Army will don new uniforms for their annual showdown with Navy Saturday and they look absolutely sinister.
The Black Knights will lock horns with the Midshipmen for the 117th time, and they'll be outfitted in what looks like something Darth Vader might wear if he played football — all black from head to toe with just a splash of gray and a skull and cross bones on the helmet.
Designed by Army West Point football and official apparel sponsor Nike, the uniforms were inspired by the World War II paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division.
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This excerpt from Army's website explains the design in detail:
The uniform design pays homage to authentic WWII era paratrooper jump suits with division patch, oversized 48-star American flag patch, player name tapes, full-color historical unit patches and an improvised camo base layer. Additionally, initial members of the 82nd Airborne Division came from all 48 states which informed their "All American" nickname and iconic "AA" shoulder patch. The black and muted gray tones express the fact that some of the most treacherous combat jumps happened at night, under the cover of darkness. The helmet design highlights the netting and hand-painted camouflage shapes that help disrupt the form, along with showcasing an array of authentic, era-specific tactical symbols. Army West Point branding completes the Long Gray Line that connects the current Corps of Cadets to their brothers in arms.
Check out the accompanying video to get psyched for the matchup.
