American college football season
The 1972 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Led by 15th-year head coach Ben Martin , the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and outscored their opponents 303–183. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado .
This was first season of competition for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy , which matched the three military academies annually. The Falcons lost both games, and Army beat Navy in December to take the first title.[1] Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 16 Wyoming W 45–14 September 23 Pittsburgh Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 41–13 September 30 Davidson Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 68–633,601 [2] October 7 at Colorado State No. 19 W 52–1323,221 [3] October 14 at Boston College No. 16 W 13–9 October 21 Navy No. 16 L 17–21 October 28 at No. 16 Arizona State W 39–31 November 4 at Army No. 19 L 14–17 November 11 No. 12 Notre Dame Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry ) L 7–2148,671 November 18 No. 15 Colorado Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO L 7–3847,191 Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel [ edit ] 1972 Air Force Falcons football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class C Orderia Mitchell (C) Sr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DL Eugene Ogilvie (C) Sr
Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Awards and honors [ edit ] Orderia Mitchell, 2nd Team All-American (AP) References [ edit ] ^ "Army surprises Air Force, 17-14" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. 11D. ^ "Falcons remain unbeaten, rip Davidson, 68–6" . Pensacola News Journal . October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Larson, Nick (October 8, 1972). "Falcons lose patience, blast Rams in second half" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 19. ^ "1972 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results" . Sports-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2017 .
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