2017 Army Black Knights football team
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ECAC Division I FBS Team of the Year Armed Forces Bowl champion | |
Armed Forces Bowl, W 42–35 vs. San Diego State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 10–3 |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brent Davis (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Triple option |
| Defensive coordinator | Jay Bateman (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
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| Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
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| Army | – | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Notre Dame | – | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | – | 4 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium finished the season 10–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 1996 after sweeping service academy rivals Air Force and Navy. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated San Diego State. Following the season, they were chosen as the 2017 ECAC Division I Football Subdivision Team of the Year.[1]
Personnel
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Fullbacks
Offensive lineman
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Tight ends
Wide receivers
Defensive line
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
Punters
Long snappers
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | ||
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| Jeff Monken | Head coach | ||
| Jay Bateman | Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach | ||
| Brent Davis | Offensive coordinator/offensive line | ||
| Josh Christian-Young | Cornerbacks | ||
| Kevin Corless | Inside Linebackers | ||
| Daryl Dixon | Outside Linebackers | ||
| John Loose | Safeties | ||
| Sean Saturnio | Special teams coordinator | ||
| Todd Spencer | Offensive Line | ||
| Mike Viti | Fullbacks | ||
| Mitch Ware | Quarterbacks | ||
| David Corley Jr. | Wide Receivers | ||
| Tucker Waugh | Running backs | ||
| Chad Wilt | Defensive Line | ||
| Pat Tresey | Offensive Quality Control | ||
| Aairon Savage | Defensive Quality Control | ||
| Brian Hess | Head football strength and conditioning coach | ||
| Jansen Petagna | Director of player personnel | ||
| Scott Swanson | Director of strength and conditioning | ||
| Dan McCarthy | Director of football operations | ||
| CPT Max Jenkins | Director of player development | ||
| Reference:[2][3] | |||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 22 (FCS) Fordham | CBSSN | W 64–6 | 22,333 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| CBSSN | W 21–17 | 24,017 |
| September 16 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 8 Ohio State | FOX | L 7–38 | 108,414 | |
| September 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulane | CBSSN | L 17–21 | 16,643 | |
| September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | UTEP |
| CBSSN | W 35–21 | 31,133 |
| October 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at Rice | beIN | W 49–12 | 21,766 | |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan |
| CBSSN | W 28–27 | 34,333 |
| October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Temple |
| CBSSN | W 31–28 OT | 34,876 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at Air Force | CBSSN | W 21–0 | 41,875 | |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Duke |
| CBSSN | W 21–16 | 38,851 |
| November 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at Apogee Stadium | beIN | L 49–52 | 26,392 | |
| December 9 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Navy |
| CBS | W 14–13 | 68,625 |
| December 23 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Fort Worth, TX (Armed Forces Bowl) | ESPN | W 42–35 | 35,986 | |
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Game summaries
Fordham
Fordham Rams at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Black Knights | 21 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 64 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: September 1, 2017
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, Fordham at Army[6]
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 F • Wind: NW 7 mph
- Game attendance: 22,333
- Referee: Matt Overton
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Army: 513 yards, no completions in opening win[5]
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Buffalo
Buffalo Bulls at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: September 9, 2017
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, Buffalo at Army[8]
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 F • Wind: NNW 8 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 24,017
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Woolfolk scores 2 TDs in 4th, Army beats Buffalo 21–17[7]
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At Ohio State
Army Black Knights at #8 Ohio State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 8 Buckeyes | 14 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 16, 2017
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, Army vs #8 Ohio State[10]
- Game weather: Temperature: High 70s • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 108,414
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color) & Bruce Feldman (sideline)
- ESPN – No. 8 Ohio State bounces back with 38–7 rout of Army[9]
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At Tulane
Army Black Knights at Tulane Green Wave
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Wave | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 23, 2017
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT/// Box Score, Army vs Tulane[12]
- Game weather: Temperature: 88 F • Wind: ENE 8 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny
- Game attendance: 16,643
- Referee: Anthony Calabrese
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Cassie McKinney (sideline)
- ESPN – Tulane defeats Army 21–17[11]
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UTEP
UTEP Miners at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miners | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Black Knights | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: September 30, 2017
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, UTEP vs Army[14]
- Game weather: Temperature: 57 F • Wind: N 11 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 31,133
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Army can pass, too; Black Knights 35–21 over UTEP[13]
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At Rice
Army Black Knights at Rice Owls
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Owls | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
at Houston, Texas
- Date: October 7, 2017
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. CDT/// Box Score, Army vs Rice[16]
- Game weather: Temperature: 89 F • Wind: N 8 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 21,766
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (beIN): Mike Gleason (Play-by-play), Donovan McNabb (color) & Michelle Gingras (sideline)
