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The cadet colors
Army’s traditions page identifies black, gray and gold as cadet colors, connecting them with uniforms and Academy life.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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A mule tradition dating to 1899
Army traces its mule mascot tradition to the 1899 Navy game, when an officer supplied an ice-wagon mule as a counterpart to Navy’s goat.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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The Black Knights name
Army associates the original Black Knights of the Hudson nickname with dark football uniforms and West Point’s castle-like buildings. The shortened Black Knights name extends beyond football.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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Cadet Mule Riders
The mascot tradition includes cadet Mule Riders, who train and care for the animals. Army describes selection based on horsemanship, spirit and leadership.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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The Corps as the twelfth man
Army’s traditions account describes the Corps of Cadets as its twelfth man, with the spirit band and Rabble Rousers helping organize support in the stands.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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The Marshall plaque ritual
The traditions page describes football players touching the bronze Marshall plaque before taking the field, connecting team ritual with the Academy’s military identity.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Army West Point Athletics — official traditions
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Cullum numbers and the graduate record
Each West Point graduate receives a Cullum reference number. George W. Cullum began chronicling graduate biographies in 1850 and assigned number one to Joseph G. Swift. The Association of Graduates explains how that work developed into the Register of Graduates.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: West Point Association of Graduates — Cullum numbers and graduate records
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