The College Football History of Navy Midshipmen Washington Post Edition

DOWN BY TWO TOUCHDOWNS, the pressure was mounting and the Midshipmen looked down for the count. Then Blake Horvath exploded — a 95‑yard sprint to the endzone, the longest run from scrimmage in Navy history. The crowd gasped ... and then the scoreboard changed. The clock ticked down, the defense held firm, and as the final whistle blew — Navy had done it: a 21 – 20 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2024 Armed Forces Bowl! 

Follow the story of Navy Football through a book of authentic Washington Post newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1910. This edition charts the Midshipmen’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The 1926 team, selected as National Champions under coach Bill Ingram
– Heisman Trophy winners Joe Bellino (1960) and Roger Staubach (1963)
– The Midshipmen’s first-ever conference championship game in 2016, played against Temple
– Highlights from recent seasons, including the 2022 victory over Temple

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a Navy fan, a college football enthusiast, or someone who remembers the games first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Midshipmen history ready to be treasured.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.