Army-Navy Football Game

            The annual Army-Navy football game is more than just a gridiron battle between two schools. This game is a part of American History and was voted one of the most heated rivalries in all of college football. It dates back to 1890 when the first football game was played on the plains of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Navy won that first game 24 to nothing....BUT Army came back the following year to win 32 to 16. The long series between the two finds Navy on top with 59 wins, compared to 49 for Army. They have battled to a tie 7 times.

Army victories

Navy victories

Ties

Year	Winner	Score	Location	City	Series
1890	Navy	24–0	"The Plain" USMA	West Point, NY	Navy 1–0
1891	Army	32–16	Worden Field USNA	Annapolis, MD	Tied 1–1
1892	Navy	12–4	"The Plain"	West Point, NY	Navy 2–1
1893	Navy	6–4	Worden Field	Annapolis, MD	Navy 3–1
1899	Army	17–5	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 3–2
1900	Navy	11–7	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 4–2
1901	Army	11–5	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 4–3
1902	Army	22–8	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 4–4
1903	Army	40–5	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 5–4
1904	Army	11–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 6–4
1905	Tie	6–6	Osborne Field	Princeton, NJ	Army 6–4–1
1906	Navy	10–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 6–5–1
1907	Navy	6–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 6–6–1
1908	Army	6–4	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 7–6–1
1910	Navy	3–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 7–7–1
1911	Navy	3–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 8–7–1
1912	Navy	6–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 9–7–1
1913	Army	22–9	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Navy 9–8–1
1914	Army	20–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 9–9–1
1915	Army	14–0	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Army 10–9–1
1916	Army	15–7	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Army 11–9–1
1919	Navy	6–0	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Army 11–10–1
1920	Navy	7–0	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Tied 11–11–1
1921	Navy	7–0	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Navy 12–11–1
1922	Army	17–14	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 12–12–1
1923	Tie	0–0	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Tied 12–12–2
1924	Army	12–0	Municipal Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Army 13–12–2
1925	Army	10–3	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Army 14–12–2
1926	Tie	21–21	Soldier Field	Chicago, IL	Army 14–12–3
1927	Army	14–9	Polo Grounds	New York, NY	Army 15–12–3
1930	Army	6–0	Yankee Stadium	Bronx, NY	Army 16–12–3
1931	Army	17–7	Yankee Stadium	Bronx, NY	Army 17–12–3
1932	Army	20–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 18–12–3
1933	Army	12–7	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 19–12–3
1934	Navy	3–0	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 19–13–3
1935	Army	28–6	Franklin Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 20–13–3
1936	Navy	7–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 20–14–3
1937	Army	6–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 21–14–3
1938	Army	14–7	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 22–14–3
1939	Navy	10–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 22–15–3
1940	Navy	14–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 22–16–3
1941	Navy	14–6	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 22–17–3
1942	Navy	14–0	Thompson Stadium	Annapolis, MD	Army 22–18–3
1943	Navy	13–0	Michie Stadium	West Point, NY	Army 22–19–3
1944	Army	23–7	Municipal Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Army 23–19–3
1945	Army	32–13	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 24–19–3
1946	Army	21–18	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 25–19–3
1947	Army	21–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 26–19–3
1948	Tie	21–21	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 26–19–4
1949	Army	38–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 27–19–4
1950	Navy	14–2	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 27–20–4
1951	Navy	42–7	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 27–21–4
1952	Navy	7–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 27–22–4
1953	Army	20–7	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 28–22–4
1954	Navy	27–20	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 28–23–4
1955	Army	14–6	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 29–23–4
1956	Tie	7–7	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 29–23–5
1957	Navy	14–0	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 29–24–5
1958	Army	22–6	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–24–5
1959	Navy	43–12	Municipal Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–25–5
1960	Navy	17–12	Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–26–5
1961	Navy	13–7	Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–27–5
1962	Navy	34–14	Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–28–5
1963	Navy	21–15	Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 30–29–5
1964	Army	11–8	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 31–29–5
1965	Tie	7–7	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 31–29–6
1966	Army	20–7	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 32–29–6
1967	Navy	19–14	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 32–30–6
1968	Army	21–14	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 33–30–6
1969	Army	27–0	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 34–30–6
1970	Navy	11–7	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 34–31–6
1971	Army	24–23	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 35–31–6
1972	Army	23–15	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 36–31–6
1973	Navy	51–0	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 36–32–6
1974	Navy	19–0	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 36–33–6
1975	Navy	30–6	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 36–34–6
1976	Navy	38–10	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 36–35–6
1977	Army	17–14	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 37–35–6
1978	Navy	28–0	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 37–36–6
1979	Navy	31–7	John F. Kennedy Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 37–37–6
1980	Navy	33–6	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 38–37–6
1981	Tie	3–3	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 38–37–7
1982	Navy	24–7	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 39–37–7
1983	Navy	42–13	Rose Bowl	Pasadena, CA	Navy 40–37–7
1984	Army	28–11	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 40–38–7
1985	Navy	17–7	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 41–38–7
1986	Army	27–7	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 41–39–7
1987	Army	17–3	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 41–40–7
1988	Army	20–15	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 41–41–7
1989	Navy	19–17	Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, NJ	Navy 42–41–7
1990	Army	30–20	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 42–42–7
1991	Navy	24–3	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 43–42–7
1992	Army	25–24	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 43–43–7
1993	Army	16–14	Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, NJ	Army 44–43–7
1994	Army	22–20	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 45–43–7
1995	Army	14–13	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 46–43–7
1996	Army	28–24	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 47–43–7
1997	Navy	39–7	Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, NJ	Army 47–44–7
1998	Army	34–30	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 48–44–7
1999	Navy	19–9	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 48–45–7
2000	Navy	30–28	PSINet Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Army 48–46–7
2001	Army	26–17	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA	Army 49–46–7
2002	Navy	58–12	Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, NJ	Army 49–47–7
2003	Navy	34–6	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Army 49–48–7
2004	Navy	42–13	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Tied 49–49–7
2005	Navy	42–23	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 50–49–7
2006	Navy	26–14	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 51–49–7
2007	Navy	38–3	M&T Bank Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Navy 52–49–7
2008	Navy	34–0	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 53–49–7
2009	Navy	17–3	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 54–49–7
2010	Navy	31–17	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 55–49–7
2011	Navy	27–21	FedEx Field	Landover, MD	Navy 56–49–7
2012	Navy	17–13	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 57–49–7
2013	Navy	34–7	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 58–49–7
2014	Navy	17–10	M&T Bank Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Navy 59–49–7
2015	Navy	21-17	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA	Navy 60-49-7
2016	Army	21-17	M&T Bank Stadium	Baltimore, MD	Navy 60-50-7
2017			Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia, PA

