1957 Navy Midshipmen football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1957

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| score = 46–6

| attend = 28,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Navy Romps Over Boston College, 46–6|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=September 22, 1957|pages=2–5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17566558/navy_romps_over_boston_college_466/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time =

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Thompson Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| score = 33–6

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-middie-halfback/138909305/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Middie halfbacks rip Indians, 33–6|date=September 29, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| score = 7–13

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-north-carolina-ups/138917905/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=North Carolina upsets Navy stopping Forrestal, 13–7|date=October 6, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 21–6

| attend = 47,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time =

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Foreman Field

| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA

| gamename = Oyster Bowl

| score = 27–14

| attend = 31,160

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-middies-down-aroused/133108175/|work=The Virginian-Pilot|title=Middies down aroused Bulldogs in Oyster Bowl, 27–14|date=October 20, 1957|accessdate=October 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Penn

| site_stadium = Franklin Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| score = 35–7

| attend = 26,495

| source = {{cite news |title=Navy Sinks Penn, 35-7; Forrestal Stars |first=Allison |last=Danzig |date=October 27, 1957 |page=S1 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–6

| attend = 58,922

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time =

| w/l = t

| neutral = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD

| tv = NBC

| score = 6–6

| attend = 31,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-navy-duke-in-66-tie/138915251/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Navy, Duke in 6–6 tie|date=November 10, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time =

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = George Washington

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD

| score = 52–0

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Navy rips G.W., 52–0|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 17, 1957|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69819890/navy-rips-gw-520/|access-date=February 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 1:15 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 8

| opponent = Army

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Philadelphia Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| gamename = Army–Navy Game

| tv = NBC

| score = 14–0

| attend = 101,000

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cfRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=euIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6800%2C38924 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |last=Hand |first=Jack |author-link=Jack Hand |title=Middies blank Army, 14-0, accept Cotton Bowl invitation |date=December 1, 1957 |page=1B}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1958

| time =

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Rice

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = Cotton Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 20–7

| attend = 75,504

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nCANAAAAIBAJ&pg=3044%2C466078 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |agency=Associated Press |title=Tom Forrestal leads Navy to 20-7 victory over Rice |date=January 2, 1958 |page=18}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3C9WAAAAIBAJ&pg=6927%2C417495 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |last=Ratliff |first=Harold |title=Forrestal pilots Navy in 20-7 rout of Rice |date=January 2, 1958 |page=17}}

}}

}}

{{American football roster/Header|year=1957|team=Navy Midshipmen|teamcolors=y

|offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Sr|first=Ronnie|last=Brence|pos=HB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Forrestal|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Harry|last=Hurst|pos=HB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Sr|first=Ned|last=Oldham|pos=HB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=John|last=Ruth|pos=E}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Tony|last=Stremic|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Al|last=Swanson|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=So|first=Joe|last=Tranchini|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Ray|last=Wellborn|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=John|last=Witzmann|pos=C}}

|defensive_players=

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Sr|first=Ned|last=Oldham|pos=PK}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=

|head_coach=

• Eddie Erdelatz (8th year)

|asst_coach=

• Steve Belichick
• Wayne Hardin
• Ernie Jorge

}}

:{{small|Source:}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=myANAAAAIBAJ&pg=2793%2C298796 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |title=Cotton Bowl on TV |date=January 1, 1958 |page=52}}{{cite web|url=https://navysports.com/documents/2019/7/8/2019_Media_Guide_FULL.pdf |publisher=U.S. Naval Academy Athletics

|title=2019 Football Media Guide |date=2019}}

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