With each team boasting an offense ranked among the top three in the nation, the 1954 Army-Navy game certainly lived up to its billing. The lead was exchanged several times before the No. 6 Midshipmen, "The Team Named Desire," posted a 27-20 victory over the No. 5 Cadets. Down 14-6 midway through the first half, Army roared back to take a 20-14 lead. The Cadets' Don Holleder recovered Dick Guest's fumble at the Navy three-yard line, and Pat Uebel slammed it home from there to cut the lead to 14-13 after the extra point. A little more than a minute later, quarterback Peter Vann hit "Bob Kyarsky" with a swing pass, and the swift halfback raced 42 yards for the go-ahead score. After battling back to take the lead, Army spoiled its fortune by attempting an onsides kick that was unsuccessful. Quarterback George Welsh and his teammates took over at midfield, and six plays later, they led 21-20 after Welsh's five-yard run and John Weaver's extra point. Navy opened the second half by driving to Army's nine-yard line, only to fumble. Fortunately for Eddie Erdelatz's club, the Cadets were forced to punt on their ensuing possession. Navy made the most of this opportunity, as an Earle Smith five-yard touchdown run made it 27-20. The Midshipmen preserved the victory with a dramatic goal-line stand midway through the fourth quarter and held Army at midfield to end the game.

Army 14, Navy 6 Nov. 26, 1955 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Although he failed to complete either one of his pass attempts, Army quarterback Don Holleder efficiently directed his team past Navy, 14-6. Navy jumped out to a 6-0 lead, thanks to quarterback George Welsh's one-yard touchdown run. However, Army's one-two rushing combination of Pat Uebel and Pete Lash wore down the Midshipmen, as both Cadets managed a touchdown in the second half. Thus, despite posting more first downs (19) and more total offensive yards (330) than Army, Navy could not reach the end zone in the second half.

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Navy 7, Army 7 Dec. 1, 1956 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Considering there were nine turnovers between the two teams, it was rather appropriate that the two touchdowns scored in the 1956 game were the result of opponent miscues. In the third quarter, Army's "David Bourland" intercepted Tom Forrestal's pass and returned it 26 yards to set up "Bob Kyasky" 's four-yard touchdown run and a 7-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, one of Army's eight fumbles led to a one-yard touchdown run by Rick Dagampat.

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Navy 14, Army 0 Nov. 30, 1957 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Just as running back Ned Oldham was a two-time Naval Academy debate champion, the Midshipmen's 14-0 win over Army left little doubt coach Eddie Erdelatz's club was among the top-five teams in the nation. Navy followed its Army shutout with a 20-7 win over Rice in the Cotton Bowl. This placed the Mids No. 5 nationally with a 9-1-1 mark. While Oldham scampered 44 yards for his second touchdown of the day, the Navy defense slowed Army to just 136 total yards. The Cadets entered the game averaging better than 400 yards per game rushing and passing. Defensive guard Bob Caldwell and defensive back Tom Forrestal preserved the shutout with clutch fourth-quarter plays. Caldwell recovered a fourth-quarter fumble at the Navy nine-yard line, and Forrestal picked off a pass in the end zone.

Army 22, Navy 6 Nov. 29, 1958 - Philadelphia, Pa.

All-America running back Pete Dawkins took the opening kickoff and raced down the sideline. But when he cut back, he collided with teammate "Bill Rowe", popping the ball loose. Navy recovered on the Army 40-yard line, and Joe Bellino later scored the first touchdown of the game on a three-yard run. Nonetheless, the Cadets had the last laugh, capping West Point's undefeated season with a 22-6 victory over Navy. Bob Anderson scored Army's first touchdown just before halftime on a one-yard run and added another short score at the start of the final quarter. Trailing 14-6, Navy was driving down the field with two minutes remaining. But "Don Usury" picked off Joe Tranchini's pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown. The Cadets finished the year 8-0-1, as Dawkins captured the Heisman Trophy. The Mids closed the year at 6-3.

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Navy 43, Army 12 Nov. 28, 1959 - Philadelphia, Pa.

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Compiling 405 yards of total offense, Navy rolled to a 43-12 victory over Army. Joe Bellino's 113 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries led a Midshipmen ground game that finished the afternoon with 288 yards. Joe Tranchini added a pair of short rushing scores as the Mids posted 23 first downs compared to 13 for Army. Despite the statistical difference, Navy held a slim 21-12 lead at the intermission. However, the Midshipmen added three "insurance" touchdowns in the second half. Bellino reached the end zone for the third time in the game, while Tranchini tallied his second touchdown and Roland Brandquist closed the scoring with a one-yard run of his own.

Navy 17, Army 12 Nov. 26, 1960 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army was not unhappy to see Joe Bellino graduate from the Naval Academy, as the star running back clinched the 1960 Heisman Trophy with an impressive all-around performance against the Cadets in the 1960 regular-season finale. He touched the ball 25 times and accounted for 192 yards. He gained 85 yards on 20 carries, caught two passes for 16 yards, returned two kickoffs for 46 yards and intercepted one pass and returned it 45 yards. All this equalled a 17-12 Midshipmen triumph. Despite Bellino's exploits, Navy nearly squandered a 17-0 halftime advantage. A pair of Al Rushatz touchdown runs made it 17-12, and Army drove down to the Navy 32-yard line with 1:50 remaining. But quarterback Tom Blanda's desperation pass was intercepted, by none other than Bellino.

By RABBLE Date: Mar 11, 2003

The following article was written the day after the Army team took the Navy down to the wire in a most thrilling Army-Navy games of that era. Navy prevailed that year, 17-12. Described by the Dean of New York sports writers, Red Smith (1905-1982), he aptly describes the exciting action in his exclusive column.

RED SMITH

The Slasher

Philadelphia, November, 26, 1960-----The first time they gave Joe Bellino the ball, Army's John Ellerson leaped upon his sternum and spread him out like apple butter 14pon the painted meadow of Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium The second time, he faked a quick-kick, spun to run to his left, and was hit from behind by a runaway beer truck named "Bob McCarthy".

On his third try he did no better, and up in the press box and said, " Army'll beat this team." Just then Bellino took the ball again. He shot through a gap near the middle of Army's line, veered to the left on a long slant through the secondary, and raced 58 yards before George Kirschenbauer hauled him down on the Army 42-yard line. Navy was off and rolling in the 61st engagement of its Seventy Years' War with the football paladins of West Point.

That first daring dash by the swift and stumpy marauder from the Severn didn't lead directly to a score, but in one stroke it changed the complexion of the struggle from Gray to Navy Blue. Taking the opening kickoff, Navy was smashed flat by the same clamoring Cadets who had smeared the dangerous runners of Syracuse and Pitt earlier this season. Then a punt by Army's "Paul Stanley" pinned the Sailors down a yard from their own goal line.

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There was Navy staring glumly down the throat of a howitzer, and then Bellino busted loose. Before the first quarter was over, Navy was in front, 6-0. At intermission the score was 17-0, and 98,616 witnesses had a premonition that this might degenerate into another rabbit-hunt like Navy's 43-12 gambol last year.

