Army Football Team Unveils Uniforms Inspired by Famed WW II Division for Iconic Game With Navy
By Mike Miller Every once in a while, I run across a non-political story that I feel compelled to cover. This was one of those times. The Army-Navy football game, the first of which was played on Nov. 29, 1890, at West Point, is one of the most historic rivalries in sports. Spoiler: Army’s uniforms for this year’s game are awesome. When Army takes the field for this year’s game on December 10, the Black Knights’ uniforms will honor the famed 1st Armored Division . Army issued the following statement about the meaning behind the uniforms, as transcribed by Outkick: The 2022 Army-Navy Uniform tells the story of the soldiers of the 1st Armored Division during World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Torch and the commencement of American ground operations against Axis forces in the European theater, which included North Africa. Operation Torch marked the 1st Armored Division’s entry into the crucible of combat. The resilience, grit, and commitment d...