The 1942 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 5–4 record, shut out five opponents and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 82 to 58. Navy was ranked at No. 32 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.

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Navy Midshipmen football seasons

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