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Legendary Navy football coach Wayne Hardin dies at 91

College football Hall of Famer and former Navy coach Wayne Hardin has died at the age of 91. Hardin suffered a massive stroke on Tuesday and passed away on Wednesday morning.

Hardin was the head coach at Navy from 1959-64 and compiled a record of 38-22-2, including a 5-1 mark against Army. Hardin also coached in the first Navy-Air Force game, which was won by Navy, 35-3, in 1960.

"The Naval Academy is heartbroken over the loss of one of our icons," said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. "He was not only a great coach, but a special person that had the respect of everyone who played for him and knew him as a great leader.