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My National Found Foundation “Football Matters” story from March 12, 2017

By TOM SHANAHAN

History links Army football’s 1964 and 2016 wins over Navy as two of the more emotional triumphs in the rivalry’s 117 meetings.

Although separated by a half-century-plus, Rollie Stichweh enjoyed a hand in both victories.

First, he was West Point’s senior quarterback directing the Black Knights’ 11-8 victory.

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Army’s only touchdown was Stichweh’s 5-yard pass to tight end Sam Champi. The win avenged a haunting 21-15 loss in 1963 to the No. 2-ranked Midshipmen and quarterback Roger Staubach, the Heisman Trophy winner.

His hand in Army’s second emotional victory was as a devoted West Point alumnus.

The Vietnam veteran watched the 21-17 victory from a luxury box at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium with West Point superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, athletic director Boo Coorigan and other dignitaries.

Stichweh (STICH-way) earned the seat from volunteer hours served on ad ho