PHILADELPHIA – It was fitting to see the object of everyone’s affection on display during the Army-Navy media event.
The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy was prominently displayed on a pedestal adjacent to the podium during the luncheon held on the club level of Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. Many of those in attendance posed for pictures with the prestigious piece of hardware, awarded annually to the winner of the service academy competition among Air Force, Army and Navy.
It is very rare for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to be on the line during the Army-Navy game. In fact, it has only happened seven times since the trophy was established in 1972 and just twice since 1978.