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Navy Midshipmen

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2024
2024 Games 12-13
The helmet design is a culmination of the past and present Jolly Rogers aviator helmets. Featuring the iconic VF-84 helmet design, chevrons are incorporated at the forefront and side of the helmet, while a stripe adorns the back. A white base coat with reflective qualities was used to represent VFA-103's helmet.
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2024
2024 Games 12-13
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2023
2023 Game 12 vs Army
The uniform was purposefully designed to embody the force's nickname: Silent Service.
Each helmet is hand painted with the right side depicting a Virginia Class Submarine underwater and the left side depicting Navy's customary Navy anchor with the sumbariner pin integrated into it.
Right Side
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​2023
2023 Game 12 vs Army
Left Side
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​2023
2023 Game 12 vs Army
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​2023
2023 Game 12 vs Army
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2022
2022 Game 12 vs Army
NASA theme celebrates 54 Navy graduates who became astronauts
Right Side
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2022
2022 Game 12 vs Army
Left Side
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2022
2022 Game 12 vs Army
3rd Photo
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2021
2021 Game 2 vs Air Force
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​2021
2021 Game 2 vs Air Force
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2021
2021 Game 12 vs Army
The uniform is honoring the Naval Aviators and the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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​2021
2021 Game 12 vs Army
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​2021
2021 Game 12 vs Army
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2020
2020 Game 10 vs Army at
West Point
This year's Army-Navy uniform pays tribute to the Naval Academy with numerous special features as seen on the Yard with the first being the blue and white marble pattern of the helmet and shoulders. The stone is a prominent accent on the Naval Academy grounds and can be seen in the crypt of John Paul Jones and within Bancroft Hall. Jones – who has been laid to rest in the Naval Academy Chapel – is the Father of the American Navy. Bancroft Hall – the largest dormitory in the country – is named after George Bancroft who founded the Naval Academy during his time as Secretary of the Navy. The Midshipmen honor the tradition of both the Navy and Marine Corps as the original six frigates of the Navy are remembered with the six stripes on the helmet.
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2020
2020 Game 10 vs Army at West Point
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2020
2020 Game 10 vs Army at West Point
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2019
2019 Games 12-13

Navy wore uniforms inspired by the teams of the 1960s and a pair of Heisman trophy winners: halfback Joe Bellino and quarterback Roger Staubach. Navy’s helmets include hand-painted details to make them appear timeworn. Two black stripes run down the center with the Nos. 12 and 27, for Staubach and Bellino, respectively, at the crown of the head.
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2019
2019 Games 12-13
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2019
2019 Games 12-13
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2018
2018 Game 13 vs Army
Navy chose a timeless inspiration this year in its mascot Bill the Goat. The Naval Academy appointed this goat the honorary mascot for the fourth-ever Army-Navy game, in which Navy beat Army in a momentous victory. To commemorate the win, the goat was appointed team mascot and became a valued symbol of the Navy football program.
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2018
2018 Game 13 vs Army
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2018
2018 Game 13 vs Army
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2017
2017 Game 12 vs Army
The Midshipmen’s snazzy alternate uniforms honor the pilots from the Navy’s premier flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels. The hand-painted helmets, which feature six F/A-18 Hornets in delta formation and chrome face masks to mimic the visors worn by Blue Angels pilots.
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2017
2017 Game 12 vs Army
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2017
2017 Game 12 vs Army
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2017
2017 Game 12 vs Army
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2016
2016 Game 13 vs Army
This year’s “Beat Army” uniforms were inspired by the uniforms Navy wore during the 1963 season. The only helmet element carried over from 1963 is the Beat Army slogan on the back bumper which was worn on the helmet in 1963.
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2016
2016  Game 13 vs Army
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2016
2016 Game 13 vs Army
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
This year's Navy Fleet helmets have position groups wearing hand-painted helmets featuring one of seven designs, each paying tribute to a different historic Navy ship.
Quarterbacks
Aircraft Carrier
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Quarterbacks
Aircraft Carrier
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Quarterbacks
Aircraft Carrier
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Running Backs
Littoral Combat Ship
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Wide Receivers
Submarine
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Wide Receivers
Submarine
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2015
​2015 Game 12 vs Army
Lineman
​Amphibious Assault Ship

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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Linebackers
​Cruiser
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2015
​2015 Game 12 vs Army
Defensive Backs
​Destroyer
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2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Special Teams
​Minesweeper

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2014
2014 Game 1 vs Ohio State at Baltimore
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2014
2014 Game 1 vs Ohio State at Baltimore
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2014
2014 Game 1 vs Ohio State at Baltimore
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2014
2014 Game 9 vs Notre Dame at Washington D.C.
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2014
2014 Games 12-13
Navy's helmet is inspired by the "Don't Tread On Me" flag. That image of a rattlesnake over red and white stripes comes from the First Navy Jack, called that because the design dates back to this country’s first warships, used by the Continental Navy to fight the British during the American Revolution. That jack also has the phrase “Don’t Tread On Me” on it, and it was revived for use by modern naval vessels in the wake of 9/11.
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2014
2014 Games 12-13
2nd Photo
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2014
2014 Games 12-13
3rd Photo
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2012-13
2012 Game 12 vs Army
2013 Game 12 vs Army
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2012-13
2012 Game 12 vs Army
2013 Game 12 vs Army
2nd Photo
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2012-13
2012 Game 12 vs Army
2013 Game 12 vs Army

3rd Photo
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2012-13
2012 Game 12 vs Army
2013 Game 12 vs Army

