38 thoughts on “COMPRESSING 130 YEARS OF NAVY FOOTBALL HISTORY INTO 5 MINUTES”

1. …if this even works.

   February 2, 2009 at 8:32 am Reply
2. Great video – LOVE the ending. It’s good to have these back.

   February 2, 2009 at 8:51 am Reply
3. Could not get the video to work?

   Can you repost in a different format?

   Thanks

   February 2, 2009 at 9:17 am Reply
4. That was enjoyable. Thanks!

   February 2, 2009 at 9:56 am Reply
5. If you can’t see it at work, it’s probably blocked. Just try it when you get home.

   February 2, 2009 at 9:58 am Reply
6. unreal, as always.
   appreciate the clips of AG!

   February 2, 2009 at 10:58 am Reply
7. wow! these guys make me alive. go navy

   February 2, 2009 at 11:23 am Reply
8. BZ BD!

   February 2, 2009 at 4:11 pm Reply
9. Excellent video. I have followed Navy Football since 1955, without a doubt one of the best football programs in the USA, this video says it all. GO NAVY !!!!

   February 2, 2009 at 4:23 pm Reply
10. Great video. The only thing missing is the soundtrack.

    February 2, 2009 at 4:44 pm Reply
11. GRRRREAT … Thanks much for all you do, especially those of us who can’t get back as often as we’d like. Your analysis always adds so much to the enjoyment.
    BEAT ARMY … again and again and … (;o} .

    February 2, 2009 at 4:59 pm Reply
12. It is goo but it would help some of us if the scenes were identified by year e.g. the 1926 National Championship team could be identified only by the stadium

    February 2, 2009 at 5:30 pm Reply
13. JUST PROUD TO HAVE PLAYED FOR TWO YEARS-1950,51 LUCKED OUT AND SCORED A TD AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARMY-1950! PASS FROM THE GREAT ZUG ZASTROW! SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STILL CALLS IT THE GREATEST UPSET IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HISTORY-DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS TRUE BUT GREAT TO THINK SOMEONE THINKS IT TRUE!! BEAT ARMY!! JIM BALDINGER,1953

    February 2, 2009 at 6:03 pm Reply
14. Thanks for everything you’ve done on this site and especially this! It’s great stuff.

    February 2, 2009 at 8:25 pm Reply
15. Jim Baldinger-father of Fox commentator and former NFL player Brian Baldinger

    February 3, 2009 at 7:08 am Reply
16. Outstanding video Mike –> 130 years of Navy Football captured quite nicely, … and THANKS “squared”!

    Go Navy!!!

    February 3, 2009 at 8:21 am Reply
17. Jim– There’s a picture of that play in the Nimitz online archive, aka the greatest website on earth:

    

    One of two pictures from that year’s Lucky Bag, titled “Insult” and “Injury.”

    February 3, 2009 at 8:39 am Reply
18. Thanks for the memories Mike. I still like the Anchors on the Helmets. Great job.

    February 3, 2009 at 9:24 am Reply
19. Outstanding!

    And another link from the Navy Sports site for your resume. Put yourself in for a raise.

    February 3, 2009 at 11:55 am Reply
20. Awesome video, thanks Mike. I too dig the old school helmets.

    February 3, 2009 at 2:18 pm Reply
21. Always a pleasure to see what you cook up for this site-like everyone else says-THANKS!

    February 4, 2009 at 11:40 am Reply
22. Can’t view on the iPod touch! Oh no! Have something to look forward to when I get home.

    February 4, 2009 at 1:57 pm Reply
23. Awesome.
    Great selection on the song.

    February 5, 2009 at 12:20 pm Reply
24. Mike, … I know I’m showing my age, … but who is the artist, … and what’s the title of that song?

    Also, … Is there a link to the video that I can e-mail to a few old shipmates/family? The menu selection of “share this video” won’t work.

    Thanx in advance.

    February 5, 2009 at 2:01 pm Reply
25. easiest thing to do is to e-mail them the link to this site

    https://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/compressing-130-years-of-navy-football-history-into-5-minutes/#comments

    February 5, 2009 at 3:23 pm Reply
26. Mahalo NI

    February 5, 2009 at 3:36 pm Reply
27. Jim Baldinger — I’m in the cyber-presence of greatness! Looking at that photo, your catch had little to do with luck.

    Great video, Mike — I really liked the panoramic shot of the 100,000 at Soldier Field.

    February 5, 2009 at 5:38 pm Reply
28. Yep. Good video. And I’m not even a Navy guy.

    February 5, 2009 at 11:12 pm Reply
29. FDD– The song is “Come Alive” by Foo Fighters.

    February 6, 2009 at 8:22 am Reply
30. Great video!! Tom Bakke ’76 son of Tom Bakke ’52 says hi to Jim Baldinger. You are right 1950 upset win over Army was the biggest!! Army coach complaining before the game that they should be ranked number 1 not number 2 and Navy coach responding that they should be ranked number 63 not 64. What a story.

    February 6, 2009 at 10:51 am Reply
31. Great quiz on NAVY FOOTBALL! Do I send my ans to you to grade or do you send me the ans?
    =^..^=

    February 6, 2009 at 12:14 pm Reply
32. Thanx Mike –> An awesome song that fit the video like a glove!

    Go Navy!!!

    February 6, 2009 at 12:24 pm Reply
33. Mike,

    Have had computer connection problems that didn’t allow viewing until now. Loved seeing Shalimar Brazier nail that TT QB again! Thanks for doing this. Great effort.

    February 11, 2009 at 10:29 am Reply
34. love the vid and song choice

    February 22, 2009 at 9:34 pm Reply
35. I am looking for information on Louie Rash. In 1940 in transferred from the USS California and attended Annapolis. I believe he might have played football also. He played on the USS California Football Team from 1936 – 1939. Thank you

    March 23, 2009 at 11:29 am Reply
36. A THRILLING HISTORY OF NAVY FOOTBALL THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH BEAT ARMY JIM BALDINGER 53

    October 23, 2010 at 6:14 am Reply
37. HELLO TO THE GREAT TOM BAKKEs SON A PAUL STEBELTON WHO WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF YOUR DAD IS ANXIOUS TO TALK TO YOU HIS ADDRESS-47755 RAWHIDE RD AGUANGA,CA92536 PHONE-909-767-0668 VERY BEST WISHES,JIM BALDINGER

    November 19, 2010 at 9:03 am Reply
38. HELLO TO TOM BAKKE POLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL THANK YOU JIM BALDINGER

    November 19, 2010 at 9:06 am Reply