I am a huge fan of the Army-Navy football game. When Army and Navy meet, there is no other game with deeper foundations or greater prestige. The rivalry kicked off when Cadet Dennis Mahan Michie accepted a challenge from the Naval Academy and the two squads faced off on The Plain at West Point on November 29, 1890 (Navy had been playing organized football since 1879, and came out on top of the newly-established Army squad). Ever since, through those many years of intense cheers, unforgettable plays and climactic moments, the Army-Navy rivalry has been etched into the minds of countless fans and followers. more …
