Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor
The U.S. Naval Academy and West Point rejected an advertisement intended for the Army-Navy game last month that featured a Marine whom supporters believe should receive the Medal of Honor, a tribute that could have raised significant awareness of his heroic actions, his advocates said. The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired […]
Army-Navy Game: 100 Years Ago, the Rivals Played in a Baltimore Classic
The ghosts of 33rd Street hark back in time, further than one might imagine. Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Baltimore Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same. Dig deeper, still. A century ago, on a cold, gray autumn day, Army and Navy played football at Municipal Stadium before a shivering crowd […]
Trump Will Attend the Army-Navy Game Alongside Key Allies, Nominees and Daniel Penny
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will huddle with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game, a chance to take in one of most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Trump is expected to be joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, embattled Pentagon pick Pete […]
The Greatest Service Academy Football Lineup in Army-Navy Game History
Since the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, first started playing football in the late 19th century, it has posted undefeated seasons, claimed national championships and been the home of Heisman Trophy winners. Then there was the 1912 Army team — a squad that finished with a mediocre 5-3 record but might be […]
The Best Showdown of the Army-Navy Game Actually Takes Place Away from the Gridiron
Imagine that Congress cuts $500 million from the Air Force’s budget and weighs whether the money should go to the Army or Navy. Which military branch should receive the money? That’s the topic West Point Cadets and Navy Midshipmen will debate in the nation’s capital before the 2024 Army-Navy football game. While the football game […]
80 Years Ago, a Historic Army-Navy Game Captivated a Nation During World War II
For the average American, the Army-Navy football game is normally a curiosity at best and an afterthought at worst. On Dec. 2, 1944, however, the Black Knights and Midshipmen clashed in a matchup that enthralled a nation like none other since the service academies first met in 1890. With Army ranked No. 1 and Navy […]
5 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Army-Navy Game for Those Forced to Watch It
Believe it or not, there are people out there who don’t like watching football. Then there are those who only watch the NFL. There are also people who like college football, but only care about the teams who might be national champions. There are even people who just love to watch, but don’t want to […]
Army-Navy Game 2024: Rivalry Has 'More Juice' with Both Teams in Midst of Strong Seasons
Army might have won the conference, but Navy has the opportunity to get the last laugh. The college football landscape shifted dramatically in 2024 and service academies were no exception. Both Army (11-1) and Navy (8-3) generated early-season buzz for their fast starts to the season as longshots to make the inaugural 12-team College Football […]
Who Wore It Best: A Brief History of the Army-Navy Game Special Uniforms
There are three things to look forward to with every Army-Navy Game: a pregame display of military power, a game full of rushing plays and special uniforms representing the history of the U.S. armed forces. Nearly every year since 2008, the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen have arrived at their annual rivalry game wearing […]
Army-Navy 2024: What You Need to Know for the 125th Edition of America’s Game
The 125th Army-Navy Game will kick off at 3 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 14. on CBS. Here’s what you need to know: Where Is the Army-Navy Game Being Played? For just the second time in the game’s history, it will be held just outside the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. The game will be […]
