Army Black Knights football

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Army Black Knights
First season 1890
Staff
Athletic director Kevin Anderson
Head coach Stan Brock
1st year, 3–8
Stadium
Home stadium Michie Stadium
Stadium capacity 39,929
Stadium surface AstroPlay
Location West Point, NY
League/Conference
Conference Independent
Team records
All-time record 629–423–51 (.594)
Postseason bowl record 2–2–0
Awards
National titles 3 (1914, 1944, 1945)
Pageantry
Colors Black and Gold            
Fight song On Brave Old Army Team
Mascot Black Knight
Marching band United States Military Academy Band and United States Corps of Cadets Spirit Band
Rivals Air Force Falcons
Navy Midshipmen
Website GoArmySports.com

The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy.

Contents

[edit] 2007 season schedule

Date Opponent Location Result Score
Saturday, Sept. 1, @ Akron Cleveland, OH Lost 22-14
Saturday, Sept. 8 RHODE ISLAND West Point, NY Won 14-7
Saturday, Sept. 15 @ Wake Forest Wake Forest, NC Lost 21-10
Saturday, Sept. 22 @ Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Lost 37-17
Saturday, Sept. 29 TEMPLE West Point, NY Won 37-21
Saturday, Oct. 6 TULANE West Point, NY Won 20-17
Saturday, Oct. 13 @ Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, MI Lost 47-23
Saturday, Oct. 20 @ Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA Lost 34-10
Saturday, Nov 3 @ Air Force Colorado Springs, CO Lost 30-10
Friday, Nov. 9 RUTGERS West Point, NY Lost 41-6
Saturday, Nov. 17 TULSA West Point, NY Lost 49-39
Saturday, Dec. 1 NAVY* Baltimore, MD Lost 38-3
Overall record: 3-9
*Neutral site game
Home games in CAPS

[edit] 2006 season schedule

Date Opponent Location Result Score
Saturday, Sept. 2 @ Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR Lost 14-6
Saturday, Sept. 9 KENT STATE West Point, NY Won 17-14 (OT)
Saturday, Sept. 16 Texas A&M* San Antonio, TX Lost 28-24
Saturday, Sept. 23 @ Baylor Waco, TX Won 27-20 (OT)
Saturday, Sept. 30 RICE West Point, NY Lost 48-14
Saturday, Oct. 7 VMI West Point, NY Won 63-7
Saturday, Oct. 14 @ Connecticut East Hartford, CT Lost 21-7
Saturday, Oct. 21 TCU West Point, NY Lost 31-17
Saturday, Oct. 28 @ Tulane New Orleans, LA Lost 42-28
Friday, Nov. 3 AIR FORCE West Point, NY Lost 43-7
Saturday, Nov. 18 @ Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Lost 41-9
Saturday, Dec. 2 Navy* Philadelphia, PA Lost 26-14
Overall record: 3-9
*Neutral site game
Home games in CAPS

[edit] Current coaching staff

Name Position
Stan Brock Head coach
Wally Ake Secondary
Justin Hardin Defense/special teams
Robert Lyles Linebackers
Gary Miller Special teams
John Mumford Defensive coordinator/defensive line
John Tice Offensive line
Tim Walsh Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Tucker Waugh Running backs
Dan Baranik Recruiting coordinator/wide receivers
Capt. Clarence Holmes Defensive line
LtCol. Bill Lynch Director of Football Operations
John Misciagna Tight ends
Scott Swanson Strength and conditioning
Saga Tuitele Offensive line
Adam Waugh Safeties

[edit] Bowl game appearances and results

Year and bowl Winning team Losing team
1984 Cherry Bowl Army 10 Michigan State 6
1985 Peach Bowl Army 31 Illinois 29
1988 Sun Bowl Alabama 29 Army 28
1996 Independence Bowl Auburn 32 Army 29


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Army bowl games
1984 Cherry Bowl • 1985 Peach Bowl • 1988 Sun Bowl • 1996 Independence Bowl

[edit] College Football Hall of Famers

[edit] Players

[edit] Coaches

[edit] Individual Award Winners

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Doc Blanchard - 1945
Glenn Davis - 1946
Pete Dawkins - 1958
Heisman Runner-Up (2nd place in voting)
"Monk" Meyer - 1935
Glenn Davis - 1944 and 1945
Glenn Davis - 1944
Doc Blanchard - 1945
Pete Dawkins - 1958
Joe Steffy - 1947

[edit] Bibliography

  • Anderson, Lars (2007). Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Battle. Random House. ISBN 978-1400066001. 
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