1993 Navy Midshipmen football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1993

| team = Navy Midshipmen

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 4–7

| head_coach = George Chaump

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Greg Briner

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| mvp = Jason Van Matre

| captain = Jason Van Matre

| captain2 = Javier Zuluaga

| stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

}}

{{1993 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}

The 1993 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach George Chaump.{{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=195|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 = 1993

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv =

| score = 0–38

| attend = 38,900

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-cavs-blank-navy-3/140335703/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Cavs blank Navy, 38–0|date=September 12, 1993|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Illinois

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| tv =

| score = 31–10

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| time =

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| tv =

| score = 27–20

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Louisiana Superdome

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv =

| score = 25–27

| attend = 21,117

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94573561/tulane-fg-tops-navy-on-last-play/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Tulane FG tops Navy on last play|date=October 3, 1993|accessdate=February 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Air Force

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

| tv =

| score = 28–24

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Colgate

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| tv =

| score = 31–3

| attend = 21,780

| source = {{cite news |title=Navy Sputters but Still Rolls to 31-3 Win; Rout of Colgate on Despite Turnovers |first=Alan |last=Goldstein |date=October 17, 1993 |page=14C |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |location=Baltimore, Md.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58803442/1993-colgate-navy/ }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| tv =

| score = 0–28

| attend = 37,214

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 27–58

| attend = 61,813

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv =

| score = 7–41

| attend = 21,708

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-turns-over-game-t/135272064/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Navy turns over game to Vanderbilt, 41–7|date=November 14, 1993|accessdate=November 15, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| tv =

| score = 13–42

| attend = 24,639

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 4

| time =

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Giants Stadium

| site_cityst = East Rutherford, NJ

| gamename = Army–Navy Game

| tv =

| score = 14–16

| attend =

}}

}}

Game summaries

=vs Army=

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|title=Army Cadets (5–5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (4–6)

|date=December 4, 1993

|time=

|road=Navy

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=14

|home=Army

|H1=0 |H2=9 |H3=7 |H4=0

|stadium=Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=67,852

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger, Dick Vermeil, and Jack Arute

|reference=[https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/05/sports/college-football-this-year-wide-right-becomes-navy-s-lament.html Recap], [https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-armynavy1993-story.html Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • ARMY – John Lane 2-yard run (kick failed). Army 6–0. Drive: 98 yards.
  • ARMY – Rocco Wicks 20-yard field goal. Army 9–0.

Third quarter

  • ARMY – Rick Roper 9-yard run (Rocco Wicks kick), 3:50. Army 16–0.

Fourth quarter

  • NAVY – Jim Kubiak 3-yard run (pass good). Army 16–8.
  • NAVY – Jim Mill 8-yard pass from Jim Kubiak (run failed). Army 16–14.

|stats=

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Roster

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{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Sr|first=Lionel|last=Hines|pos=RB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Zach|last=McMechan|pos=OG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Melody|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Mill|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=So|first=Bruce|last=Minamyer|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=David|last=Petko|pos=OT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Dan|last=Pidgeon|pos=OG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=So|first=Neal|last=Plaskonos|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Puglia|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=So|first=Chris|last=Ruwe|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=Matt|last=Scornavacchi|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Jimmy|last=Screen|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Sr|first=Cleavon|last=Smith|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=So|first=Garrett|last=Smith|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Blair|last=Sokol|pos=OT}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Jr|first=Brad|last=Soper|pos=C|pos2=LS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Jr|first=Jamie|last=Spaman|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Sr|first=Brad|last=Stramanak|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Andy|last=Thomas|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Jason|last=Van Matre|pos=RB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Jr|first=Dean|last=Wakeham|pos=OT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Williams|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=So|first=Monty|last=Williams|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=So|first=John|last=Williamson|pos=C}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=So|first=Anush|last=Collins|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Richard|last=Dent|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=So|first=Chris|last=Eichinger|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=So|first=Ted|last=Farrell|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Grover|last=Favors|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Josh|last=Gordon|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Jr|first=Lamont|last=Gourdine|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=Shane|last=Halloran|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Fernando|last=Harris|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Hart|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Cory|last=James|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Jr|first=Matt|last=Kaslik|pos=LB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Mattix|pos=DB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Sr|first=David|last=Gwinn|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=So|first=Brian|last=Schrum|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Matthew|last=Tate|pos=K}}

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References

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