The 1920 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the

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during the

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. In their first season under head coach

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, the Midshipmen compiled a 6–2 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 164 to 43. The annual

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was played on November 27 at the

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; Navy

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Navy Midshipmen football seasons

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