2013 Army Black Knights football team

The 2013 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fifth-year head coach Rich Ellerson and played their home games at Michie Stadium. Following the loss to Navy on December 14 and finishing the season 3–9, Ellerson was fired.[1]

2013 Army Black Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–9
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIan Shields (5th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Co-defensive coordinatorPayam Saadat (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Smeland (5th season)
Base defenseDouble Eagle Flex
Captains
  • Thomas Holloway
  • Michael Kime
  • Jarrett Mackey
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Notre Dame*           9 4  
Navy           9 4  
BYU           8 5  
Army           3 9  
New Mexico State           2 10  
Idaho           1 11  
  • *All wins for Notre Dame (9–4) in the 2013 season were later vacated
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.Morgan StateCBSSNW 28–1224,245
September 71:00 p.m.at Ball StateESPN3L 14–4015,106
September 1412:00 p.m.No. 5 Stanford
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNL 20–3439,644
September 2112:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNL 11–2533,610
September 284:00 p.m.vs. Louisiana TechFS1W 35–1631,278
October 51:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeESPN3L 27–4833,128
October 1212:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNW 50–2536,006
October 191:00 p.m.at TempleESPN3L 14–3325,533
November 212:00 p.m.at Air ForceESPNUL 28–4236,512
November 912:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSSNL 17–2136,276
November 3011:00 p.m.at HawaiiOTW PPVL 42–4932,690
December 143:00 p.m.vs. Navy
CBSL 7–3465,612

Game summaries edit

Morgan State edit

Morgan State Bears at Army Black Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 6 6012
Black Knights 14 7 7028

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

Game information

At Ball State edit

Army Black Knights at Ball State Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 7 0 7014
Cardinals 14 13 10340

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Game information

Stanford edit

#5 Stanford Cardinal at Army Black Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Cardinal 7 13 7734
Black Knights 6 7 0720

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

Game information

Wake Forest edit

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Army Black Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 0 10 8725
Black Knights 2 3 6011

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

Game information

Vs. Louisiana Tech edit

Army Black Knights vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Heart of Dallas Classic)
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 14 7 7735
Bulldogs 0 9 7016

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

Game information

At Boston College edit

Army Black Knights at Boston College Eagles
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 10 10 7027
Eagles 14 17 71048

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Game information

Eastern Michigan edit

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Army Black Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 15 3 0725
Black Knights 15 7 21750

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

Game information

At Temple edit

Army Black Knights at Temple Owls
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 0 0 7714
Owls 14 12 7033

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

At Air Force edit

Army Black Knights at Air Force Falcons
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 14 7 0728
Falcons 7 14 71442

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Game information

WKU edit

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Army Black Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 71421
Black Knights 0 3 7717

at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York

Game information

At Hawaii edit

Army Black Knights at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 0 7 211442
Rainbow Warriors 14 14 14749

at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii

Game information

Vs. Navy edit

Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (114th Army-Navy Game)
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 0 0 707
Midshipmen 3 14 31434

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

References edit

  1. ^ "Army fires coach Rich Ellerson". ESPN.com. December 15, 2003. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Morgan State at Army – Game Summary – August 30, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Morgan State at Army (August 30, 2013 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Army at Ball State – Game Summary – September 7, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army at Ball State (September 7, 2013 at Muncie, Ind.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "#5 Stanford at Army – Game Summary – September 14, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Wake Forest at Army – Game Summary – September 21, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Wake Forest at Army (September 21, 2013 at West Point, N.Y.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
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  10. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Louisiana Tech (September 28, 2013 at Dallas, Texas)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Army at Boston College – Game Summary – October 5, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army at Boston College (October 5, 2013 at Chestnut Hill, Mass.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Eastern Michigan at Army – Game Summary – October 12, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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  15. ^ "Army at Temple – Game Summary – October 19, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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  17. ^ "Army at Air Force – Game Summary – November 2, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army at Air Force (November 2, 2013 at USAFA, Colo.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  19. ^ "Western Kentucky at Army – Game Summary – November 9, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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  21. ^ "Army at Hawaii – Game Summary – November 30, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army at Hawaii (November 30, 2013 at Honolulu, HI)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Army vs Navy – Game Summary – December 14, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  24. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Army vs Navy (December 14, 2013 at Philadelphia, Pa.)" (PDF). USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved October 24, 2018.