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Early Errors Nobody could foresee the heroics which the second half would produce, the wild excursions and alarums, the mounting tension as Army came clawing back in a frantic struggle against the stubborn foe on the field and the coldly impartial clock hung up against a bright blue sky.

At halftime it seemed a shabby show, in spite of the mildest, loveliest weather this production had enjoyed in years, in spite of all the elegant trappings of traditional pageantry, in spite of the exciting presence of the admirable Bellino.

Army had messed it up early through mental and mechanical error. After the Cadets smothered Navy's first action and forced a punt, "Joe Blackgrove" unwisely tried to field the bouncing kick with his back to an advancing horde. Smashed from behind, he fumbled away Army's first chance to attack.

Stanley's fine punt, repaired that damage, and after Bellino's long run took the ball into Army territory, the military braced and Navy tried a fourth-down field goal which Greg Mather missed. So it was still a scoreless game, but on the very next play Al Rushatz, the West Point fullback, fumbled the ball back to Navy, Needing 23 yards for a touchdown, Navy got 'em fast, Bellino slanting over for the last four wearing George Kirschenbauer like a stole across his shoulders.

Up off the Rug

THERE never was another one-piece play like Bellino's big run, but in the second quarter he was a constant menace, butting the middle for short yardage and slipping outside the tackles to wriggle like a brook trout through congested traffic. With Joe running and Hal Spooner passing handsomely, Navy pushed down into scoring range again and Mather made the score 9-0 with a 26-yard field goal.

As the first half sifted away, the Midshipmen put on still another foray, once more with Spooner passing and Bellino carrying. With 17 seconds remaining, the quarterback threw to Jim Luper, who fell across the goal line with Bill Sipos hanging on. Trapped trying to pass for two extra points, Bellino flipped the ball back to Spooner, who ran for the 16th and 17th points.

Navy seemed In complete control. The Army attack, such as it had been, offered little to cheer the 2,400 Cadets in the stands. West Point backs couldn't seem to get traction on tile dyed green grass, kept falling before they reached the line of scrimmage. Even the fire of the Army defense seemed damped after Navy's first touchdown.

Something happened between halves, though. The third quarter opened, and it was a different game. With Tom Blanda's passes complementing the rushes of Al Rushatz, "Glen Adams" and George Kirschenbauer, Army drove for one touchdown and almost immediately set out after another. Again misfortune balked the Cadets; a penalty for having an inengible receiver downfield on a pass play slowed one drive, and the score was still 17-6 when the last period began.

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Last Curtain

The jubilant Midshipmen on the stadium's west slope had just about had it. Now and then they whooped and brandished white caps aloft, but mostly they sat transfixed, watching and praying, Dick Eckert, Army's second quarterback, engineered a solid advance that Rushatz consummated with a dive into the end zone. Now it was 17-12 with nine minutes remaining for Army to chew at a five-point lead. Navy stopped a drive, then fumbled, Al Rushatz recovered for Army, 17 yards from victory. Yard by yard, cuddling the line for short gains, Army ground ahead to the 6-yard line. There a hasty lateral got loose, rolled back to the Navy 20. Tom Blanda passed and missed, passed and missed again. The clock showed 1:55 remaining when his last throw fell incomplete and Navy took the ball.

The contest was over, needing only a final theatrical flourish. There was a guy on hand to furnish just that. Guy named Bellino. Unable to run out the clock, Navy punted to midfield. Blanda wound up for the last prayerful shot, took aim on Blackgrove and fired. Bellino got in front of the receiver, picked off the ball on the goal line and went swirling 45 yards back to safety as the curtain came down.

Navy 13, Army 7 Dec. 1, 1961 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Navy may have lost its season opener when it dropped a 20-10 decision to Penn State, but it closed the year in fine fashion with a 13-7 win over Army. Greg Mather, who caught four passes for 36 yards, punted five times for 167 yards and hit 27- and 29-yard field goals, turned in a fine all-around performance. His 27 yarder gave the Mids a 3-0 lead, which they took into the locker room at halftime. Army took the lead early in the third quarter when it went 76 yards in six plays, capped by Al Rushatz's one-yard touchdown run. Following an exchange of punts, Navy backup quarterback Bob Hecht took the team 51 yards for the go-ahead score, a 13-yard run by Bill Ulrich. Mather tacked on his second field goal in the fourth quarter to become the first Navy player to score in three series games.

Navy 34, Army 13 Dec. 1, 1962 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Enjoying a fine sophomore season, Navy quarterback Roger Staubach stepped into the national spotlight when he completed a series-record 10-of-12 passes in Navy's 34-14 victory over Army. The Midshipmen rode the momentum of an early lead, as Army was held deep in its own territory on the game's opening series and was forced to punt. The snap sailed over Army punter Dick Peterson's head and out of the end zone for a safety, giving Navy a 2-0 lead. This advantage was extended by six points when Staubach hit Neil Henderson for a 12-yard score. Staubach tacked on a 21-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter for a 15-0 lead. Although Army scored just before the half to make it 15-6, Navy scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions to take a commanding 28-6 lead. Staubach hooked up with fullback Nick Markoff for a 65-yard touchdown and later added a two-yard touchdown himself.

Navy 21, Army 15 Dec. 7, 1963 - Philadelphia, Pa.

In a contest that had been postponed one week due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Navy held on for a 21-15 victory over the Cadets. Halfback Pat Donnelly's three touchdowns gave the Mids a commanding 21-7 lead four minutes into the fourth quarter. Yet, as usual, the next-11 minutes would be plenty interesting. Army took the ensuing kickoff and drove 52 yards in nine plays (all running plays), with quarterback Rollie Stichweh taking it in from the one-yard line. Stichweh scored the two-point conversion himself, and Navy's lead was cut to 21-15 at the 6:19 mark. Not only did Stichweh score the touchdown and extra points, but he then recovered the onsides kick, as well at the Navy 49-yard line. The Cadets drove to the Navy four-yard line, where on third-and-goal, Stichweh handed off to Ken Waldrop, who was tackled by a horde of Midshipmen defenders in a pile. Stuck at the bottom of the pile, Waldrop was unable to get back to the Army huddle before time ran out.

Army 11, Navy 8 Nov. 28, 1964 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Barry Nickerson's 24-yard field goal helped Army snap a five-game losing streak to Navy with an 11-8 triumph. The Cadet defense made quite a statement on the opening series, as defensive guard Charlie Stowers sacked Navy's Roger Staubach for a safety less than a minute into the game. Army built upon its lead midway through the second quarter when quarterback Rollie Stichweh hit tight end Sam Champi with a five-yard touchdown pass. Navy tied the game just before the half when halfback Tom Leiser went up and over from the Army one-yard line. A scrambling Staubach found end Phil Norton for the two-point conversion. When Nickerson hit the game-winning field goal early in the fourth quarter, it marked Army's first field goal against Navy in 33 years. On its final drive, Navy faced a fourth-and-36 from its own 47, and Staubach's pass fell incomplete.

