1961 Air Force Falcons football team

The 1961 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons played their home games at DU Stadium in Denver, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 173–87 and finished with a record of 3–7.

1961 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
CaptainBob McDonough
Home stadiumDU Stadium
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Rutgers   –  9 –0 –0
No. 17 Arizona   –  8 –1 –1
Memphis State   –  8 –2 –0
Villanova   –  8 –2 –0
No. 17 Penn State   –  8 –3 –0
No. 14 Syracuse   –  8 –3 –0
Holy Cross   –  7 –3 –0
Navy   –  7 –3 –0
Miami (FL)   –  7 –4 –0
Army   –  6 –4 –0
San Jose State   –  6 –4 –0
Xavier   –  6 –4 –0
Colgate   –  5 –4 –0
Detroit   –  5 –4 –0
Houston   –  5 –4 –1
Notre Dame   –  5 –5 –0
Oregon State   –  5 –5 –0
Florida State   –  4 –5 –1
Boston University   –  4 –5 –0
Boston College   –  4 –6 –0
Oregon   –  4 –6 –0
Air Force   –  3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –  3 –7 –0
Washington State   –  3 –7 –0
Idaho   –  2 –7 –0
Dayton   –  2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Both Army and Navy were off of Air Force's schedule this season and the next, when the new Falcon Stadium opened.[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23UCLA
L 6–1927,500
September 30Kansas State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 12–1418,666
October 7at SMU
L 7–928,000
October 14at Cincinnati
W 8–6
October 21Maryland
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–2121,500[2]
October 28at New Mexico
L 6–21
November 4Colorado State
W 14–9[3]
November 11at California
W 15–1438,000[4]
November 18at Baylor
L 7–3122,000
December 2at No. 7 Colorado
L 12–2923,287[5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[6]

Personnel
1961 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Terry Isaacson So
OL Joe Rodwell So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References
    1. "Rockies: Air Force 34–0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 5B.
    2. "Terps whip Aircad, bowl hopes raised". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 22, 1961. p. 8, sports.
    3. "Falcons edge Colorado State". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 5, 1961. p. 4, sports.
    4. "AF does it on gamble". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 2, sports.
    5. "Colorado zooms into Orange Bowl". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 3, 1961. p. 3, sports.
    6. "1961 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved December 8, 2017.


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