1999 Navy Midshipmen football team explained

Year:	1999
Team:	Navy Midshipmen
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	5–7
Head Coach:	Charlie Weatherbie
Hc Year:	5th
Off Coach:	Mike Vaught
Oc Year:	1st
Off Scheme:	Triple option
Def Coach:	Tim DeRuyter
Dc Year:	1st
Def Scheme:	3–4
Mvp:	Chris Lepore
Stadium:	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

The 1999 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Charlie Weatherbie.^{[1] [2]}

Game summaries

vs Army

100th meeting (75th in Philadelphia)

• Navy wore early 1960s uniforms
• Roger Staubach, Joe Bellino, and Pete Dawkins appeared for the ceremonial coin toss
• Navy dedicated the win to two fallen teammates, Chris Wilson (died Tuesday), and Jason McCray (who died two years ago). The Midshipmen wore a patch in memory of Wilson, who died during a physical test at the academy.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Football History. United States Naval Academy. July 12, 2015. 195. March 4, 2016. 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. dead.
2. Web site: Navy Yearly Results (1995-1999). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. July 14, 2015. July 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716025141/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/1995-1999_yearly_results.php. dead.
3. Web site: Turnovers set tone for Navy's big win. December 4, 1999. ESPN.com. December 1, 2022.
4. Web site: Navy Sinks Army in 100th. December 4, 1999. CBS News. December 1, 2022.