- ESPN – Army forces 6 Rice turnovers in 49–12 win[15]
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Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: October 14, 2017
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, Eastern Michigan vs Army[18]
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 F • Wind: NW 3 mph • Weather: Overcast
- Game attendance: 34,333
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Army holds off Eastern Michigan 28–27[17]
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Temple
Temple Owls at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Owls | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: October 21, 2017
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT/// Box Score, Temple vs Army[20]
- Game attendance: 34,876
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Army holds off Temple 31–28 in overtime[19]
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At Air Force
Army Black Knights at Air Force Falcons
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: November 4, 2017
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 F • Wind: WSW 28 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 41,875
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & Lauren Gardner (sideline)
- ESPN – Army ends Air Force's 306-game scoring streak in 21–10 win[21] /// Box Score, Army vs Air Force[22]
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Duke
Duke Blue Devils at Army Black Knights
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Blue Devils | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: November 11, 2017
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/// Box Score, Duke vs Army[24]
- Game weather: Temperature: 34 F • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Clear, chilly
- Game attendance: 38,851
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army holds off Duke 21–16, finishes unbeaten at home[23]
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At North Texas
Army Black Knights at North Texas Mean Green
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 7 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 49 |
| Mean Green | 14 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 52 |
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: November 18, 2017
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. CST/// Box Score, Army vs North Texas[26]
- Game weather: Temperature: 57 F • Wind: N 18 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 26,392
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (beIN): Mike Gleason (Play-by-play), Sean Salisbury (color) & Michelle Gingras (sideline)
- ESPN – Late FG lifts North Texas to wild 52–49 victory over Army[25]
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Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (118th Army-Navy Game)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Midshipmen | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 9, 2017
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/// Box Score, Army vs Navy (118th Army-Navy Game)[28]
- Game weather: Temperature: 29 F • Wind: NE 6 mph • Weather: Snow
- Game attendance: 68,625
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) & Allie LaForce (sideline)
- ESPN – Field goal try wide on final play, Army holds off Navy 14–13[27]
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Vs. San Diego State – Armed Forces Bowl
San Diego State Aztecs vs. Army Black Knights (2017 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aztecs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
- Date: December 23, 2017
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST/// Box Score, San Diego State vs Army (2017 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl)[30]
- Game weather: Temperature: 48 F • Wind: NNW 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 35,986
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (Play-by-play), Mack Brown (color) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
- ESPN – Penny's record-tying day can't top 10-win Army[29]
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References
- ^ "ECAC Announces 2017 Football Teams of the Year and Lambert Awards". ecacsports.com. January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ 2017 Army Black Knights Football Media Guide, p. 2
- ^ "Coaches". West Point University Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Football Schedule at Army West Point". Army West Point Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
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- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Fordham at Army (September 1, 2017 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo at Army – Game Summary – September 9, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
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- ^ "Army vs. #8 Ohio State – Game Summary – September 16, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs #8 Ohio State (September 16, 2017 at Columbus, Ohio)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Army vs. Tulane – Game Summary – September 23, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Tulane (September 23, 2017 at New Orleans, La.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "UTEP vs. Army – Game Summary – September 30, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) UTEP vs Army (September 30, 2017 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Army vs. Rice – Game Summary – October 7, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Rice (October 7, 2017 at Houston, Texas)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan vs. Army – Game Summary – October 14, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Eastern Michigan vs Army (October 14, 2017 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Temple vs. Army – Game Summary – October 21, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Temple vs Army (October 21, 2017 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Army vs. Air Force – Game Summary – November 4, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Air Force (November 4, 2017 at USAF Academy, Colo.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Duke vs. Army – Game Summary – November 11, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Duke vs Army (November 11, 2017 at West Point, N.Y.)". USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Army vs. North Texas – Game Summary – November 18, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs North Texas (November 18, 2017 at Denton, Texas)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Army vs. Navy – Game Summary – December 9, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Navy (December 9, 2017 at Philadelphia, Pa.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego State vs. Army – Game Summary – December 23, 2017". ESPN. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) LMAFB San Diego State vs Army (December 23, 2017 at Fort Worth, Texas)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved September 26, 2018.