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Army Football Team History

Army Black Knights

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Bob Sutton
Conference: Conference USA-

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1890 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Bob Sutton enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Army.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Miami Ohio	13	14	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Cincinnati	37	20	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Rutgers	15	27	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ East Carolina	25	30	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Houston	38	28	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Southern Mississippi	13	37	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Notre Dame	17	20	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Air Force	7	35	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Tulane	35	49	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Louisville	23	35	L
Sat., Dec. 5	@ Navy	34	30	W	@ Philadelphia, PA

1998 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	257
Scoring Average	23.4
Points Allowed	325
Defense Average	29.5
Opponents Record	76-51
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-4

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Conference USA- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tulane	12-0	540	295	Won 41-27	6-0	239	149	Tommy Bowden
Southern Mississippi	7-5	384	238	Lost 35-42	5-1	207	80	Jeff Bower
Louisville	7-5	473	435	Lost 29-48	4-2	238	203	John L. Smith
East Carolina	6-5	274	297		3-3	171	215	Steve Logan
Houston	3-8	254	317		2-4	175	196	Kim Helton
Cincinnati	2-9	259	456		1-5	161	259	Rick Minter
Memphis	2-9	226	340		1-5	152	213	Rip Scherer
Army	3-8	257	325					Bob Sutton

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Conference USA Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.