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The 1912 Army Black Knights football team represents the United States Military Academy. The team finished with the season with 5 wins. The Black Knights offense scored 108 points, while the defense allowed 59 points. On November 9, Army battled the Carlisle Indian Academy, which featured legendary athlete Jim Thorpe.

Regular season

Eisenhower Football

Dwight D. Eisenhower (2nd from left) and Omar Bradley (2nd from right) were members of the 1912 West Point football team.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Black Knights points Opponents Record
1 Oct. 5 Stevens Tech Win 27 0 1-0
2 Oct. 12 Rutgers Win 19 0 2-0
3 Oct. 19 Yale Loss 0 6 2-1
4 Oct. 26 Colgate Win 18 7 3-1
5 Nov. 9 Carlisle Indian Loss 6 27 3-2
6 Nov. 16 Tufts University Win 15 6 4-2
7 Nov. 23 Syracuse Win 23 7 5-2
8 Nov. 30 Navy Loss 0 6 5-3

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Army - Navy Game

  • The annual contest between the Black Knights of Army and the Midshipmen of the Naval Academy at Annapolis (Navy) is among the most storied rivalries in all of college sports. On November 30, Navy beat Army by a score of 6-0.

References

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