WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Sean Callahan, the 12-year old young man adopted by the Army West Point football team ran for a touchdown on the first play of the game and Black defeated Gold, 40-17, as the Black Knights concluded spring practice with the annual Black-Gold Game at Michie Stadium. Click here to watch the video.
Callahan joined the football program in June of last year through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation and has been a fixture at games ever since. On Saturday, the Mahopac, N.Y. resident took a handoff from 26 and raced 74 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, setting off a wild celebration under sunny skies in front of 2,015 fans. Callahan also closed out the spring game with a 75-yard touchdown rush.
Callahan and a host of young participated in a children's clinic run by the Army West Point football team earlier in the day and the players and coaching staff signed autographs and mingled with the crowd following the contest. Nine former players returned and served as honorary game captains and participated in the coin toss. Read More