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WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point football team and its' official sponsor, Nike, announced the unveiling of the Black Knight's uniforms for the 117th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA.
(Via GoArmyWestPoint.com)
The uniform design pays homage to authentic WWII era paratrooper jump suits with division patch, oversized 48-star American flag patch, player name tapes, full-color historical unit patches and an improvised camo base layer. Additionally, initial members of the 82nd Airborne Division represented each of the continental states, informing their "All American" nickname and iconic "AA" shoulder patch.
"What a great opportunity we have to tell a story of American heroes to the American people through our Army-Navy uniform," Army West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan said. "We cannot thank Nike and the USMA Department of History enough for their collaboration to make this project possible. At West Point, we are a team of teams and our teammates with the Department of History were the experts we turned to for historical accuracy. Thank you COL Ty Seidule, LTC Dave Siry, CPT Kyle Hatzinger, Dr. Steve Waddell, Dr. John Stapleton and Mark Danley.
UNIFORM NOTES
(Via BeatNavyUniform.com)
"Army West Point Football and official apparel sponsor Nike unveil the 2016 Army-Navy Game uniform. This uniform was inspired by the World War II paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. We honor the past by re-telling stories of valor, courage, and sacrifice. Inspired, humbled, and motivated by the soldiers that came before us, we don their patches, adopt their mottos, and hold their deeds close to our hearts."
"The uniform design pays homage to authentic WWII era paratrooper jump suits with division patch, oversized 48-star American flag patch, player name tapes, full-color historical unit patches and an improvised camo base layer. Additionally, initial members of the 82nd Airborne Division came from all 48 states which informed their "All American" nickname and iconic "AA" shoulder patch."
Army enters the matchup against Navy on Dec. 10 with a 6-5 overall record, the program's highest win total since the 2010 squad finished 7-6. The Black Knights rank second in the nation in rushing offensive with 328.9 yards per game. That attack is led by sophomores Andy Davidson and Darnell Woolfolk, along with junior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw.
Navy has won the previous 14 Army-Navy matchups, scoring a 21-17 win in Philadelphia, Pa., last year.