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Army and Navy first met on the field on November 29, 1890, and have met annually since 1930. The game has been held at several locations throughout its history, including New York City and Baltimore, but has most frequently been played in Philadelphia, roughly equidistant from the two academies.
1943
The rivalry hasn’t been played at Michie Stadium since 1943, during the heyday of service academy dominance in football, and has been held in West Point or Annapolis, Maryland, just six times in the 120-year history of the series. Four of those meetings came from 1890-93. “At first, I was disappointed.
Will there be an Army-Navy Game 2020?
The 121st playing of the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will be played at West Point on Saturday, December 12, 2020 and will be available on CBS and stream live for free on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App.
Why is Army-Navy Game not in Philadelphia?
According to a press release from Army athletics, the game is being moved from Philadelphia due to attendance limits placed on outdoor events in the state of Pennsylvania. Because of these restrictions, the entire Corps of Cadets and Brigade of Midshipmen would not be allowed to attend.
Navy Game moved to on-campus location in West Point for first time since 1943. One of college football’s biggest rivalries is on the move. The game is being moved due to attendance limits in the state of Pennsylvania that won’t allow the Brigade of Midshipmen and the Corps of Cadets to attend the game. …
The current agreement between the city and the two academies has two more years to run. The 2021 Army-Navy game is scheduled to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., to honor the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with the 2022 game to be hosted at the Linc.
Are fans allowed at Army-Navy Game 2020?
“Unfortunately, we will not be allowed to visit the home of Army-Navy this December,” said Gladchuk. It is unlikely there will be fan attendance allowed at Michie Stadium beyond the Corps of Cadets and Brigade of Midshipmen. The game will be televised December 12 by CBS Television Network at 3:00 PM.
Why is the Army-Navy game not in Philadelphia?