2012 Army-Navy football game

Hard training pays off for resilient Navy in victory over Army

Despite the Midshipmen’s decade of dominance over the Black Knights, Navy’s come-from-behind, 17-13 victory in the 113th Army-Navy game might have surprised some.

18:06 December 9, 2012

2012 Army-Navy football game: Final minutes and post-game activities

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A Cadets-Midshipmen campaign of pranks and getting Navy’s goat

After 112 years of hijinks and hoopla, Army and Navy can still find ways to torment each other in advance of their storied rivalry. In 1971, midshipmen infiltrated West Point and dumped Army’s reveille gun into the Hudson River. Cadets have scaled the walls of Bancroft Hall, secured the roof of Navy’s dorm and poured bags of flour on their rivals below.
19:37 December 8, 2012
Army-Navy day a salute to seniors

Fifty seniors will suit up for Saturday’s Army-Navy game, and the realization has kicked in for all of them at one point over the last four years. Did they make the right choice?
11:47 December 8, 2012
Win more important for Army than for Navy

It has been a long 10 years for Army in its unsuccessful attempts to defeat Navy in the final game of the regular season. “It’s a constant irritant to all of us,” Black Knights coach Rich Ellerson said firmly but without rancor.
11:47 December 8, 2012
Navy's Andy Person: The embodiment of Army-Navy football

It was 17 years ago when Andy Person stomped off the turf at Veterans Stadium, unsuccessful in his last attempt at toppling Army. It was the final game in an illustrious career. He was, and still is, Navy's all-time leader in sacks (22) and tackles for a loss (44). But he never beat Army.
11:46 December 8, 2012
'Soldier of the Year' to be guest of honor at Army-Navy game

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01:34 December 8, 2012
Who's got spirit?
For Trent Steelman, one more shot at Navy
Army-Navy rivalry rises up for the 113th time
Navy players to wear patches honoring fallen comrades
Ties of family, friendship, service define Army-Navy rivalry
Former H.S. teammates on opposite sides in Army-Navy game
Niumatalolo learned from Navy's frustrating 2011 season
First game against Navy after 9/11 still fresh in winning Army quarterback's mind
Army makes successful return to option-style football
Navy football captains showed great leadership
Navy player to honor fallen Vietnam veteran during Army-Navy game
In Army-Navy rivalry, Black Knights can't keep up with Midshipmen
Navy looks to extend unprecedented winning streak over Army
Bill the Goat stolen, found in Virginia on side of road
Army hopes to continue turnaround with win over Navy
Navy reserve QB remains in coma after car accident
Navy excited about chance to reclaim Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Sports Comment: Start the hype for Army vs. Navy trophy battle

2012 Army-Navy game highlights

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2012 Navy pep rally at the Pentagon

U.S. Naval Academy midshipman get boisterous at the Pentagon in promoting their team in the annual Army/Navy game to be played in Philadelphia.

VIDEO: 2012 Army pep rally at the Pentagon

Cheerleaders from West Point visit the Pentagon for the traditional pep rally leading up to the 2012 Army-Navy football game.

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Overseas games

Navy holds off Army in annual Okinawa game

Special teams, a sometimes overlooked aspect of football, saved the day for Navy against Army as Pacific flag football’s rivalry week ended Saturday with soldiers securing a 2-1 edge over sailors.
11:48 December 8, 2012
It's closer, but Army beats Navy in Korea again

It was hardly the blowout victory the soldiers enjoyed 364 days earlier, but Aquil Garner and Army had enough in the tank Saturday to survive a tenacious combined Navy-Marine Corps squad 20-12 at Seoul American High School’s Sims Field.
10:55 December 1, 2012

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