{"id":29600,"date":"2019-12-05T19:40:53","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T19:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/05\/navy-unveils-cool-throwback-uniforms-for-army-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:49:34","slug":"navy-unveils-cool-throwback-uniforms-for-army-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2019\/12\/05\/navy-unveils-cool-throwback-uniforms-for-army-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy unveils throwback uniforms for Army clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Navy and Under Armour<\/a> unveiled the uniforms the Midshipmen<\/a> will don when they clash with Army on Dec. 14 in the 120th meeting between the two service academies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maryland-based apparel behemoth collaborated with Navy Athletics to turn back the clock for this year\u2019s design, opting for a vintage look that pays homage to historic Annapolis teams of the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The design pays particular respects to two stars \u2014 Joe Bellino<\/a> and Roger Staubach \u2014 who won the Heisman Trophy in 1960 and 1963, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During that four-season stretch, the Mids went 30-12, played in the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl, and most importantly, went 4-0 against another team from West Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAll the memories come flooding back when you see a uniform like that,\u201d said retired Rear Adm. Thomas Lynch, who played center for the Midshipmen from 1962-64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust to see that we have the young men on the field in that same tradition, in those same type of uniforms \u2014 nothing ever changes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each helmet shell has been painted to mimic both the Navy helmet of the 1960s and the bronze texture of the Heisman Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two center stripes and three painted dimples on each front panel recall the actual headgear on the Heisman statue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crown of the shell features Staubach\u2019s number 12 and Bellino\u2019s 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insignia patches honoring various naval units adorn the shoulder of each jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI think this uniform, being able to tie it into our current team and some of the great teams that have come from the past \u2014 just the history of the Naval Academy \u2014 it\u2019s an awesome tribute to those who have come before,\u201d Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mids currently sit at 9-2 and are ranked 23rd in the AP Top 25. Despite dropping the last three tilts against the Black Knights, Navy leads the overall series 60-52-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finishing with an 11-2 record last year \u2014 good for 19th in the final AP poll \u2014 Army has sputtered this season to a 5-7 record under head coach Jeff Monken<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to this year, Monken led Army to three straight winning seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program boasted one winning campaign from 1997 to 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBS will once again be the broadcast home for the game, which is presented by USAA and kicks off at 3 p.m. at Philadelphia\u2019s Lincoln Financial Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n