Mr. Jack Hecker and Mr. Bob Kinney got together in 1996 and decided that they wanted to give something back to West Point, Army Football, and the players who wore the Black and Gold. They decided to create a publication that would keep former letter winners abreast of Army Football and the upcoming season. They called it the "PLAYBOOK" and printed the first issue at their own expense. To further enhance the deep camaraderie that is felt by Army Football players, they planned a golf outing to allow former letterwinners to renew their deep bonds with each other and to meet the current staff. To their surprise, the response was overwhelming. From these humble beginnings came the notion of The Army Football Club. When Rick Greenspan came on board as Director of Athletics, these soldiers of the gridiron became a legitimate organization. With the enthusiastic support of Mr. Rollie Stichweh '65, the Army Football Club was formed in the spring of 2000.

Given West Point's rich history of winning Army Football, the most appropriate question would be what took us so long to get one started. The majority of major colleges have football clubs and they are an integral part of their respective athletic departments. West Point and Army Football are unique. We don't play for the dream of a professional career; rather we play for the love of the game, our classmates and the honor of representing West Point. Our bonds of loyalty go beyond the days of the gridiron and become part of who we are. To play for Army is an honor that few can appreciate. To support our players today and to become part of the Army team is both a privilege and an opportunity that few of us will ignore.