the last time army won the army navy game was 1996.
the last time army won the army navy game was 1996.
when's the last time army won the army navy game?
1996
the game is the last of three contests in the annual commander-in-chief's trophy series, awarded to each season's winner of the triangular series between army, navy, and air force since 1972. in years when navy and army have each beaten air force before the army–navy game (1972, 1977, 1978, 1996, 2005, 2012 and 2017) the army-navy game has also determined whether army or navy would win this trophy. in years when air force has split its two games, the army-navy game determines whether the trophy is shared or won outright by the winner of the game.
army–navy game
some participants in the army–navy game have gone on to professional football careers. quarterback roger staubach (navy, 1965) went on to a hall of fame career with the dallas cowboys that included starting at quarterback in two super bowl victories including being named the most valuable player of super bowl vi. wide receiver and return specialist phil mcconkey (navy, 1979) was a popular player on the new york giants squad that won super bowl xxi. running back napoleon mccallum (navy, 1985) was able to complete his commitment to the navy and play for the then-los angeles raiders in 1986. after satisfying his navy commitment, he joined the raiders full-time. running back kyle eckel (navy, 2005) was a two-time army–navy game mvp and played in the super bowl twice during a five-year career, once with the team who originally signed him, the new england patriots in super bowl xlii, and winning the other with the new orleans saints in super bowl xliv. alejandro villanueva (army, 2010) is currently an offensive tackle with the pittsburgh steelers.
army–navy game