Navy - HELMET HISTORY

Navy Midshipmen

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

2023
2023 Game 12 vs Army
Left Side

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

2022
2022 Game 12 vs Army
Left Side

2022
2022 Game 12 vs Army
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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.
Right Side

2018
2018 Game 13 vs Army
Left Side

2018
2018 Game 13 vs Army
3rd Photo

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
2nd Photo

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Quarterbacks
Aircraft Carrier
3rd Photo

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Running Backs
Littoral Combat Ship

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Wide Receivers
Submarine
1st Photo

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Wide Receivers
Submarine
2nd Photo

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Lineman
Amphibious Assault Ship

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Linebackers
Cruiser

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Defensive Backs
Destroyer

2015
2015 Game 12 vs Army
Special Teams
Minesweeper

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.

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
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2014
2014 Games 12-13
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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
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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
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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
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1993
1993 Game 11 vs Army at East Rutherford, NJ

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