Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football
The Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football team represented the Quantico Marine Base in the sport of American football, playing 51 seasons between 1919 and 1972. Composed of United States Marine Corps personnel, many of whom had college football experience, the team competed primarily against other military teams and college teams, along with an annual game against the Baltimore City Fire Department from 1929 to 1942. The Devil Dogs registered wins against college programs such as Georgetown, Rutgers, and Villanova, and were the only team to score a touchdown against the undefeated 1923 Michigan Wolverines.
Frank Goettge
Tom Keady, head coach 1925–1930
John Beckett, head coach 1921–1924
Harold W. Bauer, 1937 head coach; Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marine Corps Base Quantico is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County. Used primarily for training purposes, MCB Quantico is known as the "Crossroads of the Marine Corps".
The Capital Marine Detachment, Marine Corps League, presents the 32nd annual USMC Enlisted Awards Parade and Presentation at MCB Quantico in 2014
Marine Corps Memorial at the front gate of MCB Quantico