1975 Navy Midshipmen football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1975
| team = Navy Midshipmen
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 7–4
| head_coach = George Welsh
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain = Chet Moeller
| captain2 = Steve Barilich
| stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1975 NCAA Division I independents football records}}
The 1975 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach George Welsh, the Midshipmen compiled a record of 7–4.{{cite web|title=Football History|publisher=United States Naval Academy|access-date=July 12, 2015|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf|page=194|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075720/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1975
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 42–14
| attend = 29,740
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-embarrassed/139617302/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Virginia 'embarrassed'|date=September 14, 1975|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Connecticut
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| score = 55–7
| attend = 14,521
| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/164/stats/12714 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 26, 2022 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 13–14
| attend = 53,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time =
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
| score = 17–0
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time =
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| score = 10–6
| attend = 23,003
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| score = 3–17
| attend = 16,227
| source = {{cite news|title=Boston College Tops Navy|newspaper=Tampa Tribune-Times|date=October 19, 1975|page=3D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17541594/boston_college_tops_navy/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 17–0
| attend = 41,986
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 10–31
| attend = 59,075
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 17–16
| attend = 18,937
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 13–14
| attend = 36,231
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-tech-marches-past-navy/151988117/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Tech marches past Navy, 14–13|date=November 16, 1975|accessdate=July 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| time =
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = John F. Kennedy Stadium
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Army–Navy Game
| score = 30–6
| attend =
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1975
| team = Navy Midshipmen
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Barilich (C)|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Driscoll|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=Dick|last=Feckler|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Ray|last=Fritsch|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Mike|last=Galpin|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Gerry|last=Goodwin|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Jackson|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Fr|first=Phil|last=McConkey|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Ike|last=Owens|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Phil|last=Porier|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=So|first=Mark|last=Poston|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Sullivan|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Yeager|pos=RB}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Andy|last=Bushak|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Caulk|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Gene|last=Ford|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Ed|last=Jeter|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Sr|first=Chet|last=Moeller (C)|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Papak|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Jeff|last=Sapp|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Scott|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Trass|pos=DE}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=
| head_coach = *George Welsh
| asst_coach =
- Len Fontes – Defensive backs
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Navy Midshipmen football navbox}}
Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons
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