I mentioned Jim Young the other day in such a positive light that I do not want his head to swell. And so 25 years after it happened, here is one of the more memorable recent Army-Navy clashes and a game that must still bother Young.
December 7, 1985
Navy 17 Army 7 (Philadelphia): On day he finished 7th in Heisman vote, Navy (4-7) TB Napoleon McCallum (in photo in other action) completed illustrious career with award-worthy show. McCallum rushed for 217y as Midshipmen outgained Army (8-3) on ground by 313y to 192y. Middies' finest moment was 58y drive on last possession that ate more than 5 mins of clock and ended with clinching 26y FG by K Todd Solomon. Navy's D highlight came late in 1st H with GLS that cost Army services of QB Rob Healy, who suffered separated shoulder on 4th-and-1 rush for no gain from Navy 2YL. GLS kept score tied at 7-7, where it stayed until 4th Q when Navy FB Chuck Smith scored winning 5y TD run with 8:26 left. Cadets FB Doug Black was held to 64y rushing to fall 50y short of consecutive 1,000y seasons. McCallum set NCAA records with 7,172y all-purpose and 1,137 plays all-purpose.
Army would go on to beat Illinois in the Peach Bowl to finish with nine wins for the first time since 1949. So Coach Young and his Cadets did gain some satisfaction that season--at least as much as you can get without beating Navy.
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