army Football Program 1950 $40.00 Add to Cart Notre Dame v. Army Football Program 1942 $75.00 Add to Cart Army v. Yale Football Program 1922 $125.00 Add to Cart Stanford v. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. “What was great about that team was we weren’t overconfident. With Staubach, the future Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion leader of the Dallas Cowboys, pointing the way and getting a huge assist from Lynch -- whom teammates likened him to Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker – the Mids had their twin towers, and then some.“We had some of the best players at their positions that Navy has ever had,” Orr said. 1961 Army 31- BU 7. It started with a party-crashing trip to Morgantown, where West Virginia was celebrating its 100th year of statehood. Roster Cross Country: News Football Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf Golf . “Michigan carried seven or eight guys off the field. But there would be no more losing in the year of 1963. But Roger raised all boats and he gave us a certain confidence. Donnelly took care of Notre Dame with a dominant second half that featured outstanding line play by the reinvigorated Mids, who scored 28 unanswered points. Sailing - Intercollegiate (Coed): Schedule, Cross Country/ Track & Field - Boys & Girls, Track & Field/Cross Country - Boys & Girls. . But I know we were clear-headed, clear-thinking, with no bad actors.”“I think anybody who has played a competitive contact sport, and everybody who has gone to the Naval Academy, gone through plebe summer and everything else, can appreciate what we had,” Lynch said. College Park, Md. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The official 1961 Baseball schedule for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers . Navy. “We had great coaching and amazing senior leadership. They then drove 80 yards for a second touchdown, and led 146 at halftime. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1961 Navy Midshipmen Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-3 (20th of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Ind Coach: Wayne Hardin (7-3) Points For: 201 Points/G: 20.1 (28th of 111) Points Against: 136 Opp Pts/G: 13.6 (46th of 111) SRS: 7.86 (32nd of 111) SOS: 2.26 (55th of 111) Navy School History 1961 Navy Statistics Schedule & Results 2 in the nation. His last score, on a 20-yard burst, completed a 91-yard drive and made it 21-7 with 10 minutes left in the game. Staubach threw for 1,702 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 371 yards and nine TDs. 4 Mids blew a 25-13 lead and dropped a bitter, 32-28 decision. [2] [3] We out-played the No. Beneath all of the impressive numbers was a team steeped in character, with no shortage of characters. 1963 Navy Midshipmen Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-2 (7th of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Wayne Hardin (9-2) Points For: 320 Points/G: 29.1 (2nd of 120) Points Against: 165 Opp Pts/G: 15.0 (59th of 120) SRS: 17.07 (7th of 120) SOS: 6.34 (41st of 120) Temple . Join our linker program. We took care of all of the little things. Prior to the 1962 season, as Navy was completing training camp at Quonset Point, R.I., the President had stopped to meet the team while en route to a vacation at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. Join our linker program. The Mids hit the big boys hard, as Navy went on the road to beat West Virginia, Pitt and Notre Dame by an average of 26 points, starting with its season-opening, 51-7 romp in Morgantown, W.Va.Beneath all of the impressive numbers was a team steeped in character, with no shortage of characters. And the Mids’ savvy was typified by the crafty and inventive minds of head coach Wayne Hardin and the late Steve Belichick, his top assistant. We had over 100 yards in penalties and had a touchdown called back. You want to be selfless about it. The Midshipmen were Lambert Trophy co-champions with undefeated Yale. But his football career dates back to 1961, when he entered the U.S.. “What we did in ’63 really started with the momentum we had [late] in ’62. Roger was like Wayne Gretzky, with that sixth sense of his,” Lynch said. The Mids started a six-game winning streak by disposing of VMI, 21-12, then prepared for a huge game against visiting, unbeaten, third-ranked Pittsburgh.Navy scored the game’s first 17 points and rolled to a 24-12 victory. Ticket Information Digital Ticketing Basketball Lacrosse Wrestling Navy Clear Bag Policy Army-Navy Mobile Ticketing 2023 Navy Football Ticket Interest Form Additional Events Group Tickets The Clubs at Akerson Tower . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 10/2/2013 12:00:00 AM. ); : Part of the 1960-61 bowl game season, the fifth-ranked Missouri Tigers of the Big Eight Conference defeated the #4 Navy Midshipmen, 21-14. This college football 1960s season article is a stub. We weren’t sure if there would be another game to prepare for. The official 1961 Football schedule for the Naval Academy . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This remains Navy's only Orange Bowl; their next major bowl appearance is their most recent, the Cotton following the 1963 season. College Park, Md. It was played on New Year’s Day in Dallas, where the President had died 40 days earlier. “By that point, I was starting to think nothing he does would surprise me.”But not even Sai’s blazing speed – he ran 100 yards in 9.7 seconds – or Staubach’s all-around heroics could prevent Navy from its only regular-season stumble the next week at SMU, where the No. Navy would not run out of gas until, as the No. A lot of coaches would try to put bridles on players like that. He also served as Naval Academy Superintendent during his 31-year career.“Tom might have been an admiral, but to us he’s a captain for life,” Orlosky said. