2007 Army Black Knights football team

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2007 Army Black Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–9
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Walsh (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator John Mumford (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain Caleb Campbell, Tony Fusco, Jeremy Trimble, Mike Viti
Home stadium Michie Stadium
Seasons
  2006
2008  
2007 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Navy    8 5  
Army    3 9  
Notre Dame    3 9  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights, led by first-year head coach Stan Brock, played their home games at the Michie Stadium.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.vs. Akron ESPN Plus L 14–2217,865
September 81:00 p.m. Rhode Island ESPN Classic W 14–7 OT27,601
September 153:30 p.m.at Wake Forest ACC Select L 10–2132,142
September 221:00 p.m.at No. 14 Boston College ESPN ClassicL 17–3740,329
September 2912:00 p.m. Temple
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
ESPNU W 37–2134,176
October 68:00 p.m. Tulane
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
ESPNUW 20–17 OT30,022
October 133:30 p.m.at Central Michigan Comcast Sports L 23–4721,013
October 2012:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech Raycom Sports L 10–3450,242
November 33:30 p.m.at Air Force CSTV L 10–3046,144
November 98:00 p.m. Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
ESPN2 L 6–4139,073
November 1712:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
ESPN ClassicL 39–4927,687
December 112:00 p.m.vs. Navy CBS L 3–3871,610

Personnel

2007 Army Black Knights football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Kevin Dunn
  Patrick Mealy
  Jeremy Trimble
QB Carson Williams
  Mike Wright
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Josh McNaryFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Adam Demarco
K Owen Tolson
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Season summary

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (1–3) at Army Black Knights (2–3)
Period1234OTTotal
Tulane 01070017
Army 07010320

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

"The Michie Miracle"

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingAnthony Scelfo16/25, 154 Yds
Rushing Matt Forte 32 Rush, 202 Yds, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremy Williams4 Rec, 52 Yds
ArmyPassingCarson Williams15/21, 113 Yds, TD
RushingPatrick Mealy15 Rush, 41 Yds
ReceivingMike Wright2 Rec, 63 Yds, TD

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