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Navy 7, Army 7 Nov. 27, 1965 - Philadelphia, Pa.

With each team mustering just one first down in the second half, the 1965 Army-Navy tilt struggled to a 7-7 tie. The game jumped out to an exciting start, as Sonny Stowers' 25-yard touchdown run gave Army a 7-0 lead. Quarterback John Cartwright got the Mids on the board with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Terry Murray just before intermission. The 353 yards of total offense between the two teams represented the series' lowest total since 1939 (321). This was also the sixth tie in 66 Army-Navy games and the first since 1956 (also by the score of 7-7).

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Army 20, Navy 7 Nov. 26, 1966 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Keyed by a pair of Steve Lindell touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, Army capped off its best season (8-2) since 1958 with a 20-7 win over Navy. Sophomore Charlie Jarvis opened the scoring with a 49-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Lindell's extra point gave the Cadets a 7-0 lead. Under the efficient direction of quarterback John Cartwright, Navy tied the score at seven when Cartwright and Rob Taylor hooked up on a seven-yard touchdown pass. The Midshipmen had three opportunities to take the lead in the third quarter, but were unable to convert on any of them. The first drive stalled on the Army 47, Cartwright was intercepted inside the Army 20-yard line and John Church's 42-yard field goal attempt was blocked. Lindell then worked his fourth-quarter magic to ensure Army's victory.

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Navy 19, Army 14 Dec. 2, 1967 - Philadelphia, Pa.

After operating all season from the T-formation, Navy switched to the I-formation for the annual Army contest. It helped the Midshipmen jump out to a 17-point lead and hold on for a 19-14 victory. The Army defense entered the season finale allowing a mere eight points per game, but surrendered twice that many by halftime. Touchdown runs by Dan Pike and Jeri Balsly sandwiched a 29-yard John Church field goal to give the Mids a 17-0 lead. Navy stretched the lead to 19-0 in the third quarter when Bill Dow tackled Army punter Nick Kurilko in the end zone for a safety. In an effort to energize his struggling offense, Army coach Tom Cahill inserted quarterback Jim O'Toole into the game. O'Toole led the Cadets into the end zone on two-straight occasions, including a 52-yard scoring strike to end Gary Steele. Army was driving to take the lead when Charlie Jarvis fumbled on the Navy 23-yard line with four minutes remaining. The Mids then ran out the clock to preserve the five-point triumph.

Army 21, Navy 14 Nov. 30, 1968 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Leading by a touchdown midway through the third quarter, Army faced a third-and-eight at its own 35-yard line. Army quarterback Steve Lindell dropped back to pass, only to be hit by defensive end Mike Lettieri. Defensive tackle Tom LaForce caught the fluttering football and raced 36 yards for the tying touchdown. However, backup quarterback Jim O'Toole came on to engineer the game-winning drive late in the third quarter, as running back Charlie Jarvis scored his third touchdown of the day. Early in the fourth quarter, it appeared as if the Midshipmen were poised to take the lead again, driving 63 yards to set up a fourth-and-five at the Cadet 12-yard line. Mike McNallen completed the pass to Mike Clark, but he was stopped two yards short of the first down and Army held on for a 21-14 victory.

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Army 27, Navy 0 Nov. 29, 1969 - Philadelphia, Pa.

The new power-I offense installed by Army coach Tom Cahill overwhelmed the Navy defense in the 1969 matchup. Tailback Lynn Moore carried the football 40 times for 206 yards as the Cadets rolled over the Midshipmen, 27-0. While the Army offense was certainly productive, the efforts of the Cadet defense did not go unnoticed. Navy appeared to be on its way to a touchdown just before halftime, but John Bremner picked off quarterback Mike McNallen's pass at the Army 23-yard line. Finally, Navy was inside the Army one-yard line late in the fourth quarter, but a dramatic goal-line stand preserved Army's first series shutout in 20 years.

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Navy 11, Army 7 Nov. 28, 1970 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Entering the 1970 season finale, Navy had given up 32 points per game. Yet, it was the Midshipmen defense that came up big in an 11-7 win over Army. Navy defensive back Mark Schickner, who did not even play football the previous fall, intercepted a series-record four passes to preserve the Mids' second win of the year. His last interception was particularly valuable because it came on the Navy 12-yard line with less than a minute to play. The game remained scoreless until the third quarter when Dick Atha and Joe Albano connected on a 42-yard touchdown pass. Navy's Joe Elfein quickly erased that advantage with a 40-yard touchdown run which, combined with a two-point conversion pass from Mike McNallen to Karl Schwelm, gave Navy an 8-7 lead. Roger Lanning then iced the win with a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

Army 24, Navy 23 Nov. 27, 1971 - Philadelphia, Pa.

In typical Army-Navy fashion, the 1971 contest went right down to the wire. This time, however, it was the Cadets who came out on top, 24-23. This marked the first one-point game in series history. Army had jumped out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead, thanks to two Bob Hines' touchdowns and a 42-yard field goal by James Barclay (only Army's second series field goal in the last-40 years). By the third quarter, however, the Mids had reached the end zone three times themselves, as a 12-yard Freddie Stuvek-to-Steve Ogden pass gave the Midshipmen a 21-16 lead. Army quarterback Kingsley Fink opened the fourth quarter with a five-yard touchdown pass to Ed Francis to help the Cadets regain the lead, 24-21. On the ensuing drive, Navy began a seven-minute drive that was brought to a halt when Stuvek's fourth-down pass was intercepted at the Army four-yard line. The Midshipmen regained possession at the Army 39 with less than two minutes to go. Stuvek drove his offense to the seven-yard line and appeared to pick up six more yards on an option pitch to George Perry, but officials ruled that Stuvek's knee was down before he gave up the football. Navy turned the ball back over on downs, and Army punter Ron Dahnof ran off the final-eight seconds in the end zone, giving Navy a safety, but Army the win.

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Army 23, Navy 15 Dec. 2, 1972 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army and Navy may be well known for their respective efficient, ball-control offenses, but it was a defensive play that keyed Army's 23-15 win in 1972. Army sheared Navy's lead to 12-7 early in the third quarter, thanks to a 43-yard touchdown dash by Bob Hines. Navy drove right back down the field on the ensuing possession, only to stall on the Army 12-yard line. Roger Lanning came on to try a 29-yard field goal, only to have it blocked by the Cadets' Tim Pfister. Scot Beaty retrieved the loose ball and raced 84 yards with the go-ahead touchdown. A Bruce Simpson 21-yard touchdown run extended the lead to 20-12, and Jim Barclay's 23-yard field goal iced the win. Despite the loss, running back Cleveland Cooper etched his name into the Navy record book. His 135 yards on 26 attempts gave him 1,006 yards for the year, the first Midshipmen player to reach this plateau.

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Navy 51, Army 0 Dec. 1, 1973 - Philadelphia, Pa.

