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Navy–Pittsburgh football rivalry
SportFootball
First meetingOctober 26, 1912
Navy, 13–6
Latest meetingDecember 28, 2015
Navy 44–28
Next meetingTBD
TrophyNone
Statistics
Meetings total40
All-time seriesPittsburgh leads, 22–15–3[1]
Largest victoryPittsburgh, 52–6 (1988)
Longest win streakPittsburgh, 6 (1914–1954)
Current win streakNavy, 2 (2013–present)
Locations of Navy and Pittsburgh

The Navy–Pittsburgh football rivalry is a college football rivalry game between the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy and the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh.[2][3]

History

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The series between the two Mid-Atlantic universities located in bordering states dates back to the first meeting on October 26, 1912; a contest won by Navy by a score of 13–6.[4][5] The teams have intermittently throughout most of the history of the rivalry, but did meet every year from 1961 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1989.[6][7] The 1976 game is notable because it was during that contest that star Pitt running back Tony Dorsett broke the NCAA career rushing record.[8][9] The teams last played in the 2015 Military Bowl which was won 44–28 by the Midshipmen.[10][11][12] As of August 2024, there are no future plans for the teams to meet again on the football field.

Game results

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Navy victoriesPittsburgh victories
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 26, 1912 Annapolis, MD Navy 13 Pittsburgh 6
2 October 4, 1913 Annapolis, MD Tie0Tie0
3 October 10, 1914 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 13 Navy 6
4 October 9, 1915 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 47 Navy 12
5 October 14, 1916 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 20 Navy 19
6 October 14, 1933 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 34 Navy 6
7 November 17, 1934 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 31 Navy 7
8 October 16, 1954 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 21 Navy 19
9 October 8, 1955 Baltimore, MD Navy 21 Pittsburgh 0
10 October 28, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 28 Navy 14
11 October 27, 1962 Norfolk, VA Navy 32 Pittsburgh 9
12 October 26, 1963 Annapolis, MD Navy 24 Pittsburgh 12
13 October 24, 1964 Pittsburgh, PA Tie14Tie14
14 October 16, 1965 Washington, D.C. Navy 12 Pittsburgh 0
15 October 15, 1966 Pittsburgh, PA Navy 24 Pittsburgh 7
16 October 28, 1967 Pittsburgh, PA Navy 22 Pittsburgh 21
17 October 19, 1968 Annapolis, MD Navy 17 Pittsburgh 16
18 October 11, 1969 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 46 Navy 19
19 October 10, 1970 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 10 Navy 8
20 October 9, 1971 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 36 Navy 35
21 November 11, 1972 Annapolis, MD Navy 28 Pittsburgh 13
22 October 27, 1973 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 22 Navy 17
23 October 26, 1974 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 13 Navy 11
24 October 25, 1975 Pittsburgh, PA Navy 17 Pittsburgh 0
25 October 23, 1976 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 45 Navy 0
26 October 15, 1977 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 34 Navy 17
27 October 28, 1978 Annapolis, MD Navy 21 Pittsburgh 11
28 October 27, 1979 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 24 Navy 7
29 October 22, 1983 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 21 Navy 14
30 October 27, 1984 Pittsburgh, PA Tie28Tie28
31 October 26, 1985 Annapolis, MD Navy 21 Pittsburgh 7
32 October 25, 1986 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 56 Navy 14
33 October 24, 1987 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 10 Navy 6
34 October 22, 1988 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 52 Navy 6
35 October 14, 1989 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 31 Navy 14
36 October 10, 2007 Pittsburgh, PA Navy 48 Pittsburgh 45
37 October 18, 2008 Annapolis, MD Pittsburgh 42 Navy 21
38 September 19, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh 27 Navy 14
39 October 26, 2013 Annapolis, MD Navy 24 Pittsburgh 21
40 December 28, 2015 Annapolis, MD Navy 44 Pittsburgh 28
Series: Pittsburgh leads 22–15–3[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winsipedia – Navy Midshipmen vs. Pittsburgh Panthers football series history". Winsipedia.
  2. ^ https://pittpov.com/2021/03/14/pitt-rivalries-its-good-to-hate/
  3. ^ https://archive.triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/pitt-vs-navy-matchup-played-50-years-ago-was-one-for-the-history-books/
  4. ^ https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2013/10/21/Football_faces_Navy_s_nationally_ranked_rushing_attack_this_Saturday
  5. ^ https://navysports.com/sports/football/opponent-history/university-of-pittsburgh/158
  6. ^ https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/opponent-history/navy/184
  7. ^ https://www.winsipedia.com/games/pittsburgh/vs/navy
  8. ^ https://www.ktvb.com/article/opinion/columnists/scott-slant/october-22-1976-this-day-in-sports-college-football-career-rushing-record-tony-dorsett-pittsburgh-donnel-pumphrey-san-diego-state/277-70c70739-aa38-421c-bc00-ae520125401f#:~:text=October%2023%2C%201976%3A,Heisman%20Trophy%20winner%2C%20Archie%20Griffin.
  9. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/24/archives/passes-griffin-as-pitt-rolls-by-450-rutgers-routs-columbia-470-for.html
  10. ^ https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400852721
  11. ^ https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2015/12/28/Panthers_Fall_to_Navy_in_Military_Bowl_44_28.aspx
  12. ^ https://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/28/keenan-reynolds-leads-navy-over-pitt-44-28-in-military-bowl/