The NFL could draft you, but they would have to wait for you. But they couldn't sign you to a contract until you get out of the military. After the military service obligation is up, then you could play. The NBA had this issue as well.
Navy Midshipmen football was created in 1879.
Rick Forzano has: Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1969 Army-Navy Game" in 1969. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1970 Army-Navy Game" in 1970. Played Himself - Detroit Lions Head Coach in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1971 Army-Navy Game" in 1971. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1972 Army-Navy Game" in 1972.
Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse was created in 1908.
Navy Midshipmen men's soccer was created in 1921.
The United States Navy's football team is called the Midshipmen.
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Eddie Erdelatz has: Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1950 Army-Navy Game" in 1950. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1951 Army-Navy Game" in 1951. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1952 Army-Navy Game" in 1952. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1953 Army-Navy Game" in 1953. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1954 Army-Navy Game" in 1954. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1955 Army-Navy Game" in 1955. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1955 Sugar Bowl" in 1955. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1956 Army-Navy Game" in 1956. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1957 Army-Navy Game" in 1957. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1958 Army-Navy Game" in 1958. Played himself in "Double Play Companion DVD" in 2010.
Gary Tranquill has: Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1982 Army-Navy Game" in 1982. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1983 Army-Navy Game" in 1983. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen in "1984 Army-Navy Game" in 1984. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1985 Army-Navy Game" in 1985. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1986 Army-Navy Game" in 1986.
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Wayne Hardin has: Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1959 Army-Navy Game" in 1959. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1960 Army-Navy Game" in 1960. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1961 Army-Navy Game" in 1961. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1961 Orange Bowl" in 1961. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Head Coach in "1964 Cotton Bowl" in 1964.
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Kyle Eckel has: Played Himself - New England Patriots Running Back in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Philadelphia Eagles Running Back in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Running Back in "2001 Army-Navy Game" in 2001. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Running Back in "2003 Houston Bowl" in 2003. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Running Back in "2003 Army-Navy Game" in 2003. Played Himself - Navy Midshipmen Running Back in "2004 Emerald Bowl" in 2004. Played Himself - New England Patriots Running Back in "NBC Sunday Night Football" in 2006.