West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Beat Navy Tunnel

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

1. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker

The tunnel symbolizes the good natured rivalry between the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, one of the most intense rivalries in college football.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Go Army
Beat Navy

Victories
1891 • 1899 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1908 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1922 • 1924 • 1927 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1935 • 1937 • 1938 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1949 • 1953 • 1955 • 1958 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1969 • 1971 • 1972 • 1977 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1998 • 2001

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 41° 23.627′ N, 73° 57.542′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Washington Road and Ruger Road, on the left when traveling west. The Beat Navy Tunnel goes underneath Washington Road at the west edge of the Plain at the United States Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel Thayer (here, next to this marker); U.S. Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Trophy Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Ulysses S. Grant

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Superintendant's Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars That Shaped the Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); 150 Pounder Armstrong Gun Captured at Fort Fisher, North Carolina – January 15, 1865 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 8 Inch (150-pounder) Armstrong Gun (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

More about this marker. The marker includes the USMA Crest flanked by images of football players on the east side of the tunnel, and the Black Knight with the years that Army beat Navy on the west side.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

2. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker

Identical markers appear on each side of the tunnel. This one is at the north entrance.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

3. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

4. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

5. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker

List of Army Victories image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

6. List of Army Victories

Home of Brig. Gen. Ted Martin, commander of cadets at West Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012

7. Home of Brig. Gen. Ted Martin, commander of cadets at West Point

More Go Army - Beat Navy signs (seen at left) appear on this building that stands near the Beat Navy Tunnel.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 4, 2012

8. Sink Navy

A similar sentiment can be seen here atop the nearby Gillis Field House, the home of the Black Knights' track and field and volleyball teams and previously the Army’s men's basketball team.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,377 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.