Army vs. Navy

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., December 2, 1962, page 1

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  Rogers Running, Passing Feature 34–⁠14 Trouncinq 81 in IA carries, including his touchdown gallop, which was actually forced on him. Leading, 30, early in the second period, Navy faced a third-and-9 situation on the Army 20. Staubach ia ded to pass but couldn’t find a receiver open. Thus, he began weaving his way goalward, fl nally cutting to his right and going into the end zone stand ing up. Three Navy touchdowns were against the Regulars and two against the Chinese Bandits. Cadets Tainted Navy again tainted Army with slogans. In honor of the Chinese Bandits, the Middies wore beat Army on their he’ll mets-written in Chinese. They also wore the jolly Roger on the front of their headgear, which may have inspired them to play like pirates. They recovered three Army fumbles and intercepted two passes, turning the final inter ception into Nays last touch down. Army tried something new in football attire also, but white football shoes couldn’t make the Cadets run any faster. Neither could Dietzel’s apparemily new theory of complete rest before playing Navy. Army hadn’t worked out in two days before the squad trotted on to the brightly dyed turf just before kickoff time. The Cadets didn’t go through much more than a brief Timber ing-up drill, a strategem that might have backfired when Grasfeder heaved the ball through his legs out of the end Zone for the safety. President losses Coin The game opened ominously for Army. With President Ken nedy Tipping the coin. Navy Captain Steve Hoy guessed correctly and won the toss, electing to receive. Navy couldn’t move and Full back Pat Donnelly quick kicked from the 10 on third down. After two plays Melted the Cadets minus yardage. they decided to punt on third down from their Is and Navy had its first score on the safety. Navy worked past midfield after taking the free kick, but the drive stalled. Army crossed into Navy territory, Couldn’t get any deeper than the 81 and Dick Heydt, who made four of five field-goal attempts this season, missed from the 81. Taking the ball on the 20, Navy then moved 80 yards in nine plays, with Staubach hit ting Henderson on the goal line. 1t was only the second pass Henderson caught this season and no doubt the most satisfying. Going for the two point conversion, Staubach missed his receiver after a Navy penalty had nullified the two points, and Navy now was ahead. 80. Navy Goes SO Yards ! Army again couldn’t move the ball and Peterson kicked to the Navy 81. The Middies then moved SO yards in nine plays, climaxed by Staubach’s litter bugging dash through the Reg ulars for the touchdown early in the second period. Won Sydow’s kick was good, and the Middies lead was increased to $50. Army got on the scoreboald late in the half on a 54-yard drive that took only three plays. After Joe Ince, Nays punter, kicked to the Army as, Lewis hit Fullback Bob Wright on the 80. Wright dashed TO the Navy 2 as Donnelly caught him from behind. Wright drove TO the and then PARCELS took II over. Lewis tried to hit PARCELS with a pass for the conversion but Donnelly broke 1t up and Navy led. 1915, at the half. Markoff Takes OFF After an exchange of fumbles early in the third quarter, Army gave up the ball on downs on the Navy 38. On third and 10, Staubach spotted Markoff as unprotected as If he were on a sleeper play. Markoff grabbed 1t. numbered down the field. looked as If he could be caught by Johnny johnson, a corner back, out Henderson cut johnson down at about the 10 and Markoff See NAVY. Page CD

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Officially, Navy leads 64–⁠55–⁠7; as played, 63–⁠55–⁠7 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 126 meetings, counting the 63 since this game.