A 31-point second quarter fueled the most lopsided victory in series history, as Navy routed Army, 51-0. This bettered the 38-0 win the Cadets posted over the Midshipmen in 1949. In addition, for the first time in series history, a team had two players rush for 100 yards in the same game. Ed Gilmore's 123 yards on 15 carries paced an offense that piled up 460 total yards, while Cleveland Cooper added 102 yards. Of course, it didn't hurt matters that Army turned the ball over five times.

Navy 19, Army 0 Nov. 30, 1974 - Philadelphia, Pa.

With President Gerald Ford among the 83,000 fans in attendance, Navy posted its second-straight shutout over Army, 19-0. The Midshipmen once again jumped out to a quick start, as the defense held the Cadets deep in their own territory. Dave Hoopengardner's punt fell at the Army 34-yard line, and Navy quickly went to work. Under the direction of freshman quarterback Mike Roban, the first plebe to start at quarterback for the Mids against Army, Navy managed a 45-yard field goal from Steve Dykes. Bob Jackson added two short touchdown runs, and Navy led 17-0 at halftime. It was time for the Mids' defense to shine in the second half, as it stopped Army on a fourth-and-four from the Navy nine-yard line on the first drive of the third quarter. Defensive end Tim Harden recorded a safety midway through the third period when he sacked Army quarterback Scott Gillogly in the end zone. Offensively, Cleveland Cooper became the first player in series history to rush for at least 100 yards in three games. He finished his career with 362 yards on 69 carries versus the Cadets.

Navy 30, Army 6 Nov. 29, 1975 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Navy nearly pitched its third-straight shutout over Army, but Cadet quarterback Leamon Hall scored a two-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to make the final score Navy 30, Army 6. Navy kicker Larry Muczynski opened the scoring with a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter. Bob Jackson then scored a two-yard touchdown, and Jeff Hoobler blocked an Army punt that Bob DeStafney returned 42 yards for another score. Muczynski not only converted both extra points, but also added a 31-yard field goal just before halftime to give Navy a 20-0 lead heading into the locker room. Jackson (133 yards) and Gerald Goodwin (117 yards) accounted for 250 of Navy's 305 yards on the ground, as the Midshipmen compiled 325 yards of total offense compared to Army's 206.

Navy 38, Army 10 Nov. 27, 1976 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Quarterback Bob Leszczynski and running backs Joe Gattuso Jr. and Larry Klawinski accounted for 389 of Navy's 428 yards of total offense, which explains the Midshipmen's 38-10 win. Ironically, Navy's Art Ohanian played a key role in his team's first-two touchdowns. He placed his first kick inside Army's two-yard line, which enabled the Midshipmen to get the ball back near midfield after an impressive outing by the Navy defense. Gattuso capped a six-play, 50-yard drive with a two-yard scoring plunge. Late in the first quarter, Ohanian nailed a 51-yard punt inside the Army seven-yard line. Leszczynski and wide receiver Phil McConkey closed out the drive with an 11-yard touchdown to give the Midshipmen an advantage they'd never relinquish.

Army 17, Navy 14 Nov. 26, 1977 - Philadelphia, Pa.

The two service academies added another epic tale to their series when Army knocked off Navy, 17-14. This was the Cadets' first win in the series since 1972. In typical Army fashion, coach Homer Smith's club used a ball-control offense to roll up a 17-7 lead at halftime. Nonetheless, Navy battled back with some key offensive plays. It was fourth-and-two on the Army 22-yard line with five minutes left in the third quarter, when John Kurowski rumbled down to the four-yard line. Joe Gattuso Jr. slammed into the end zone on the next play, and Bob Tata's point after made it 17-14. The two teams exchanged punts for most of the fourth quarter, as Navy drove down to the Army nine-yard line with a little over a minute left. It was fourth-and-two as Navy coach George Welsh dug into his bag of tricks, hoping to catch the Cadets off-guard with a halfback pass. However, Gattuso's throw sailed over the head of wide receiver Phil McConkey, sealing the victory for the Cadets.

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Navy 28, Army 0 Dec. 2, 1978 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Despite a Nov. 18 loss to Florida State, Navy received word that a win over Army would be enough to earn an invitation to the Dec. 22 Holiday Bowl against Brigham Young. The Midshipmen were more than happy to oblige the bowl officials, blanking the Cadets, 28-0, before upending BYU, 23-16, in San Diego. With the victory, Navy finished 9-3 and ranked 17th in the final United Press International poll. Quarterback Bob Leszczynski and running backs Mike Sherlock and Steve Callahan proved to be more than the Army defense could handle. Leszczynski and Callahan scored the game's first-two touchdowns before the duo collectively put the game out of reach with the Midshipmen's third score of the day. Kicker Bob Tata was set to attempt an 18-yard field goal, only to have the snap sail over holder Leszczynski's head. The Navy quarterback quickly retrieved the ball back at the Cadet 40-yard line, scrambled forward 22 yards and fired to a wide open Callahan in the end zone for six more points.

Navy 31, Army 7

Dec. 1, 1979 - Philadelphia, Pa.

The Army defense had no answer for Navy's Eddie Meyers, as the Midshipmen running back gained 279 yards and scored three touchdowns in Navy's 31-7 triumph. The performance capped quite an autumn for the 5-9, 205-pound sophomore who started the season fourth on the Navy depth chart at running back. After starting the season 6-0, the Mids entered the annual battle with the Cadets on a four-game losing streak. Coach George Welsh's club was unable to capitalize on its first possession, but kicker Steve Fehr finished the next possession with a 33-yard field goal to give Navy a 3-0 lead. Navy matched an Army touchdown with two of its own to take a 17-7 lead to the locker room at the half. Meyers added his final-two touchdowns midway through the second half to put the contest safely out of reach.

Navy 33, Army 6 Nov. 29, 1980 - Philadelphia, Pa.

In rather dominant fashion, Navy regained the series lead for the first time in 58 years, routing Army, 33-6. This was also the first time the Army-Navy game was played at Veterans Stadium. The Midshipmen utilized a balanced attack, as Eddie Meyers' 144 yards on the ground complemented quarterback Fred Reitzel's 138 yards passing. Kicker Steve Fehr was also crucial in Navy's effort, booting four field goals, including a series-record 50 yarder. Once again, turnovers were critical, as the Midshipmen's Travis Wallington recovered Warren Waldorff's fumble at the Navy 15-yard line. Reitzel ran it in from nine yards out, and Fehr's extra point made it 10-0. Navy's defense turned in a stellar effort, limiting Army to 144 yards of total offense. Gerald Walker had one of the Cadets' few offensive highlights with a 26-yard touchdown run.

Navy 3, Army 3

Nov. 28, 1981 - Philadelphia, Pa.

If one game ever defined a rivalry, then the 1981 Army-Navy contest speaks volumes about the competition between the Midshipmen and the Cadets. Already bound for a Liberty Bowl appearance against Ohio State, Navy entered the afternoon with a 7-3 record. Army, on the other hand, had struggled to a 3-7 ledger. Despite the fact George Welsh's club entered the game as a 19-point favorite, the Mids escaped Philadelphia with a 3-3 tie against West Point. The Cadets' offense may have struggled all afternoon, but punter Joe Sartiano was there to kick it out of a hole. He averaged 57.6 yards on his five punts, with a long kick of 79 yards. Veteran kicker Steve Fehr put Navy on the scoreboard first with a 42-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter. Army's Dave Aucoin responded with a field goal in the third quarter, but he missed on a 55-yard attempt as time expired that would have given the Cadets the win.

