Army shows support for Eric LeGrand

Army coach Rich Ellerson never appreciated an off week so much.
"It was a good time to have a week off," Ellerson said as his Black Knights returned to practice for Saturday's game against VMI at Michie Stadium.
The Black Knights needed time off since their overtime loss to Rutgers at the New Meadowlands Stadium on Oct. 16, when Eric LeGrand was left paralyzed from the neck down after tackling Army's Malcolm Brown on a kickoff return.
At the start of the week, LeGrand, a junior defensive tackle for the Scarlet Knights, had not shown any sign of improvement. The outpouring of support for the 20-year-old LeGrand has been a positive that Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said cannot be measured. He's received messages of support from fellow Big East coaches and administrators and people nationwide.

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Thayer 2010: The Honorable James A. Baker, III

10/8/2010 On the afternoon of 7 October the Corps of Cadets honored the 2010 recipient of the West Point Sylvanus Thayer Award, former Secretary of the Treasury and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III with a brigade review on the Plain and a formal dinner in Washington Hall. Secretary Baker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991, and numerous other awards for his distinguished public service while serving under three presidents.

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Hassin Named Independent Player Of The Week

WEST POINT, N.Y.  –  Army sophomore fullback Jared Hassin has been named the Rivals.com Independent Player of the Week for his three-touchdown performance in the Black Knights’ 31-27 victory at Eastern Michigan.

Hassin made his collegiate debut versus the Eagles, running for 68 yards on 12 carries. He scored the game-winning touchdown on a seven-yard run with 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Hassin’s other scoring runs were both three yards in distance. He was the first Army player to run for at least three scores since Collin Mooney reached paydirt four times on Oct. 4, 2008.

It was Hassin’s first game action since his final scholastic season in 2007. He attended the Air Force Academy for a portion of 2008 and had to sit out the 2009 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

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Army Football Needs You!

Army Football Needs You! Coach Rich Ellerson would like grads to send emails addressed to "The Army Team" to be copied and given to each player to read before the first game. Please send to jennifer.guzman"AT"usma.edu by 31 August. Let them know how grads around the globe are vitally interested in the program. THX!