Word: plebe
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Through the first quarter, the Middies battled Army's powerhouse on even terms. Then West Point's T began to explode. Quarterback Doug Kenna found a soft spot in the center of Navy's line, sent Plebe-Fullback Felix ("Doc") Blanchard bulling through. When the Midshipmen closed up to plug the gap, Army blockers shook Speedster Glenn Davis loose on the flanks. As they had done all year, Army's swivel-hipped backs went for distance once they got in the clear...
That July, the 20-year-old reported for duty as a plebe at West Point. He also reported for football tryouts...
Breaking out of his traditionally slow start. Warren Grossman, the number five player, confronted the well-respected freshman, Bailey Taff. The first set saw plebe Taff taking an early 6-4 lead. However, a determined Grossman:--relying on his natural quickness to get behind the superb shooting of his opponent--forced Taff into two consecutive tie-breaking sets, both of which Grossman...
Although it didn't feel good for Army (one plebe sighed as the game ended, not enthusiastic about the frustration that upperclassmen would doubtlessly project onto his freshmen class), Saturday's showing was a boon for the Crimson. "Army's considered big-time and it was great to go there and beat them," Foley said yesterday. "We (the secondary) weren't lacking confidence in ourselves, but others were. This sets us up as a good, solid secondary...
...plebe Gerry Grain added a little perspective to the game from the West Point side of things. "This is nothing compared to Navy. We can lose every game of the season and have a successful year if we beat Navy." Then, swigging coke from a paper cup that read, "Beat Navy," he added, "We plebes sure hope we beat Navy. Things around here get a little easier...