Navy 24, Army 7 Dec. 4, 1982 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Navy turned two first-half Army turnovers into 10 points to fuel a 24-7 win. The game was played under the most ideal weather conditions in series history - clear skies and 70 degrees. Despite the sunny skies, Army's afternoon suddenly turned cloudy when the Midshipmen's Rick Pagel recovered Dee Bryant's fumbled punt at the Cadet eight-yard line early in the first quarter. Napoleon McCallum punched the ball in from two yards out, and Todd Solomon's conversion gave Navy a quick 7-0 lead. The Mids stretched this advantage to 10-0 when Solomon followed Brian Cianella's interception with a 25-yard field goal shortly thereafter. Army cut the lead to 10-7 in the second quarter when Mike Staver recovered Rich Clouse's fumble at the Navy 15-yard line. Laughlin took it in from three yards out to cut the lead to 10-7. In the third quarter, a pair of McCallum punt returns set up a one-yard James Scannell touchdown run and a 17-yard touchdown pass from Ricky Williamson to split end Bill Cebak.

Navy 42, Army 13 Nov. 25, 1983 - Pasadena, Calif.

With three touchdowns in the first-four minutes of the game, Navy rolled to a 42-13 victory over Army at the Rose Bowl. Other than a trip to Chicago in 1926, the Cadets and Midshipmen had never met farther west than Baltimore. However, Rolfe Arnhym, West Point Class of '53 and then Executive Vice President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, helped arrange for the 1983 contest to be played in California. Navy used a trick play to catch Army off-guard on the opening kickoff, and the Cadets never regained their balance. Craig Stopa's opening kick went to Navy star Napoleon McCallum, who handed off to return mate Eric Wallace. Wallace then went 95 yards for the game's first touchdown. McCallum added a 14-yard touchdown scamper, and linebacker Steve Brady's 65-yard interception return made it 21-0 just 3:50 into the game. McCallum's 182 yards on 30 carries accounted for a lion's share of the Mids' 296 yards on the ground.

Army 28, Navy 11 Dec. 1, 1984 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Dec. 1, 1984, is a day to remember in Army football history. With a 28-11 victory over Navy, the Cadets advanced to their first-ever postseason bowl, the Cherry Bowl. The wishbone offense installed by head coach Jim Young worked to perfection, as fullback Doug Black and quarterback Nate Sassaman rushed for 155 and 154 yards, respectively. Ironically, both players went over the 1,000-yard single-season rushing mark during the game. Although the halftime score was 14-3, it could have just as easily been 14-14. With five minutes left in the first half, Navy had a second-and-six on the Cadet 10-yard line, but quarterback Bob Misch was sacked on successive plays, forcing kicker Todd Solomon to salvage the drive with a 40-yard field goal. On the next possession, tight end Mark Stevens caught a short pass from Misch and appeared headed for the end zone. However, Army's Kermit McKelvy stripped the ball from Stevens at the five, and safety Doug Pavek fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchback.

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Navy 17, Army 7 Dec. 7, 1985 - Philadelphia, Pa.

In his final collegiate football game, Napoleon McCallum rushed for 217 yards on 41 carries to lead Navy past Army, 17-7. The Navy senior posted more yards than the entire Army team, who was limited to 192 yards by a stingy Midshipmen defense. Navy took a 7-0 lead when Bob Misch's 13-yard touchdown pass to Troy Saunders finished a 14-play, 73-yard drive. Army's Clarence Jones responded by taking the ensuing kickoff 61 yards to the Navy 36, and then taking the ball into the end zone eight plays later from 10 yards out. Craig Stopa added his 61st-consecutive extra point, which made him the first player to score in four Army-Navy games. Navy's Chuck Smith put the Mids ahead to stay with a five-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, as the Cadets failed to capitalize on two golden offensive opportunities. They were stopped on downs at the Navy two-yard line in the second quarter, and Stopa's 37-yard field goal attempt in the third quarter sailed wide right.

Army 27, Navy 7 Dec. 6, 1986 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army scored on five of its first-eight possessions en route to a 27-7 victory over the Midshipmen. This marked the Cadets' third-most convincing win over Navy, surpassed only by a 38-0 win in 1949 and a 27-0 triumph in 1969. The game certainly lived up to its billing as one of America's purest rivalries, as neither team committed a single penalty. Sophomore Keith Walker put Army on the scoreboard first with a pair of 24-yard field goals. The Cadets gradually cushioned this lead in the second half, thanks in part to a few bounces that went their way. On first-and-10 from the Navy 30, Cadet quarterback Tory Crawford kept the ball and raced around the end, where he was hit hard at the 20-yard line. The ball popped loose and rolled all the way down to the three-yard line, where an alert Benny Wright fell on it. Andy Peterson carried the ball into the end zone two plays later, and Army took a 13-0 lead. Navy took the ensuing kickoff and went 80 yards in 14 plays, with Don Holl plowing through for a three-yard touchdown. Ted Fundoukos added the extra point to make it 13-7. Yet, Army tacked on two more scores to provide the final margin.

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Army 17, Navy 3 Dec. 5, 1987 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Mustering just 191 yards of total offense, Navy suffered a 17-3 loss to Army. This marked the first time the Cadets had posted back-to-back victories in the series since 1971-72. Although Army's Mike Mayweather wore down the Midshipmen defense with 119 yards rushing, the only points of the first half came when Cadet kicker Harold "Bit" Rambusch booted a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter. Army stretched its lead to 10-0 with 11:02 left in the game when Andy Peterson scored on a one-yard run. Behind the leadership of quarterback Alton Grizzard, Navy battled back. Ted Fundoukos kicked a 30-yard field goal to cut the lead to 10-3, only to have Army clinch the win on a seven-yard run by quarterback Tory Crawford.

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Army 20, Navy 15 Dec. 2, 1988 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army captured the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy with a hard-fought 20-15 victory over Navy. According to Bill Cromartie's "Army-Navy Football: The Greatest Rivalry In Sports," Army coach Jim Young was 25-0 when his team passed the ball no more than three times in a game. This strategy certainly worked against the Midshipmen, as West Point quarterback Bryan McWilliams was the game's top rusher with 100 yards on 21 attempts. When he did drop back to pass, however, McWilliams made the most of the opportunity. With a third-and-six on its own 46-yard line and a 13-9 lead midway through the fourth quarter, McWilliams hit Doug Baker for a 17-yard gain to the Midshipmen 37. He later scored from eight yards out to give his team an 11-point cushion at 20-9. Alton Grizzard led Navy on the ensuing drive, completing five-of-nine passes to enable James Bradley to reach the end zone from two yards out. The two-point conversion failed, and Army recovered the onsides kick to preserve the win and knot the all-time series record at 41-41-7.

