1890 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1890 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1890 record | 5–1–1 |
| Head coach | no coach |
| Captain | Charles Emrich |
The 1890 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1890 college football season. The team compiled a 5–1–1 record and outscored its opponents 204 to 49.[1][2] The game featured the inaugural meeting in the Army–Navy Game, which ended in a 24-0 victory for Navy. After the victory, Navy cadets in Annapolis "fired twenty-four great guns, and then paraded the streets with horns."[3] Charles Emrich was the Navy team captain in 1890.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?? ?? | St. John's College* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD (Rivalry) | W 45–0 |
| November 1 | Georgetown* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | W 70–4 |
| November 8 | Dickinson* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | W 32–6 |
| November 12 | Columbia Athletic Club* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | T 6–6 |
| December 7 | Gallaudet* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | W 24–0 |
| November 27 | Lehigh* | Unknown • Annapolis, MD | L 4–24 |
| November 29 | at Army* | The Plain • West Point, NY (Army–Navy Game) | W 24–0 |
