Army-Navy Game

Army-Navy Game. The United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy have been competing in the American football game since 1890, with the United States Army and United States Navy being represented by their respective academies. The game is a long-standing tradition, with the two teams competing for the Thompson Cup, and is often attended by high-ranking officials such as the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The game is broadcast on CBS and is considered one of the most iconic and historic rivalries in college football, with notable games being played at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Veterans Stadium, and Lincoln Financial Field.

● History of

the Army-Navy Game The United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy first met on the football field in 1890, with the United States Army team winning 24-0, and the game has been played annually since 1899, with the exception of 1909, 1917, 1918, and 1929, due to World War I and other conflicts. The game has been played at various locations, including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., with the United States Army team being coached by notable coaches such as Red Blaik and Earl Blaik, and the United States Navy team being coached by coaches such as Wayne Hardin and George Welsh. The game has also been attended by notable figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon, who were all President of the United States at the time of their attendance. The game is also closely tied to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the College Football Playoff.

● The Game

The Army-Navy Game is typically played on the first Saturday of December, with the location of the game alternating between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and is considered one of the most prestigious and historic games in college football, with the United States Army and United States Navy teams competing for the Thompson Cup. The game is broadcast on CBS and is often attended by high-ranking officials such as the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as notable figures such as General Martin Dempsey and Admiral Jonathan Greenert. The game is also closely tied to the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy, with the two academies having a long-standing rivalry in American football, as well as other sports such as basketball, lacrosse, and wrestling. The game is also part of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series, which includes games against the United States Air Force Academy.

● Traditions

The Army-Navy Game has several traditions, including the March-On of the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy corps of cadets, the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the Anchors Aweigh and The Army Goes Rolling Along fight songs, and the presentation of the Thompson Cup to the winning team, as well as the exchange of gifts and mementos between the two teams. The game is also preceded by a series of events, including the Army-Navy Game press conference, the Army-Navy Game luncheon, and the Army-Navy Game parade, which features the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy marching bands. The game is also closely tied to the United Service Organizations and the Wounded Warrior Project, with the two organizations often being recognized during the game. The game is also attended by notable figures such as General Mark Milley and Admiral Michael Mullen.

● Results

The United States Naval Academy leads the all-time series 61-53-7, with the United States Military Academy having won several notable games, including a 21-16 victory in 1958, and a 17-14 victory in 1972, as well as a 34-0 victory in 1949, which was coached by Red Blaik. The United States Naval Academy has also had several notable victories, including a 38-12 victory in 2002, and a 34-0 victory in 2007, which was coached by Paul Johnson. The game has also been played in several notable locations, including John F. Kennedy Stadium, Veterans Stadium, and Lincoln Financial Field, with the United States Army team being coached by notable coaches such as Earl Blaik and Jim Young, and the United States Navy team being coached by coaches such as Wayne Hardin and George Welsh. The game is also closely tied to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the College Football Playoff.

● Notable Moments

The Army-Navy Game has had several notable moments, including the 1945 game, which was played at John F. Kennedy Stadium and was attended by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral Chester Nimitz, and the 1963 game, which was played at John F. Kennedy Stadium and was attended by President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated just a few days later. The game has also featured several notable players, including Roger Staubach, who played for the United States Naval Academy and went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys, and Pete Dawkins, who played for the United States Military Academy and went on to play for the New York Giants. The game is also closely tied to the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy, with the two academies having a long-standing rivalry in American football, as well as other sports such as basketball, lacrosse, and wrestling. The game is also part of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series, which includes games against the United States Air Force Academy.

● Rivalry

The Army-Navy Game is one of the most iconic and historic rivalries in college football, with the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy having a long-standing rivalry that dates back to 1890, and is considered one of the most prestigious and respected rivalries in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The game is often referred to as "America's Game" and is considered a symbol of the United States Army and United States Navy's long-standing tradition of excellence and service, with the two teams competing for the Thompson Cup and the right to claim bragging rights as the best service academy football team. The game is also closely tied to the United Service Organizations and the Wounded Warrior Project, with the two organizations often being recognized during the game, and is attended by notable figures such as General Martin Dempsey and Admiral Jonathan Greenert. The game is also part of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series, which includes games against the United States Air Force Academy, and is broadcast on CBS. Category:College football rivalries in the United States