In 1893, a goat named El Cid, made his debut at the Army-Navy game. Navy won and he was adopted as the mascot. In the early 1900s, he was given the name Bill in reference to a commander's pet goat.
Army and Navy are rivals on more than the football field: In the week before the big game, they engage in the annual tradition of stealing each other's mascots. Stu Woo reports from the scene of ...