10 Things You Didn't Know About the Army-Navy Game

[@LouMartucci]

What I like most about the Army-Navy game is that in this period of NIL and transfer portals it is a prime example of true student-athlete competition. Throw in the aspect of our future military officer leaders in action and you have the reminder of what college athletics was meant to be.

[@walterprice8348]

A minor but widespread tradition in my day (50+ years) is that of each plebe swapping a cuff link with an opposing plebe. After the game in 65 , I ran down to the field, found a cadet, detached a cuff link and traded with him (we were all “hims” then). I no longer know where that trophy is but I treasured it for years. Whenever I wore French cuffs I wore one Navy an one Army link, a tradition of mutual respect and admiration.

[@scottsutcliffe3266]

General George Simler USAF, who was an All-American at the University of Maryland then commissioned into the Air Force, is who came up with the Commander in Chief Trophy.

[@noahkohn9350]

Um…JFK graduated from Harvard, not Navy. He did serve in the Navy, but he never attended the Academy.

[@kiro1330]

Army Navy game is the best sporting event in history!

[@ronaldredmond3308]

My favorite Army Navy Game tradition is the flyovers by both the Army helicopters and the Navy jets. 🏉🎗🎖

[@domtom9594]

College football is better than NFL

[@scottsutcliffe3266]

I agree! It's the best sport out there!

[@tayeeddings7501]

It use to be shit it's just like the pros now kids going for the money it's so many transfers it's ridiculous

[@bub6010]

@@tayeeddings7501you sound mad

[@reygordo]

All day every day

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

​@@bub6010he's right though

[@RichHerrera]

Correction: Jimmy Carter, USNA was the only President to attend the Naval Academy class of 47. John F. Kennedy attended Princeton for two months in 1935 but left due to ill health. He then enrolled in and graduated from Harvard. He was USNR and served as an LT in the Solomon Islands.

[@Mr.raccoon-c6e]

You’re the reason I love learning about college football history

[@danadams5221]

Enjoyed this history of the Army-Navy game. Thank you for the time and effort. Baby Blue and Gold!

[@dustyboylson7015]

This is my most favorite game of the year. I have seen USNA beat USMA 34 times since 1963. There are only 4 schools where portal and nil do not count for anything. The STUDENT ATHLETES from the 4 Service Academy's only care about 1 thing, and that is, protecting our country. GOD BLESS every member of each Academy, and thank you for your service in advance. GO NAVY

[@tonyle9806]

At the end of the game, they sing their Alma Maters, not their fight songs. And the victors have the honor of singing second. Probably the biggest tradition of the day.

[@vinceniederman]

The Alma Maters Are Shown With Respect Without Question and As a Navy Fan Since 2003 I Respect Army’s Alma Mater Whenever I Hear It Every December

[@Gator1183]

Go Army! Beat Navy!

[@CarolineKoenig-nl2wn]

yes

[@michaell.5576]

Go Navy!!

[@drewoconnor7839]

Having been to about 15games, the pregame was always highly anticipated. Navy used to fly F15s (?) - going vertical over the stadium and blowing out the crowd with a noise unmatched or the parachute teams doing acrobatics into the stadium, locking legs, cork screwing in, landing on their marks with the final guy bringing in the game ball to the ref. There is so much to be proud of - we’re all proud Americans that day. The best quote I’ve heard about the game is that it’s the ONLY game played where everyone playing in it - is willing to sacrifice their lives for everyone watching it.

[@conradmatthiesen5697]

Hey for Navy, the people that run the game ball are from members of 13th company. They can be on a team but there are many that simply don’t play on any varsity team.

[@tbonsz]

Due to wartime rationing of fuel, the 1942 and '43 games didn't allow the cadets and midshipmen to travel for the games. It was decided that '42 game would be played in Annapolis, but the Corp of Cadets could not attend, so the superintendent of the Naval Academy had 3/C and 4/C midshipmen sit on the Army side and cheer for Army. The '43 game was held at West Point and Army returned the courtesy.

[@jaipate]

The singing of the National Anthem is done correctly and respected, appropriately, during the rivalry game.

[@vinceniederman]

No National Anthem is Done Perfectly Before The Army Navy Game

[@garyholmes4797]

JFK, served as a Naval Officer but was not a Grad of USNA

[@nickd.9012]

This is correct. Anyway, Go Navy! Beat Army!

[@d1inonly]

Singing second!!! Go Army! Beat Navy!

[@BillY-boy71]

Singing second is definitely the best, but contrary to the video, it is not the academy fight songs which are sung but the respective alma maters.

[@rickdunn3883]

Fly overs are the best, next to watching my son march onto the field! The only game where everyone playing is willing to give their life for all Americans.

[@DennisFranklin-f1s]

I love your info Dennis Franklin Class Of 1976 USNA

[@Adventuregirl96]

I was there is 2016 as a Coast Guard Cadet with the S.A.E.P.

[@williammeeks1283]

Let's go Navy!

[@michaell.5576]

Beat Army!

[@Viewerinview]

10 years ago today a buddy and I watched the game together at a bar. Prior to that I watched alone. Tomorrow a whole group of us retired enlisted guys and wives will gather for our now yearly Army/Navy watch party at the same bar. Cheering our future officers!!! But.., Go Navy! Beat Army!!!

