The 2003 Army Black Knights football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Black Knights compiled a 0–13 record, becoming the first major college football program to finish 0–13.List of major college football winless seasons In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Black Knights lost to Navy, 34–6.
The Black Knights struggled on both offense and defense, being outscored by a combined total of 476 to 206. Army was shutout twice during the season, which happened in back-to-back games. The Black Knights would be competitive in two games, losing by six to East Carolina (32–38) after a comeback attempt fell just short then lost by four the following week to Cincinnati (29–33), giving up what would be the game-winning touchdown midway through the 4th quarter.
Todd Berry began the year in his fourth season as the team's head coach. Berry coached the first six games before being fired following a 10–34 loss to Louisville, finishing his career at Army with an overall record of 5–35. Berry's winning percentage of is the lowest of any Army head coach who coached for more than six games. Defensive line coach John Mumford was named interim head coach for the final seven games. Mumford would be retained by the Black Knights' next head coach, Bobby Ross, as well as his predecessor, Stan Brock, serving as the team's defensive coordinator from 2004 to 2008.
2003 saw Army quarterback Zac Dahman break the FBS record for the most losses in a season, with 13, breaking the previous record of 12 held by Dan Robinson of the 1998 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Schedule
Game summaries Connecticut
Statistics CONNARMY First downs 24 20 Total yards 481 244 Rushing yards 164 44 Passing yards 317 200 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:04 33:56
Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 26/36, 317 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Terry Caulley 18 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shaun Feldeisen 5 receptions, 98 yards, TDArmy Passing Zac Dahman 17/29, 143 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carlton Jones 15 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Aaron Alexander 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Rutgers
Statistics RUTGARMY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
Tulane
Statistics TULARMY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
South Florida
Statistics USFARMY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 20 TCU
Statistics ARMYTCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
At Louisville
Statistics ARMYLOU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving Louisville Passing Rushing Receiving
East Carolina
Statistics ECUARMY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
At Cincinnati
Statistics ARMYCIN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving Cincinnati Passing Rushing Receiving
At UAB
Statistics ARMYUAB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving UAB Passing Rushing Receiving
At Air Force
Statistics ARMYAFA First downs 17 25 Total yards 199 446 Rushing yards 141 372 Passing yards 58 74 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 23:59 36:01
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Zac Dahman 9/27, 63 yards, 2 INT Rushing Carlton Jones 20 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Aaron Alexander 2 receptions, 22 yardsAir Force Passing Chance Harridge 8/12, 71 yards Rushing Chance Harridge 12 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Kris Holstege 2 receptions, 28 yards
Houston
Statistics HOUARMY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
At Hawaii
Statistics ARMYHAW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. Navy
Statistics NAVYARMY First downs 24 13 Total yards 414 198 Rushing yards 359 83 Passing yards 55 115 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 35:15 24:45
Team Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Craig Candeto 4/9, 55 yards, INT Rushing Kyle Eckel 29 rushes, 152 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric Roberts 2 receptions, 31 yardsArmy Passing Zac Dahman 16/31, 115 yards, 2 INT Rushing Carlton Jones 16 rushes, 39 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Alexander 5 receptions, 60 yards
Roster
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