Bill the Goat

For the Royal Welsh fusiliers regimental goat, see Billy the goat. For the Canadian goat who served as a military mascot during WW1, see Sergeant Bill.
Bill the Goat
UniversityUnited States Naval Academy
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DescriptionGoat
First seen1893
A costumed Bill the Goat mascot pets the live mascot during the 2022 Army-Navy Game

Bill the Goat is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy. The mascot is a live goat and is also represented by a costumed midshipman. There is also a bronze statue of the goat, Navy Bill, in the north end zone of Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.[1] This statue also plays a role in "Army Week" traditions.

The first Bill the Goat appeared in 1893. Currently, Bill XXXVI reigns as the 39th mascot and is the 36th goat to be named Bill. His backup is Bill XXXVII.

  1. ^ "Bill the Goat Statue Unveiled". Shipmate (print). 78 (8). Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association: 16. November–December 2015.