1973 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1973 Navy Midshipmen football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1973 record | 4–7 |
| Head coach | George Welsh |
| Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1973 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1973 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by first-year head coach George Welsh.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | @ Virginia Military Institute (3-8) | W | 37 | 6 | ||
| September 22 | vs. Penn State (12-0) | L | 0 | 39 | ||
| September 29 | @ Michigan (10-0-1) | L | 0 | 14 | ||
| October 6 | @ Boston College (7-4) | L | 7 | 44 | ||
| October 13 | vs. Syracuse (2-9) | W | 23 | 14 | Homecoming | |
| October 20 | vs. Air Force (6-4) | W | 42 | 6 | ||
| October 27 | @ Pittsburgh (6-5-1) | L | 17 | 22 | ||
| November 3 | @ Notre Dame (11-0) | L | 7 | 44 | ||
| November 10 | @ Tulane (9-3) | L | 15 | 17 | ||
| November 17 | vs. Georgia Tech (5-6) | L | 22 | 26 | At the Gator Bowl Jacksonville, Florida. | |
| December 1 | vs. Army (0-10) | W | 51 | 0 | At JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
