The Citadel at Navy
Saturday, September 15, 1979 Share
Navy beat The Citadel 26–7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Navy led the series 4–0.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 54°F, 0.19 in. of rainAttendance 17,835
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Navy 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every The Citadel–Navy gameNavy leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 1989 | The Citadel 14, Navy 10 | |
| 1988 | The Citadel 42, Navy 35 | |
| 1982 | Navy 28, The Citadel 3 | |
| 1981 | Navy 17, The Citadel 7 | |
| 1979 | Navy 26, The Citadel 7 | |
| 1977 | Navy 21, The Citadel 2 |
Around this game
The Citadel
- Next gameat VanderbiltSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonThe Citadel in 1979
- ProgramThe Citadel history and records
Navy
- Next gamevs. UConnSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonNavy in 1979
- ProgramNavy history and records