2003 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 2003 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by second-year head coach Paul Johnson.

2003 Navy Midshipmen football
Houston Bowl, L 14–38 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceIndependent
2003 record8–5
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBuddy Green (2nd season)
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
2003 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Connecticut       9 3  
Navy       8 5  
Troy State       6 6  
Notre Dame       5 7  
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 30VMIW 37–1030,129
September 6at No. 25 TCUL 3–1735,688
September 20Eastern Michigan
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 39–727,627
September 27at RutgersESPN+L 27–4832,382
October 4Air ForceHDNet[1]W 28–2530,623
October 11at VanderbiltW 37–2725,417
October 18at RiceW 38–627,832
October 25No. 3 (FCS) Delaware
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNet[2]L 17–2134,982
November 1Tulane
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNet[3]W 35–1727,417
November 8at Notre DameNBCL 24–2780,795
November 22Central Michigan
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
W 63–24
December 6vs. ArmyCBSW 34–6
December 30vs. Texas TechESPNL 14–3851,068
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

Seniors on the 2003 Navy team leaving the field after their final home game
2003 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11 Craig Candeto Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

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