Navy 19, Army 17 Dec. 9, 1989 - East Rutherford, N.J.

In the first Army-Navy game played in East Rutherford, N.J., Frank Schenk hit a 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to give the Midshipmen a come-from-behind 19-17 win over the Cadets. Navy got on the scoreboard first when Alton Grizzard hit B.J. Mason with a 54-yard touchdown pass. However, a bad snap on the extra point left Navy with a 6-0 lead. Schenk added three points to that advantage with a 38-yard field goal midway through the first quarter. Army's efficient wishbone offense consumed most of the second quarter, as Cal Cass notched a pair of one-yard touchdown runs to give the Cadets a 14-9 lead at halftime. Rodney Purifoy's three-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter, followed by Schenk's extra point, put Navy back ahead, 16-14. Yet, Army regained the lead with two minutes to go in the third quarter when Keith Havenstrite nailed a 21-yard field goal. With 5:02 remaining in the game, Navy took over possession on its own 22-yard line. Grizzard and fullback Mike Burns led the Mids down the field, setting the stage for Schenk's game-winning kick.

Army 30, Navy 20 Dec. 8, 1990 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Navy was unable to stop the vaunted Army rushing attack, as the Cadets used 367 yards on the ground to post a 30-20 win over the Midshipmen. Behind the efficient performances of quarterback Willie MacMillan and tailback Mike Mayweather, Army turned in a 17-0 second-quarter lead. Navy got on the scoreboard before halftime on a six-yard touchdown pass from Alton Grizzard to Jerry Dawson, and a Brad Stramanak 45-yard touchdown run in the third quarter made it 17-14. This was as close as the Mids could get, however, as Army kicker Patmon Malcom padded the Cadet advantage with 38- and 25-yard field goals. Army clinched the win by intercepting a Grizzard pass with 6:10 remaining.

Navy 24, Army 3 Dec. 7, 1991- Philadelphia, Pa.

On the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Navy posted its only win of the season with a resounding 24-3 triumph over Army. Following Patmon Malcolm's 39-yard field goal, quarterback Jim Kubiak took over, completing 13-of-16 passes for 157 yards. Kubiak and Jason Van Matre were instrumental in coach George Chaump's offensive scheme. Van Matre would direct the Midshipmen attack up to the opponent's 25-yard line. Van Matre would then shift to tailback to make room for freshman Kubiak as the signal caller. Van Matre and Billy James each added a touchdown on the ground. Defensively, linebacker Byron Ogden led the Mids with 15 tackles.

Army 25, Navy 24 Dec. 5, 1992 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Patmon Malcolm's 49-yard field goal with 12 seconds left fulfilled the greatest comeback in Army-Navy history, as Army overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Midshipmen, 25-24. Entering the game 1-9, Navy jumped out to a 24-7 lead. However, Army came right back with three-straight scores, including a 68-yard touchdown pass from Rick Roper to Gaylord Greene. The Midshipmen led 24-22 with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter when the two teams exchanged punts. The Army defense held the Mids without a first down, forcing Navy to kick into a considerable wind. Army began its final drive on the Navy 33-yard line. Malcolm initially kicked a 44-yard field goal, but a delay of game penalty negated the three points and pushed Army five yards back. Nonetheless, Malcolm nailed the 49 yarder for the win.

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Army 16, Navy 14 Dec. 4, 1993 - East Rutherford, N.J.

Navy's furious fourth-quarter rally fell just short, as Army escaped with a 16-14 win. Down 16-0 at the start of the fourth quarter, Navy found the Cadet end zone twice within a two-minute span, as quarterback Jim Kubiak scored on a three-yard keeper and found tight end Jim Mill for an eight-yard score. The Midshipmen were poised to take the lead with four minutes remaining and the ball on their own 20-yard line. Tailback Billy James gained 60 yards on six carries on the drive, which reached the Army three-yard line. Fullback Brad Stramanak picked up a yard on first down, and Kubiak spiked the ball on second down. Stramanak struggled to pick up a yard on third down, and freshman kicker Ryan Bucchianeri's 18-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.

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Army 22, Navy 20 Dec. 3, 1994 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Once again, Army and Navy showed a penchant for dramatic finishes, as Kurt Heiss' career-best 52-yard field goal with 6:19 left gave the Cadets a 22-20 victory. As usual, the game was exciting from the opening kickoff to the final gun, as the 65,308 fans in attendance saw six lead changes and six plays of more than 40 yards. With its vaunted wishbone attack, Army rolled up 373 yards on the ground against Navy, while Midshipmen quarterback Jim Kubiak riddled the Cadet secondary for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Kubiak's first touchdown pass, a 27 yarder to Damon Dixon, gave Navy a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. After Army regained the lead with a Don Ross one-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter, the Midshipmen came right back on their next possession. On the first play from scrimmage, tailback Michael Jefferson raced 73 yards for a touchdown. Ryan Bucchianeri's extra point gave Navy a 14-10 advantage, which it held through halftime. Heiss' 35-yard field goal brought the Cadets to within one at 14-13 to start the second half. Army then took the lead on its next possession, as Kevin Vaughn's three-yard touchdown run made it 19-14. Navy came right back to take a 20-19 lead late in the third quarter, as Kubiak hit tight end Kevin Hickman for a 56-yard touchdown pass. However, the two-point conversion attempt failed, setting the stage for Heiss' game-winning field goal.

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Army 14, Navy 13 Dec. 2, 1995 - Philadelphia, Pa.

John Conroy's one-yard touchdown run with 1:03 left capped a 99-yard drive and gave Army an exciting 14-13 win over Navy. The victory was the Cadets' fourth straight in the series, as those four games were decided by a total of six points. Navy capitalized on an Army turnover on the third play of the game, as Ben Fay found LeBron Butts for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Mids a 7-0 lead. Conroy then tied the game at seven when he scored the first of his two one-yard touchdown runs. With the score still tied at halftime, Navy took the second-half kickoff and promptly marched 52 yards in 16 plays. Freshman kicker Tom Vanderhorst, playing in his first collegiate football game, connected on a 39-yard field goal to give Navy a 10-7 lead. The Newnan, Ga., native helped extend that advantage to 13-7 with a 22-yard field goal at the start of the fourth quarter. With a fourth-and-goal at the Army one-yard line with 8:26 left, the Midshipmen were poised to score again. However, the pass attempt by Chris McCoy fell incomplete in the end zone, and Army took over on downs en route to the game-winning drive.

