A Gallery of Army-Navy Football Programs

One of the most celebrated rivalries in all of sports is set to resume soon when the Army and Navy football teams take the field in Philadelphia. The two sides first faced off in 1890 and have done so almost every year since then. Not even World War II could stop this game, which has not missed an installment since 1930.

So in honor of the Army-Navy series, which is always intense even if the teams aren’t so great, here is a gallery of some of my favorite program covers from its history. Clicking on any program will take you to its place on the site and, of course, more can be found on the site.


Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (December 12, 1931)
1931, Yankee Stadium
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (November 30, 1940)
1940, Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (November 27, 1954)
1954, Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (November 28, 1959)
1959, Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (December 1, 1973)
1973, John F. Kennedy Stadium
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (November 25, 1983)
1983, Rose Bowl
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen (December 7, 1985)
1985, Veterans Stadium