On Saturday, September 15, 2012, the Atlanta Chapter will gather to view the Navy Midshipmen vs. Penn State Nittany Lions football game played at Beaver Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. (1530). The venue for the viewing will be the American Legion Post 160 located in Smyrna, GA.
Penn State and Navy have played 37 times previously, but the squads will be meeting for the first time since 1974. Penn State holds an 18-17-2 edge in all-time series games, which began in 1894 with a 6-6 tie in Annapolis. The Midshipmen are 13-9-2 vs. the Nittany Lions in Annapolis and 1 – 2 in neutral site games, while the Nittany Lions hold a 7-3 advantage in State College.
The Nittany Lions and Midshipmen met 12 times from 1961-74. The last game in the series was on Sept. 21, 1974, as former Penn State assistant coach and Navy head coach George Welsh led the Midshipmen to a 7-6 upset over the No. 8 Lions in State College.
American Legion Post 160 is located at 160 Legion Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. Post’s telephone number is (770) 436-2501
Directions: From northern perimeter I-285, take I-285 West toward Birmingham / Chattanooga
- At exit 20, take ramp right for US-41 toward Dobbins Air Reserve Base
- Turn right or north onto US-41 N / GA-3 N /Cobb Pkwy SE, and then immediately turn left onto Spring Rd SE — Pass McDonald’s on the right.
- Road name changes to Concord Rd SE after crossing Atlanta Road SE
- Turn left onto Legion Dr SE
- Arrive at 160 Legion Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
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