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There will be a special Miami-related connection when the two teams meet at the latter venue. Army christened the Michie Stadium playing surface "Blaik Field" in 1999. Earl "Red" Blaik, a gridiron innovator, compiled an 18-year Army coaching record of 121-33-10 and brought Army its only three national championships (1944, ‘45, ‘46).

The winningest coach in Army annals was a three-year letter winner at Miami (1915-17) before beginning his coaching career. Blaik is enshrined in the College Football Foundation Hall of Fame and the Miami Athletic Hall of Fame.

“We are very excited to renew our history with the United States Military Academy,” said Bates. “The opportunity to compete against an institution that shares our values of tradition, intellectual excellence, service and leadership development provides a very special opportunity for our students, staff and fans.  We are very grateful for the opportunity and look forward to this four-year partnership.”

Miami Head Coach Michael Haywood, an assistant at Army from 1989-90 under Coach Jim Young, also is excited about his team’s opportunity.

“We’re really looking forward to playing the United States Military Academy,” said Haywood. “It is an institution with great tradition, where the young men not only get a tremendous education, but also a chance to play Division I football. Army’s players are men of courage who have stepped forward to serve our country. It will be a great honor to play them in the future seasons.”

Miami and Army have played on four previous occasions. In 1960 and 1996, the Cadets defeated the RedHawks, but Miami turned the tables on Army by winning in 1997 and ’98.
 
The new contract’s four-game series:

October 8, 2011 – Oxford

October 3, 2015—Oxford

October 15, 2016—West Point

October 20, 2018—West Point

           Michie Stadium - West Point, New York

Info courtesy of MU Athletics