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1972 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainBrian Bream, John Greenlaw
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons← 19711973 →
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. Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16WyomingW 45–1438,809
September 23Pittsburgh
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 41–13
September 30Davidson
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 68–633,601
October 7at Colorado StateNo. 19W 52–1323,221
October 14at Boston CollegeNo. 16W 13–9
October 21NavyNo. 16L 17–21
October 28at No. 16 Arizona StateW 39–3147,091
November 4at ArmyNo. 19L 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

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. "Air Force romps by Wyoming". The Shreveport Times. September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Falcons remain unbeaten, rip Davidson, 68–6". Pensacola News Journal. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Larson, Nick (October 8, 1972). "Falcons lose patience, blast Rams in second half". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 19.
  5. "Falcons upset Arizona State". The Tulsa World. October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1972 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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