[A 1] Writers Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Jamie Howren stated that all of the games played at Annapolis were likely hosted on an unused parade or drill field.

[6] During that period, the team amassed a record of thirteen wins, twelve losses, and two ties, including a 6–3 lead over rival Johns Hopkins.

In that year, Navy went 4–1–1 at home, ending its season with a shutout victory of Army in the first annual Army-Navy Game, held at West Point.

[6] The following year, the team played its entire seven-game schedule at home, winning the first five games and dropping the final two, including a 32–16 loss to Army.

During the game, numerous violent fistfights occurred in the field's stands, and after the contest finished, president Grover Cleveland banned further playing of the competition.

[10] Worden Field is located on the western side of the academy campus, very close to both the Severn River and College Creek.