| Army Black Knights football | |||
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| First season | 1890; 134 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Buddie | ||
| Head coach | Jeff Monken 11th season, 79–55 (.590) | ||
| Stadium | Michie Stadium (capacity: 36,000) | ||
| Year built | 1924 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | West Point, New York | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | The American | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1890–1997, 2005–2023) Conference USA (1998−2004) | ||
| All-time record | 736–545–51 (.572) | ||
| Bowl record | 7–3 (.700) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 5 (1914, 1916, 1944, 1945, 1946)[1] | ||
| Rivalries | Air Force (CiCT) Navy (rivalry, CiCT) Notre Dame (rivalry) | ||
| Heisman winners | Doc Blanchard – 1945 Glenn Davis – 1946 Pete Dawkins – 1958 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 37 | ||
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| Colors | Black, gold, and gray[2] | ||
| Fight song | On, Brave Old Army Team | ||
| Mascot | Army Mules | ||
| Marching band | United States Military Academy Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | GoArmyWestPoint.com | ||
The Army Black Knights football team, historically known as the Army Cadets, represents the United States Military Academy in college football. The Black Knights team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Black Knights play home games in Michie Stadium with a capacity of 36,000 at West Point, New York. The Black Knights are coached by Jeff Monken, who has held the position since 2014.
Army claims five national championships, including two AP Trophies in 1944 and 1945.[1] Army has produced 24 players and four coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, 37 consensus All-Americans, and three Heisman Trophy winners: Doc Blanchard (1945), Glenn Davis (1946), and Pete Dawkins (1958).[3]
With the exception of seven seasons (1998–2004) where the team was a member of Conference USA, Army competed as an independent, meaning that they had no affiliation with any conference. They started to compete in the American Athletic Conference as a football-only member in 2024. For all other sports Army is primarily a member of the Patriot League.
Army competes with their historic rivals Navy in the Army–Navy Game, traditionally the final game of the college football regular season. The three major service academies—Army, Navy, and Air Force—compete for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy; Army has won the award ten times, most recently in 2023.
- ^ a b Szczepinski, Eric (ed.). 2024 Army West Point Football Media Guide (PDF). U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communication. pp. 105–107, 187. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
5 National Championships (1914, 1916, 1944, 1945, & 1946)
- ^ Army Brand Guidelines (PDF). April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Heisman Winners". The Heisman Trophy. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2012.