List of sportspeople educated at the United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy (USMA) is an undergraduate college in West Point, New York that educates and commissions officers for the United States Army. The Academy is a member of the Division I Patriot League in most sports,[1] but its men's ice hockey program competes in the Atlantic Hockey league and its football program competes independent of a league.[2][3] The Academy fields 24 club sports teams. In addition, about 65% of the cadets compete in intramural sports, known at the academy as "company athletics".[4]
This list is drawn from alumni of the Military Academy who are athletes or athletic coaches. Eleven alumni have competed in the Olympic Games as athletes or coaches. The first was George S. Patton (class of 1909) in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics. The most recent is Mike Krzyzewski (class of 1969), who was head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Three alumni are recipients of college football's Heisman Trophy: Doc Blanchard (class of 1947), Glenn Davis (class of 1947), and Pete Dawkins (class of 1959).
Athletic figures
- Note: "Class year" refers to the alumni's class year, which usually is the same year they graduated. However, in times of war, classes often graduate early.
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References
- General
^ a: Special Collections: Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Military Academy. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy Library. 1950.
- Inline citations
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- ↑ Schmidt, Ray. "Elmer Oliphant". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. November 1996.
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- ↑ "Team USA Profile". USA Shooting. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ↑ "Cadet Club News, Olympic Bound". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
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- ↑ "In Memory". Assembly. United States Military Academy Association of Graduates: 57. April 1956.
- ↑ "Joseph Stilwell". Yonkers History.org. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
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- ↑ "Robert R. Neyland History Page". The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame Dedicates Sculpture In Honor of Legendary West Point Coach Earl Blaik". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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- ↑ "2005 Distinguished Graduate Award". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2009-06-05.