4th Photo
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2011
2011 Game 12 vs Army
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2011
2011 Game 12 vs Army
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2011
2011 Game 12 vs Army
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2011
2011 Game 12 vs Army
​4th Photo

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1993
1993 Game 11 vs Army at East Rutherford, NJ
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1986-Current
1986-92 All Games
1993 Games 1-10
1994-2010 All Games
2011 Games 1-11
2012 Games 1-11, 13
2013 Games 1-11, 13
2014 Games 2-8, 10-11
2015 Games 1-11, 13
2016 Games 1-12, 14
2017 Games 1-11, 13
2018 Games 1-12
2019 Games 1-11
2020 Games 1-9
2021 Games 1, 3-11
​2022 Games 1-11
​2023 Games 1-11
​2024 Games 1-11
​1st Photo from 2020
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1986-Current
1986-92 All Games
1993 Games 1-10
1994-2010 All Games
2011 Games 1-11
2012 Games 1-11, 13
2013 Games 1-11, 13
2014 Games 2-8, 10-11
2015 Games 1-11, 13
2016 Games 1-12, 14
2017 Games 1-11, 13
2018 Games 1-12
2019 Games 1-11
2020 Games 1-9
​2021 Games 1, 3-11
​2022 Games 1-11
​2023 Games 1-11
​2024 Games 1-11
​2nd Photo from 2010


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1986-Current
1986-92 All Games
1993 Games 1-10
1994-2010 All Games
2011 Games 1-11
2012 Games 1-11, 13
2013 Games 1-11, 13
2014 Games 2-8, 10-11
2015 Games 1-11, 13
2016 Games 1-12, 14
2017 Games 1-11, 13
2018 Games 1-12
2019 Games 1-11
2020 Games 1-9
​2021 Games 1, 3-11
​2022 Games 1-11
​2023 Games 1-11
​2024 Games 1-11
​3rd Photo 2001
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1986-Current
1986-92 All Games
1993 Games 1-10
1994-2010 All Games
2011 Games 1-11
2012 Games 1-11, 13
2013 Games 1-11, 13
2014 Games 2-8, 10-11
2015 Games 1-11, 13
2016 Games 1-12, 14
2017 Games 1-11, 13
2018 Games 1-12
2019 Games 1-11
2020 Games 1-9
​2021 Games 1, 3-11
2022 Games 1-11
​2023 Games 1-11
​2024 Games 1-11
​4th Photo from 1990
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1986-Current
1986-92 All Games
1993 Games 1-10
1994-2010 All Games
2011 Games 1-11
2012 Games 1-11, 13
2013 Games 1-11, 13
2014 Games 2-8, 10-11
2015 Games 1-11, 13
2016 Games 1-12, 14
2017 Games 1-11, 13
2018 Games 1-12
2019 Games 1-11
2020 Games 1-9
​2021 Games 1, 3-11
2022 Games 1-11
​2024 Games 1-11
​5th Photo from 1986
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1971-72
1971 Game 11 vs Army
​1972 Games 2-3, 8
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1970-85
1970 All Games
1971 Games 1-10
1972 Games 1, 4-7, 9-11
1973-85 All Games
Same helmet as 1965-68 and 1959-63
1st Photo from 1985
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1970-85
1970 All Games
1971 Games 1-10
1972 Games 1, 4-7, 9-11
1973-85 All Games
​Same helmet as 1965-68 and 1959-63
2nd Photo from 1974
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1970-85
1970 All Games
1971 Games 1-10
1972 Games 1, 4-7, 9-11
1973-85 All Games
​Same helmet as 1965-68 and 1959-63
3rd Photo from 1970
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1969
1969 Games 1-9
Blue 100 logo celebrated the CFB 100th Anniversary
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1969
1969 Games 1-9
Blue 100 logo celebrated the CFB 100th Anniversary
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1969
1969 Game 10 vs Army Players either wore yellow 100 with blue outline or blue 100 to celebrate CFB 100th Anniversary
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1969
1969 Game 10 vs Army Players either wore yellow 100 with blue outline or blue 100 to celebrate CFB 100th Anniversary
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1965-68
Same helmet as 1959-63
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1964
1964 Games 1-9
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1964
1964 Games 1-9
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1964
1964 Games 1-9
3rd Photo
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1964
1964 Game 10 vs Army
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1963
1963 Game 10 vs Army

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1963
1963 Game 11 Cotton Bowl Jan 1st, 1964 vs Texas
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1962
1962 Game 10 vs Army
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1962
1962 Game 10 vs Army
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1961
1961 Game 10 vs Army
Orange helmet

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1960
1960 Game 11 Orange Bowl Jan 2nd, 1961 vs Missouri
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1959-63
​1959 All Games
1960 Games 1-10
1961 Games 1-9
​1962 Games 1-9
1963 Games 1-9

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1958
1958 Game 9 vs Army
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1957-58
1957 All Games
​1958 Games 1-8
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1951-56
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​1951-56
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​1951-56
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1948-50
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1947
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1946
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1944
A few players
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1944
A few players
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1942-45
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1941-42
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1941-42
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1941-42
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1939-40
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​1939-40
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​1939-40
3rd Photo
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​1939-40
4th Photo
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1938
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1938
2nd Photo
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1936-37
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1934-35
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1934-35
2nd Photo
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1932
1932 Game 9 vs Army
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1932
1932 Game 9 vs Army
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1930-33
1930-31 All Games
1932 Games 1-8
1933 All Games

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