| Air Force Falcons football | |||
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Current season: 2023 Air Force Falcons
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| First season | 1955 | ||
| Athletic director | Nathan Pine | ||
| Head coach | Troy Calhoun | ||
| 16th year, 120–78 (.606) | |||
| Home stadium | Falcon Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 46,692 | ||
| Stadium surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||
| Conference | Mountain West | ||
| Division | Mountain | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1955)
University Division Independent (1956-1972) Division I/I-A Independent (1973–1979) WAC (1980–1998) | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 427–342–13 (.554) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 15–13–1 (.534) | ||
| Conference titles | 3 | ||
| Division titles | 3 | ||
| Rivalries | Army Black Knights (rivalry) Navy Midshipmen (rivalry) Colorado State Rams (rivalry) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | Template:American college football All-Americans | ||
| Current uniform | |||
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| Colors | Blue[1] and Silver[1]
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| Fight song | "Falcon Fight Song" (unofficial: "The U.S. Air Force") | ||
| Mascot | The Bird | ||
| Marching band | United States Air Force Academy Drum & Bugle Corp "The Flight of Sound" | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | ||
The Air Force Falcons football team represents the United States Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Falcons are a member of the NCAA FBS Mountain West Conference and play their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. The Falcons are currently coached by Troy Calhoun.
The three major service academies—Air Force, Army and Navy—compete for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy which is awarded to the academy that defeats the others in football that year (or retained by the previous year's winner in the event of a three–way tie).
History[]
The Falcons are not only recognized by the lightning bolt on the side of their helmets, but their traditional option attack. Air Force is one of the premier rushing teams in the nation. Since Fisher DeBerry took over as Falcons head coach in 1984, they have ranked among the nation's top 10 in rushing 19 times in 21 years. The Air Force football team has enjoyed success not only on the field but also in the classroom. In 49 years of Air Force football, there have been 39 Academic All-Americans.[2]
The 1985 season[]
- Main article: 1985 Air Force Falcons
1985 was the most successful season in Air Force football history. Under second-year coach Fisher DeBerry, the Falcons came within one win of playing for the national championship. They recorded 10 straight wins to start the season, climbed the polls to #2 in the nation, but lost to BYU 28–21 in the penultimate game of the regular season. Air Force rebounded with a bowl game win over the Texas Longhorns in the Bluebonnet Bowl and finished with a 12–1 record as the #5 ranked team in the nation.
Logos/Uniforms[]
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Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2024 | Troy Calhoun | |
| 2023 | Troy Calhoun | 9-4 |
| 2022 | Troy Calhoun | 10-3 |
| 2021 | Troy Calhoun | 10-3 |
| 2020 | Troy Calhoun | 3-3 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2019 | Troy Calhoun | 11-2 |
| 2018 | Troy Calhoun | 5-7 |
| 2017 | Troy Calhoun | 5-7 |
| 2016 | Troy Calhoun | 10-3 |
| 2015 | Troy Calhoun | 8-6 |
| 2014 | Troy Calhoun | 10-3 |
| 2013 | Troy Calhoun | 2-10 |
| 2012 | Troy Calhoun | 6-7 |
| 2011 | Troy Calhoun | 7-6 |
| 2010 | Troy Calhoun | 9-4 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2009 | Troy Calhoun | 8-5 |
| 2008 | Troy Calhoun | 8-5 |
| 2007 | Troy Calhoun | 9-4 |
| 2006 | Fisher DeBerry | 4-8 |
| 2005 | Fisher DeBerry | 4-7 |
| 2004 | Fisher DeBerry | 5-6 |
| 2003 | Fisher DeBerry | 7-5 |
| 2002 | Fisher DeBerry | 8-5 |
| 2001 | Fisher DeBerry | 6-6 |
| 2000 | Fisher DeBerry | 9-3 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1999 | Fisher DeBerry | 6-5 |
| 1998 | Fisher DeBerry | 12-1 |
| 1997 | Fisher DeBerry | 10-3 |
| 1996 | Fisher DeBerry | 6-5 |
| 1995 | Fisher DeBerry | 8-5 |
| 1994 | Fisher DeBerry | 8-4 |
| 1993 | Fisher DeBerry | 4-8 |
| 1992 | Fisher DeBerry | 7-5 |
| 1991 | Fisher DeBerry | 10-3 |
| 1990 | Fisher DeBerry | 7-5 |
1980s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1989 | Fisher DeBerry | 8-4-1 |
| 1988 | Fisher DeBerry | 5-7 |
| 1987 | Fisher DeBerry | 9-4 |
| 1986 | Fisher DeBerry | 6-5 |
| 1985 | Fisher DeBerry | 12-1 |
| 1984 | Fisher DeBerry | 8-4 |
| 1983 | Ken Hatfield | 10-2 |
| 1982 | Ken Hatfield | 8-5 |
| 1981 | Ken Hatfield | 4-7 |
| 1980 | Ken Hatfield | 2-9-1 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AF Branding & Trademark Licensing > About Us > The Air Force Symbol > Display Guidelines". USAF website link: https://www.trademark.af.mil/. Retrieved on January 8, 2020.
- ↑ http://www.airforcesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3000&KEY=&ATCLID=157958&SPID=804&SPSID=22383
