Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Army/Navy College Football Classic

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. The Army/Navy College Football Classic Marker

Inscription. Seventeen times the Army/Navy college football classic was played at the Vet. The stadium was home to Temple University football, 1974 - 2002. Among other college football teams that made appearances at the Vet were Notre Dame, Penn State, BYU, Villanova, Florida A&M, Howard University and Delaware State.

Erected 2015 by The Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 54.312′ N, 75° 10.217′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Pattison Avenue 0.1 miles west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1399 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier

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(about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 500 feet away); Connie Mack (about 600 feet away); Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Philadelphia Stars (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Joe Brown (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area… (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Following the last out of the 2003 season… (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. The Army/Navy College Football Classic Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.