80 Years Ago, a Historic Army-Navy Game Captivated a Nation During World War II

The undefeated 1944 Army football team was led by future Heisman Trophy winners Glenn Davis, left, and Felix ‘Doc’ Blanchard.

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 […]