Johnson had become known as the savior of Navy football, taking over a program that had reached rock bottom and leading it to five straight winning seasons that were all capped by bowl berths. The Midshipmen also captured the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy five consecutive years by compiling a 10-0 record against Army and Air Force during that stretch.
After serving 10 seasons as an assistant at Navy, Niumatalolo was elevated to head coach and became the most successful...
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