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Navy Blue and Gold" is the alma mater of the United States Naval Academy. It is traditionally sung at the end of gatherings of midshipmen and alumni, including Naval Academy pep rallies and sporting events at which a band is present.
J.W. Crosley, who in 1923 composed the music to Navy Blue and Gold, the Naval Academy alma mater, was followed in 1943 as Organist/Choirmaster by Donald C. Gilley who established the hugely popular annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.
In 1926, "Navy Blue and Gold", composed by organist and choirmaster J. W. Crosley, was first sung in public. It became a tradition to sing this alma mater song at the end of student and alumni gatherings such as pep rallies and football games, and on graduation day. In 1926, Navy won the national collegiate football championship title.
It is sung in conjunction with Army's Alma Mater and Navy's Blue and Gold, when the teams combine to participate in the singing of both Academies' songs. The third verse is also traditionally sung by Academy cadets and graduates as an alma mater to honor the passing of a fellow cadet or graduate.
From mid-season in 1916 to the final game of 1923, Navy won 45 consecutive games. [2] Navy playing Bucknell in the 2006 First 4. The founder of the lacrosse program at cross-city rival St. John's, William "Dinty" Moore became the Navy head coach in 1936. He remained at the helm for 23 years, during which time he helped Navy compile six national ...
For the 125th time on Saturday, Army and Navy will face off in their (mostly) annual showdown. With 11-1 Army coming in as AAC champions and Navy sitting at 8-3, it’s set to be one of the most ...
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The opening day of the 2023 Blue and Gold Tournament featured one of the best individual performances in the tournament's history along with a handful of others that helped lead their teams to ...