1944 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1944 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| AP | #4 |
| 1944 record | 6–3 |
| Head coach | Oscar Hagberg (2nd year) |
| Captain | Ben Chase |
| Home stadium | Thompson Stadium |
The 1944 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1944 college football season. In their first season under head coach Oscar Hagberg, the Midshipmen compiled a 6–3 record, shut out three opponents and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 236 to 88.[1][2] Navy was ranked #4 in the final AP Poll.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | vs. North Carolina Pre-Flight | L | 14 | 21 | ||
| October 7 | vs. Penn State (6-3) | W | 55 | 14 | ||
| October 14 | vs. Duke (6-4) | W | 7 | 0 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| October 21 | @ Georgia Tech (8-3) | L | 15 | 17 | ||
| October 28 | @ Pennsylvania (5-3) | W | 26 | 0 | ||
| November 4 | vs. Notre Dame (8-2) | W | 32 | 13 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| November 11 | vs. Cornell (5-4) | W | 48 | 0 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| November 18 | vs. Purdue (5-5) | W | 32 | 0 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| December 2 | vs. Army (9-0) | L | 7 | 23 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Army was ranked #1 and Navy was ranked #2. |
