In 1944, the Cadets administered the worst defeat in Notre Dame football history, crushing the Fighting Irish 59–0.

They last met at the original Yankee Stadium in 1969; it was played at West Point in 1973, and the Fighting Irish rolled 62–3 on their way to the national championship.

In more recent times, games in which Army was the host have been played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The 2024 Shamrock Series meeting at the new Yankee Stadium commemorated the Notre Dame's Four Horsemen backfield that led them to an upset win over Army at the Polo Grounds in 1924.

[6] The Irish were the defending national champions, but lost many key players to graduation and the armed services.

The Irish even lost head coach Frank Leahy to military service, and were now being led by Ed McKeever.

The Cadets also had a quarterback named Doug Kenna, and a transfer from the University of Texas, sprinter Max Minor.

Harold Tavzel, a second string tackle, intercepted a poorly thrown pass from the Irish quarterback, and jogged a few yards for a score.