[@jaylenbarnes2.079]

Solid Video

[@marcboin8087]

The singing at the end of the game is NOT of the academy's fight songs. We sing our Alma Mater. The losing side sings their song first, and the winning side sings theirs second. Hence, the great honor to Sing Second!

[@davidwadsworth8982]

There is only one game seen globally in real time,Army Navy. It is carried on C.B.S. and the Armed Forces Network, NONE of the other college rivalry games are seen globally live in real time. I have watched it in Vietnam and Germany,my son in law in Korea. My son in Panama.. And if not T V ,radio folks worldwide.Navybeing slower then ICE getting off the pile forced rule change.Clock now stops till teams are set.Beat Navy!

[@MarkCzmic420]

What a great video. This was very interesting and informative. 👍 👍

[@WhySoFurryMurray]

The 1926 Army-Navy Game was played in Chicago at the rededication of Soldier Field. Chicago is further west than Maryland I think

[@Mr.Inman14]

GO ARMY!!! BEAT NAVY!!!

[@rickdunn3883]

JFK was not a Navy Grad. He was a Navy Officer (PT 109). I believe he graduated from Harvard.

[@rossharvey5224]

Only Army’s marathon team does the ball run. USNA’s 13th company does it for Navy. Good video though! Beat Army!

[@richardmarble8898]

Stopped watching pro and Coalgate sports over 40 years ago because of sunday games found myself cheering for Navy yesterday. I don't know why I was a 2nd class AQ and these are a bunch of (future?) officers.

[@luissantiago6772]

GO ARMY BEAT NAVY!!!

[@cheryltoppins2018]

GO ARMY BEAT NAVY!

[@linebackeru65]

They also don’t sing the fight songs, they sing the Alma Maters.

[@michellebostic681]

JFK wasn't a Navy grad. He was a Navy vet.

[@timothymiller5753]

One tradition was the betting of parkas in which the winner got a new parka from the losing team. I only have one USNA Parka.

[@wjmoretz8279]

They don't sing the fight songs, they sing the alma maters, which is slightly different. Also, The opposing side doesn't sing them, they just stand at respectful attention.

[@nickd.9012]

Go Navy! Sing Second!

[@LissaYoung]

John F. Kennedy did NOT attend the Naval Academy. Just FYI.

[@wolfpackersteve]

President Kennedy was a Naval officer but he did not go to the Naval academy. He graduated from Harvard.

[@jrthetravelingsalesman6357]

58 million? That sounds insanely high for that time , are we sure it wasn’t $58k?

[@chrisperry7538]

Navy eats Eggs Benedict for breakfast on game day as a nod to Benedict Arnold who West Point was named for before he betrayed George Washington.

[@paulkessenich9984]

Speaking of President's, Army leads Navy 2-1 in alums who became POTUS. But Navy is one of 5 schools who have both US President AND a Super Bowl-winning QB as alums. Who are the other 4 schools and who are the alums?

[@karlpickard6117]

Go Army, beat navy

[@patrickwilliams1060]

Go Army Beat Navy

[@jamesdavis6986]

Go Navy!

[@Hal-uq5qv]

Getting into the Naval Academy isn't easy. I would say it's even harder to get accepted there than the Ivy League. West Point is similar

[@KittyPurrfect100]

Go Navy! Beat Army! 🐐⚓️

[@skoroma94]

Go army beat navy blue and white

[@BillY-boy71]

PSU is Blue and White; Navy is Blue and Gold which coincidentally is also the name of the navy Alma Mater.

[@garyamaral1648]

Center field???🤔

[@TheGohan29]

Waot that doesnt track...I thought Kennedy dropped out of Princeton ultimately choosing Harvard???

[@paradoxlion339]

Alma mater rather than fight song. #singsecond

[@larryjones8597]

JFK went to Harvard. He served in the Navy.

[@CarolineKoenig-nl2wn]

beat navy

[@EphSBGGSO]

Nice video but your voice frying is very annoying.

[@DP-id7rz]

10 reasons why I care. Wait..... I can't come up with any

[@Johnny_Ranchers]

Army vs Navy is a big rivalry but not the biggest, The Iron Bowl takes that title of the biggest rivalry.

[@faded_ace2472]

I disagree, that being said the Iron Bowl is a huge rivalry no doubt. But I would argue that Army Navy is a bigger game because regardless of whether you are a fan of either or any other college team, most people tune into the game or choose to have a rooting interest in the game. As a fan of a B10 team myself I can respect a great and bitter rivalry like the Iron Bowl but I can’t say I care much about it year in and year out. Whereas even if army and navy both have poor records I tune in!

[@Johnny_Ranchers]

@ that is a good point, I forgot about other people than the fans watching the game

[@JulezWinnfield]

The 1944 season rankings for both teams deserves a huge asterisk. Most able bodied college age men between 18 and 22 were off fighting in World War 2, while college teams were mostly made up of men unfit for military service. Army and Navy had an unfair advantage over their competition during the war years.

[@maxgreen8520]

and unfair for Army / Navy during non war years. I think it all works out. Yin and Yang buddy.

[@JulezWinnfield]

@@maxgreen8520 Not so fast amigo. Highly recruited football players almost never choose to play at a military service academy over a Power 5 college program. A service academy football team being Top 25 ranked is a rare occurrence these days.

[@scottsutcliffe3266]

Kinda like Notre Dame having an unfair advantage playing a Mickey Mouse schedule and getting a big bowl game and ranking every year.