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 1960 Army 30 - - Miami of Ohio 7. Down 216, Bellino caught a 27-yard pass from Spooner, and then made the two-point conversion, cutting the lead to 2114. Frankly, we didn’t care.” But word got out that the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, had requested the Army-Navy game go on, since the President would have wanted it that way. The President shook every player and coach’s hand. Then again, there is little need to rehash such unpleasant topics. [1] [2] Schedule [ edit] References [ edit] ^ "Football History" (PDF). He was a hell of a leader.“What was great about that team was we weren’t overconfident. The team was led by third-year head coach Wayne Hardin. Shaw and Reed were all on the roster going into the 2019 season but none of the three appeared in a . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. First Last Height lbs. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Quarterback Roger Staubach won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award while . Navy. There is Lynch, captured on grainy, black-and-white film, grabbing the ball and running off the field with it, as time has run out on Army at Navy’s two-yard line, allowing the Mids to hold on for a 21-15 victory. He completed 14 of 16 passes for 237 yards and rushed for 70 more. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Naval Academy . And on December 7 in Philadelphia, the archrivals met in a contest that carried a huge potential payoff for the Mids. I told my wife when I die to cut it up into a bunch of pieces. We’re all still like brothers.”Most of the surviving members from the 9-2 team that played in the Cotton Bowl for college football’s biggest prize have stayed connected over the years, mainly due to Lynch, who has organized reunions large and small for the past three decades. He pulled everybody together, and we felt with Staubach maturing the way he was, he could pull the rest of the guys up on offense. Or the emotional fatigue that seemed to affect Navy, as it played in a city where its beloved Commander-In-Chief had been cut down by an assassin’s bullet. Do you have a blog? College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. This college football 1960s season article is a stub. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Record: 7-3 (20th of 111) (Schedule & Results). Navy then asserted control in the second and third quarters with stout defense and power offense, behind Donnelly. Beneath all of the impressive numbers was a team steeped in character, with no shortage of characters. Incredibly, confusion got the best of Army, which failed to run the next play, as time ran out.“The relief of not losing that game was tremendous,” Staubach said. 1961 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1961 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1961 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Miami's Bill Miller Chosen As All-American", "Giant line, brilliant backs mark AP All-America team", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "The Sporting News: College Football TSN All America Teams", "Ferguson, Davis, Romig Are Repeats On All-America Team", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1961_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1124939436, This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 09:39. Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Sprint Football Sprint Football: Facebook Sprint Football: . “Then we really handled Army [a 34-14 win], and we were the underdogs that day.” The following spring, as the Midshipmen were wrapping up practice near the end of the school year, Hardin got the feeling the Mids had something special brewing. It also marked the last victory over Notre Dame until 2007, and it featured a rare tongue-lashing by the normally calm Hardin at halftime, when the surprisingly lethargic Mids were deadlocked with the Irish at 7-7.Navy responded. You will hear about bruising performers such as fullback Pat Donnelly. And most of the survivors associated with the ’63 team are in Annapolis this weekend to bask in the 50-year anniversary celebration of arguably the greatest collection of football brothers the school has produced. United States Naval Academy. [1] “You want to do something for your fellow man. . Staubach’s scrambling drove the Panthers crazy. Oct 25 . We had the opportunity to participate on the world stage and wound up No. When the subject of the 1963 Navy football team is raised among the men who made that incredible season happen, it evokes an array of images.It conjures up the serious visage of senior Tom Lynch, the Midshipmen’s hard-nosed center/inside linebacker and team captain, who remains its caretaker to this day. The Mids hit the big boys hard, as Navy went on the road to beat West Virginia, Pitt and Notre Dame by an average of 26 points, starting with its season-opening, 51-7 romp in Morgantown, W.Va. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. Staubach followed up his outstanding NFL career with huge success in commercial real estate. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Naval Academy Skip To Main . 1 team in the country, had them beat on their field [before losing, 13-6],” Staubach recalled. We didn’t have many significant injuries. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Their only Orange Bowl since this one was in January 1970. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The six selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1961 season are (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP), (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), (5) the Sporting News, and (6) the United Press International (UPI). The official 2022 Football Roster for the Naval Academy . Navy jumped to a 60 lead with a 98-yard fumble return for a touchdown. This article related to sports in Annapolis, Maryland is a stub. He used to make the first-team guys run extra sprints after practice. 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