Navy Football Retires Keenan Reynolds' #19 Jersey
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—Navy football senior quarterback Keenan Reynolds will be the last Navy player to ever wear #19.
The announcement was made during Sunday's annual Navy football banquet by Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Ted Carter.
Reyolds joins the illustrious list of Roger Staubach (#12), Joe Bellino (#27) and Napoleon McCallum (#30) whose numbers have been retired.
"This is quite an honor and something that I never dreamed would happen," said Reynolds. "I give all the credit to my teammates. This is a group honor and without my teammates over the past four years none of this would have been possible. I would like to thank Vice Admiral Carter, Mr. Gladchuk and Coach Niumatalolo for this unbelievable honor that I will never forget."
Reynolds finished his career with a 32-13 record, which are the most wins in school history by a quarterback.
He finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting this year and was named a Third-Team All-American by the Associated Press.
Officials say Reynolds is the only quarterback in the history of the Army-Navy game to win four games.
Reynolds scored 88 touchdowns in his career (all rushing), which are the most rushing touchdowns in Division I history and the most total touchdowns in FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) history.