Bill the Goat is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. The mascot is a live goat and is also represented by a costumed midshipman. There is also a bronze statue of the goat, Navy Bill, in the north end zone of Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. [1] . This statue also plays a role in "Army Week" traditions.

May 19, 2022 · Originally called Bill, this goat was dubbed "Three-to-Nothing Jack Dalton" after the star midshipman who kicked the field goals that helped Navy defeat Army 3-0 for two successive years. In 1912, plans were made to honor the goat which had acted as mascot for the previous seven years.

Ever wonder how a goat became the official U.S. Naval Academy mascot? Explore the history of the mascot and learn fun facts about Bill the Goat.

Nov 20, 2023 · Since 1890, 37 goats named "Bill" have served as the mighty Midshipmens' mascot.

May 11, 2024 · Here’s the story of how the beloved Navy Bill the Goat came to be, and how his striking copper image now reigns over the Yard in a powerful Bill the Goat Sculpture. In the early days of the Navy, a goat was the perfect companion on the high seas.

Sep 16, 2018 · Said goat was re-branded as “Bill,” named after the Commandant of Midshipmen, Commander Colby M. Chester’s pet goat, and the rest is history. The other version is steeped in legend — and is entirely bizarre. As the story goes, a …

There is a legend that the Naval Cadets (as they were then known) , on a march from the ferry station at Highland Falls up the steep hill to West Point to play the first Army-Navy football game in 1890, saw a goat outside the noncom’s houses, …

Dec 12, 2014 · Pacing the sidelines at the weekend’s Army-Navy game will be the U.S. Naval Academy’s famous goat mascot, Bill XXXIII. At first blush, a goat seems to be an unusual mascot for the Navy as opposed to something fiercer and maritime — like a shark or barracuda — but goats have a long history with sailors that led to their revered position at USNA.

Mar 22, 2023 · The Midshipmen mascot was named Bill the Goat in the early 1900s. The live goat, which was dressed in a blanket embroidered with the “NAVY” in the unmistakable gold of the program, was taken from the USS New York and patrolled the sidelines of …

Bill the Goat is the undisputed beloved icon the Naval Academy community recognizes on sight and whose legacy can be traced back to 1893. It takes a team of talented, committed and passionate midshipmen to ensure. Bill has everything needed to inspire the Midshipmen to glory.