Yet another completely natural, not-at-all-staged football photo from the 1950s: In 1958, Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik debuted the “Lonely End” formation, in which Bill Carpenter would split out up to 30 yards from his teammates, staying out of the huddle and generally giving opposing defensive coordinators fits (football junkies can get a breakdown here). That bit of offensive trickery helped Army to an undefeated season (8-0-1), wins over Notre Dame and Navy, and a fitting cap to the Blaik era at West Point. But none of that would’ve happened without Pete Dawkins. Dawkins, pictured above, a senior and West…
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In between the previews, reviews, interviews and predictions as the 2012 football season approaches, After Action wants to give service academy football fans a look back. Starting today and continuing through Sept. 1, we’ll put up one historical photo every morning to get you in the mood. Have a memory about the featured player, coach, or game? Have suggestions for future pics? Have an extra ticket to Dublin? Leave a comment and let us know. But forget Dublin for a second — let’s start with this beauty from Army’s Heisman Trophy Pinterest page, featuring the awards won by Glenn Davis,…