Army to play Air Force in first college football game at Globe Life Field
Air Force and Army to play in Commanders' Classic at Globe Life Field
It's a first at Globe Life Field this weekend. The Air Force and Army football teams play in the Commanders' Classic. Former Cowboys defensive tackle and Air Force pilot Chad Hennings, one of the Game Greats who will be recognized during the event, talked to Good Day.
ARLINGTON, Texas - College football comes to Glove Life Field in Arlington on Saturday.
The home of the Texas Rangers was transformed into a football stadium to host the game between the U.S. Military Academy - West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
It’s the 56th time they have played but the first time a college football game has been played at Globe Life Field with hopes to raise the profile of the Army – Air Force game.
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It’s being called the Commanders’ Classic, and the goal is to elevate it to the prestige of the Army – Navy game.
It is also the 50th anniversary of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of a series of games between the Army, Navy and Air Force.
"We’re a baseball stadium first and foremost but to be able to host not just any college football game but one with as much tradition and pageantry as Army and Air Force was an opportunity that we really couldn’t turn down," said Sean Decker, the Rangers executive vice president.
On Friday night, a pep rally and the best boxers from both West Point and the Air Force Academy will face off. Both are free events at Globe Life Field.
Tailgating starts early Saturday and kickoff is at 10:30 a.m.
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Six Medal of Honor recipients will be recognized during game and that’s fitting because the National Medal of Honor Museum is being planned for Arlington.