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Navy football under Captain Tom Hamilton faces long odds
The piece honors Captain Tom Hamilton who leads the Navy squad through a brutal 1947 schedule against California Columbia Duke Cornell Pennsylvania Notre Dame Georgia Tech Penn State and Army. It notes Navy's tough, underhanded path to a single win and argues for preserving Hamilton despite strong coaching competition and Army-Red Blaik comparisons.
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