Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo is on the verge of a major milestone, and he’d certainly love to achieve it against service academy rival Air Force.
Niumatalolo is seeking his 100th career victory, and the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series provides an ideal opportunity.
Niumatalolo long ago surpassed the legendary George Welsh as the all-time winningest coach in Navy football history. The 13th-year mentor enters Saturday’s showdown with a 99-61 record and is looking to become the 24th active coach with 100 career wins. The 55-year-old Hawaii native would only be the sixth active coach to reach the century mark at one school.