1972 Air Force Falcons football team

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1972 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainBrian Bream, John Greenlaw
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from
AP Poll

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Wyoming
W 45–14
September 23Pittsburgh
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 41–13
September 30Davidson
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 68–633,601[2]
October 7at Colorado StateNo. 19
W 52–1323,221[3]
October 14at Boston CollegeNo. 16
W 13–9
October 21NavyNo. 16
L 17–21
October 28at No. 16
Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
    		• W 39–31
    November 4at ArmyNo. 19
    		L 14–17
    November 11No. 12 Notre Dame
    • Falcon Stadium
    • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
    		L 7–2148,671
    November 18No. 15 Colorado
    • Falcon Stadium
    • Colorado Springs, CO
    		L 7–3847,191
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    [4]

    Personnel

    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
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Awards and honors

    • Orderia Mitchell, 2nd Team All-American (AP)

    References

    1. ^ "Army surprises Air Force, 17-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. 11D.
    2. Newspapers.com
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    3. ^ Larson, Nick (October 8, 1972). "Falcons lose patience, blast Rams in second half". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 19.
    4. ^ "1972 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2017.


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