The Army-Navy game is undoubtedly one of the best traditions in college sports. The rest of the college football world takes the day off and all of the attention is focused on one of the game’s biggest rivalries that also happens to feature two teams of players that not only play college football, but also train to protect and serve our country.
Considering the importance of the rivalry, it’s no surprise that Army and Navy bring out all of the stops in the pregame.
For starters, both teams took the field for warmups in their incredibly designed helmets. Army was decked out in helmets that honor the 17 branches of the United States Army.
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While Navy wore these awe-inspiring battleship helmets.
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Before the game started, the famous Navy Leap Frogs made a grand entrance.
The Leap Frogs! #ArmyNavy pic.twitter.com/dOTA3GN8DA
— Navy Athletics (@NavyAthletics) December 12, 2015
There was an Apache that flew overhead.
Apache flyover for Army/Navy pic.twitter.com/PCax05SK7O
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) December 12, 2015
And there was even the world’s greatest T-shirt cannon.
World's dopest t-shirt cannon. pic.twitter.com/yIHRdRQYUf
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 12, 2015
A powerful invocation was delivered by a West Point Chaplain that had viewers on social media feeling patriotic.
The invocation & anthem at @Army_Navy_Game gives you chills. Humbling. #tradition #honor #GodBlessAmerica
— Judge Josh Berkowitz 🇺🇸 (@JudgeBerkowitz) December 12, 2015
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Beautiful invocation from the @WestPoint_USMA chaplain before the @Army_Navy_Game. #tears
— Laura Rush (@LCRush) December 12, 2015
That invocation was outstanding. Chills. #ArmyNavyGame
— Logan Horton, M.Ed. (@SigmaTau719) December 12, 2015
Someone should spot Army 10 points for that fantastic invocation. #ArmyNavy #GoNavyBeatArmy
— Ron Haskell (@_RonHaskell) December 12, 2015
And that was followed by an outstanding version of the National Anthem performed by the combined Army and Navy Glee Clubs.
Beautiful National Anthem & American Flag #ArmyNavy pic.twitter.com/cTaR1foFen
— MilSpouseFest (@milspousefest) December 12, 2015
No matter what happens in the game itself, the pregame of Army-Navy is a spectacle that has become a must-watch.
