Navy football holds a unique place in college athletics as one of the oldest and most prestigious programs the game has ever known.
Although the program struggled mightily to maintain relevancy in subsequent years, Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk kick-started the renaissance of Navy football by hiring Coach Paul Johnson in.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the Midshipmen were nationally recognized by the major bowl games they played and Heisman Trophy-winning players Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach.
Navy football holds a unique place in college athletics as one of the oldest and most prestigious programs the game has ever known