And in 1893, as part of the fourth Army-Navy clash, a live goat was officially made the academy’s mascot. That proud tradition carries on today. Not only is there an actual goat, but Midshipmen ...

And one of the best in the sport is the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy ... figurines of the animal mascots of the respective schools: a falcon for Air Force, a ram for Navy and a mule for Army.

Lawlor/Navy ... of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command). Another sea tale posits that two ensigns were taking the goatskin of their ship’s deceased mascot ...