               The game has been a national favorite from the very beginning, and was broadcast on radio for the first time in the late 1920's and every year since. The game was televised for the first time in 1945 and has become a staple every season since then. As you can see from the above chart, the game has been played on the school campus of the participants only six times. Because of the large crowds attracted by the game it was moved to a larger venue. The location has been moved around, but 98 per cent of the games have been played in Philadelphia.

                 The game always attracts a crowd in excess of one hundred thousand fans, with lots of show business types, politicians, and big brass on hand for the annual meeting. Rain, sleet, or snow, the game always goes on. Over the years this contest has not only been an attraction to football fans, it has led to many innovations in college sports. The very first time a helmet was worn in a game occurred in the 1893 game. Navy midshipman (and later Admiral) Joseph Mason Reeves had a local shoemaker fabricate him a leather helmet to protect an earlier injury to his head.

             The 1963 Army-Navy Game was scheduled for November 30th, but was almost cancelled due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy just a week before. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy urged both schools to go ahead with the game, and it was re-scheduled for December 7th to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Navy won that 1963 game behind their Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Roger Staubach. After serving his time in the Navy, Staubach would join the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.

        Both Army and Navy were major football powers in the first half of the twentieth century, but with the inception of the National Football League more and more young players wanted to turn professional immediately after their college careers. Both Army and Navy require a four year term in their military service after completing their academy career. This more than anything has hurt the service academies in attracting top talent on a national level.

     

This years game is scheduled for December 12th and it will be the 116th meeting between Army and Navy. The Middies currently enjoy a winning streak of 13 games in a row over the Cadets...BUT don't think that has deterred Army from its appointed task. Both student sections will stand during the entire game to show their support for the teams...and current soldiers, sailors, and Marines will be watching and listening around the world.

     Go Army.... Beat Navy !