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Army 28, Navy 24 Dec. 7, 1996 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army stopped Navy eight times inside the 10-yard line during the final-four minutes of the game to preserve a 28-24 win over the Midshipmen. With the victory, the Cadets clinched their first Commander-In-Chief's Trophy since 1988 and accepted a bid to the Poulan Weedeater Independence Bowl. Despite the loss, Navy accepted a bid to the Jeep Eagle Aloha Bowl, where it defeated California, 42-38. Thanks to touchdown runs from quarterback Chris McCoy and fullback Patrick McGrew and a 15-yard McCoy-to-LeBron Butts touchdown pass, the Mids jumped out to a 21-3 second-quarter lead. The Cadets then used a 44-yard touchdown run from Ronnie McAda and a 22-yard J. Parker field goal to head into the locker room down 21-13 at the half. On the second play of the third quarter, Bobby Williams took the pitch from McAda and went 81 yards for a touchdown. However, the two-point conversion failed and Navy maintained a 21-19 lead. After the Mids missed a 42-yard field goal, Army drove right back down the field and took a 25-21 lead when Demetrius Perry scored from three yards out. Navy's Tom Vanderhorst brought his team within one, 25-24, when he hit a 31-yard field goal to close the third quarter. Although Parker's 20-yard field goal with 6:35 left in the game provided the game's final margin, Navy drove down inside the Cadet 10-yard line on each of its last-two possessions but was unable to score.

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Navy 39, Army 7 Dec. 6, 1997 - East Rutherford, N.J.

With the Navy defense holding Army to just 84 yards of total offense, the Midshipmen rolled to a 39-7 victory over the Cadets in East Rutherford, N.J. The 32-point win was not only Navy's largest margin of triumph over Army since 1973, but it was also the fifth-largest for either team in series history. Although Army drove 74 yards in two plays for a game-opening touchdown, quarterback Johnny Goff and Co. managed to gain just 13 yards the rest of the afternoon. Meanwhile, Navy quarterback Chris McCoy directed the Mids to a record-setting day on the ground, gaining 205 yards on 31 carries. Fullback Tim Cannada added a career-high 133 yards on 30 carries, as Navy rolled up 383 yards rushing overall. Midshipmen wide receiver LeBron Butts also set a new series standard with his third-career touchdown. Defensively, linebacker Travis Cooley had seven tackles, while defensive tackle David Viger and linebacker Jason Coffey added five stops apiece.

Army 34, Navy 30 Dec. 5, 1998 - Philadelphia, Pa.

In the highest-scoring game in Army-Navy history, the Cadets overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit to upend the Midshipmen, 34-30. The 64 points scored by the two teams surpassed the previous record of 55, set in 1959 and '83. Army has now won the last-five contests at Veterans Stadium by a total of 12 points. Navy jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead when Tim Shubzda kicked a 35-yard field goal and fullback Irv Dingle added a 17-yard scoring run. However, backup quarterback Joe Gerena directed the Cadets' comeback with touchdown runs of 25 and 69 yards, respectively, handing Army a 13-10 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Navy used its aerial attack to regain the lead, as quarterback Brian Broadwater found wide receiver Ryan Read for 49- and 69-yard scoring strikes to give the Midshipmen a 24-19 halftime lead. The 69-yard touchdown pass marked a new series record. The two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, but a Navy turnover set the stage for an exciting final stanza. The Midshipmen had the ball first-and-goal on the Army four-yard line, but Navy's Matt Harden fumbled the ball into the end zone, where the Cadets' Jason Walker recovered it. Three plays later, fullback Ty Amey ran 70 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Kicker Eric Olsen added a 26-yard field goal late in the game to provide the final margin. Despite the impressive offensive performance by both teams, the game was marred by what took place after Amey's score. A railing collapsed in the Army student section, sending nine Cadets (four West Point students and five military academy prep school students) tumbling 12 feet to the ground.

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Navy 19, Army 9 Dec. 4, 1999 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Sophomore quarterback Brian Madden rushed for a career-high 177 yards and one touchdown, while senior kicker Tim Shubzda tied an Army-Navy game record with four field goals to lead Navy over Army, 19-9, in front of a Veterans Stadium record crowd of 70,049. The game was the 100th in the storied rivalry. Madden, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the game by the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association, put Navy on the board first with his two-yard touchdown run. It was Navy's only touchdown of the day. Shubzda drilled field goals of 35, 34, 37 and 38 yards, in helping put the Cadets away as the Mids built a 19-3 lead. The Navy defense was sensational all day, holding West Point to just 210 yards of total offense. Gino Marchetti led the way with two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. John Chavous recorded a team-high tying 10 tackles and also intercepted his first-career pass, while Daryl Hill also recorded 10 tackles, including two tackles for a loss and a sack. David Ryno, Brad Wimsatt and Chris Lepore had seven tackles apiece. The Mids also got a huge lift from senior punter Tray Calisch, who averaged 50.3 yards per punt over six punts, a Navy record for the Army-Navy game.

Navy 30, Army 28 Dec. 2, 2000 - Baltimore, Md.

The 101st meeting in the storied rivalry between Army and Navy ended with the Midshipmen surviving with a 30-28 victory. The Black Knights scored the first points of the game less than three minutes into the contest on a 65-yard run by Michael Wallace. Navy responded to the challenge by scoring the next 27 points and held a 27-7 lead late in the third quarter. David Hills started the Navy scoring with a 23-yard field goal, followed by a Brian Broadwater 45-yard run towards the end of the first period. Broadwater turned to the air for the next Navy score, connecting on a 32-yard touchdown strike to Brian Williams. Hills closed the first-half scoring with a 32-yard field goal. Navy's defense accounted for the Mids' third quarter score as Brad Wimsatt recovered an Army fumble and rumbled three yards into the end zone. Army began its comeback by blocking a Williams punt and returning it six yards for a third-quarter touchdown and closed to 27-21 on a 23-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Curtis Zervic to Brian Brueton. Navy managed a little bit of breathing room as Hills drilled a 27-yard field goal with 5:32 left in the game. Army, though, took just 2:48 off the clock in completing a 10-play, 56-yard drive to make the score 30-28 on a 21-yard touchdown pass by Zervic. The Black Knights attempted, and recovered, the onsides kick attempt, but the officials ruled the ball did not go the necessary 10 yards before it was touched by an Army player, thereby turning the ball over to Navy. Hills missed a 43-yard field goal attempt, but Army ran into Hills, giving Navy a first down and the Mids ran out of the clock to pick up its only win of the year.

Army 26, NAVY 17 Dec. 1, 2001 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Army jumped out to a 13-0 lead on its first-two possessions and never looked back, defeating Navy, 26-17, in front of a Veterans Stadium crowd of 69,708. With the loss, Navy finished 0-10, its worst record in school history. The only other Navy teams to go winless were the 1948 squad (0-8-1), the 1883 team (0-1) and the 1879 team (0-0-1). Army set the tone early, stuffing Navy on its first possession and then scoring five plays later on Ardell Daniels' 60-yard touchdown run. Army made it 13-0 on its next possession as Clyde Clark let a sure interception, and possible touchdown, go right through his hands into the arms of Army tight end Brian Bruenton who turned and rumbled 42 yards for a touchdown. The Navy defense settled down after Army's second touchdown, allowing just 197 yards in Army's final-15 possessions after allowing 138 yards on its first-two possessions. Navy, though, was unable to get back into the game as the offense could never get untracked and the special teams made two critical errors that ended any hope of a comeback.

