Navy vs. William & Mary
Saturday, October 13, 1979 Share
Navy beat William & Mary 24–7. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Navy led the series 32–4–1.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 38°F, 0.3 in. of rainAttendance 25,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Navy 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Navy–William & Mary gameNavy leads 35–6–1 in 42 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 1991 | William & Mary 26, Navy 21 | |
| 1987 | William & Mary 27, Navy 12 | |
| 1982 | Navy 39, William & Mary 3 | |
| 1981 | Navy 27, William & Mary 0 | |
| 1980 | Navy 45, William & Mary 6 | |
| 1979 | Navy 24, William & Mary 7 |
Around this game
Navy
- Next gamevs. VirginiaOct. 20, 1979
- SeasonNavy in 1979
- ProgramNavy history and records
William & Mary
- Next gamevs. RutgersOct. 20, 1979
- SeasonWilliam & Mary in 1979
- ProgramWilliam & Mary history and records