AT&T Corps Classic
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College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
series between the Texas A&M Aggies football
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
team of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and the Army Black Knights football
Army Black Knights football
The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946....
of the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
. The series is meant to showcase the pageantry and military tradition of two of the United States most prominent military officer training institutions.
The first game of the Corps Classic series was played on September 16, 2006 at the Alamodome
Alamodome
The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S...
in San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The decision by Army to move its home game to San Antonio was part of an effort to build a national schedule to showcase the Army football team across the country. Before 2006, the two teams had met twice before, with the last meeting taking place in 1972. Texas A&M currently leads the all-time series, 3-1.
Coming into the first Corps Classic game, Texas A&M was 2-0 with victories over The Citadel
The Citadel (military college)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States...
(35-3) and Louisiana-Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
(51-7) while Army was 1-1, losing to Arkansas State
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...
(14-6) and defeating Kent State
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
(17-14).
Game results
| Date Played | | Winning Team | | Losing Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1969 | Texas A&M | 20 | Army | 13 |
| September 30, 1972 | Army | 24 | Texas A&M | 14 |
| September 16, 2006 | Texas A&M | 28 | Army | 24 |
| September 27, 2008 | Texas A&M | 21 | Army | 17 |
Series Record: Texas A&M leads (3-1)