The Navy football team has held the nickname of Midshipmen since the Academy was founded. Navy's mascot is a goat, otherwise known as "Bill The Goat." Why? Well, according to Navy's official ...

Here's an explanation of Navy's nickname, including how Midshipmen was coined: A Midshipman is a rank of those in training to become a naval officer — hence the nickname of students at the U.S ...

The Navy football team has held the nickname of Midshipmen since the Academy was founded. Navy's mascot is a goat, otherwise known as "Bill The Goat." Why? Well, according to Navy's official website, ...