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Navy 58, Army 12 Dec. 7, 2002 - East Rutherford, N.J.

Quarterback Craig Candeto rushed for 103 yards and a school-record six touchdowns to lead Navy to a 58-12 rout over Army in the 103rd playing of the Army-Navy game. Candeto also threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Tony Lane, accounting for seven of Navy's eight touchdowns. The 58 points scored by Navy are the most in series history and the 46-point margin of victory is the second largest in series history (Navy won 51-0 in 1973). Navy played a near perfect game, scoring on its first-eight possessions. The Mids did not have a turnover or a penalty and didn't punt until nine minutes left in the game. The Mids rushed for 421 yards and piled up an Army-Navy game record 508 yards of total offense. The defense played equally well, allowing a season-low 241 yards of total offense, including just 56 yards on the ground. Fourteen different Navy players carried the ball. In addition to Candeto, the Mids got big performances from sophomore fullback Michael Brimage, who had 10 carries for 84 yards; Lane, who carried the ball five times for 65 yards and senior fullback Bryce McDonald, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Candeto completed four of his five pass attempts for 87 yards and one touchdown as four different receivers caught passes.

Navy 34, Army 6 Dec. 6, 2003 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Kyle Eckel rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns as Navy rolled to an easy 34-6 victory over Army in front of a Lincoln Financial Field record crowd of 70,844. The victory was the fourth for Navy over Army in the last five meetings and gave the Mids the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, which is presented annually to the winner of the football competition among the three major service academies - Army, Navy and Air Force - and is named in honor of the President of the United States. Eric Roberts added two touchdowns rushing, while quarterback Craig Candeto rushed for 58 yards and threw for 55. The 58 yards rushing put Candeto over 1,000 yards making him just the 23rd quarterback in NCAA history and second in Navy history to rush for 1,000 yards and throw for 1,000 yards in a single-season. The Navy offense punished the Black Knights for 359 of their 414 yards of total offense on the ground. The Navy defense was just as good, if not better, than the offense as the Mids held the Black Knights to 198 yards of total offense. Bobby McClarin led the way with eight tackles, a pass breakup and the first interception of his career. McClarin's interception came in the third quarer on the Navy six-yard line with the Mids nursing a 20-6 lead. Eddie Carthan added eight tackles, including a tackle for a loss, while Eli Sanders chipped in with seven tackles and an interception. Sanders interception also came in the third quarter deep in Navy territory, two plays after a Candeto interception.

Navy 42, Army 13 Dec. 4, 2004 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Senior fullback Kyle Eckel rushed for a career-high 179 yards and one touchdown, senior quarterback Aaron Polanco threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another and senior safety Josh Smith came up with a team-high 12 tackles and intercepted a pass returning it 67 yards for a touchdown as Navy dominated Army for the third-consecutive year, 42-13, in front of a sellout crowd of 67,882 that included President George W. Bush at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The victory gave Navy the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, which is presented annually to the winner of the football competition among the three major service academies and is named in honor of the President of the United States, for the second-consecutive year. It is just the second time in school history that Navy has won the trophy two-straight years (1978-79). After a scoreless first quarter, Navy exploded for 28-consecutive points. Polanco got things going with a 10-yard touchdown run with 14:23 remaining in the second quarter and then Eckel, who was named the Philadelphia Sportswriters Most Valuable Player for the second-consecutive year, followed with a 23-yard romp on Navy's next possession. Smith would put the game away on Army's next possession when he intercepted a Zac Dahman pass and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown. Mick Yokitis caught a 12-yard touchdown toss from Polanco with 1:15 left in the half to make it 28-0.

Navy 42, Army 23 Dec. 3, 2005 - Philadelphia, Pa.

Senior quarterback Lamar Owens rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns, while sophomore fullback Adam Ballard rumbled for 192 yards and two touchdowns as Navy trounced Army for the fourth-consecutive year, 42-23, in front of a sold out crowd at Lincoln Financial Field (69,322). The win gives Navy the series lead, 50-49-7, for the first time since 1991. The Navy offense, which scored on six-straight possessions, set two Army-Navy game records as the Mids rushed for 490 yards and ran up 531 yards of total offense on a defense that came in ranked 23rd in the nation. The game turned late in the second quarter with Navy leading 14-10. Rob Caldwell and Keenan Little dropped Army running back Carlton Jones for no gain on a third-and-one play from the Army 40 and forced a West Point punt. The Mids took the ball over at their own 34-yard line with 1:15 left and promptly moved down the field in eight plays with Owens capping the drive off with a one-yard dive to make the score 21-10. Army got the ball to start the second half and Caldwell once again stopped Jones for no gain on third and one and forced an Army punt. The Mids moved right down the field, marching 75 yards on seven plays with Ballard putting the nail in Army's coffin with a 28-yard touchdown run. Ballard would later answer an Army touchdown with a 67-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage to make the score 42-17. Reggie Campbell and Marco Nelson didn't let Owens and Ballard have all the fun, as Campbell rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on three carries, while Nelson rushed for 77 yards on seven carries. Jake Biles led the Navy defense with 13 tackles, while Little and Caldwell recorded 10 tackles each. David Mahoney had three tackles for a loss. Owens was named the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Valuable Player for his efforts, marking the fourth-consecutive year that a Navy player has taken home the honor.

Navy 26, Army 14 Dec. 2, 2006 - Philadelphia, Pa.

The Navy defense scored nine fourth-quarter points on an interception and safety and set up three more points with a second interception, as Navy blew open a tight game and went on to defeat Army for the fifth-consecutive year, 26-14, in front of a sold-out crowd of 69,943 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. The score was tied at seven at the half, but the Mids scored on their first possession of the second half to take the lead for good when senior Jason Tomlinson scored on a 33-yard reverse. The Navy defense took over from there, holding Army to just 59 yards on its first five possessions. Junior nickel back Jeff Deliz picked off his first-career pass on Army's first drive of the fourth quarter, setting up a 35-yard field goal by sophomore Matt Harmon that gave Navy a 17-7 lead. Three plays later, senior Keenan Little picked off a Carson Williams pass and rumbled 40 yards for a touchdown to give the Mids an insurmountable 24-7 lead with 5:22 remaining. The Navy defense, however, was not finished scoring as senior outside linebacker Tyler Tidwell recorded sacks on consecutive plays, the second one in the end zone for a safety. Army scored a meaningless touchdown with two seconds left to cut the final margin to 12. Sophomore fullback Eric Kettani, who entered the game on Navy's first series after junior starter Adam Ballard went out with a broken right leg, led the Mids with 67 yards rushing on 15 carries. Sophomore quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada added 64 yards on 15 carries. Junior slot back Reggie Campbell, who scored Navy's first touchdown of the day on a nine-yard touchdown run, carried the ball six times for 26 yards. The Navy defense was led by senior Rob Caldwell, who recorded 11 tackles. Little had seven tackles to go along with his interception, while Tidwell and sophomore Clint Sovie were also in on seven tackles. Tomlinson was named the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association Most Valuable Player.