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Air Force Football Team History

Air Force Falcons

United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Founded: 1954
Stadium: Falcon Stadium
Capacity: 52,480
Colors: Blue & Silver
Coach: Fisher DeBerry
Conference: Western Athletic-

1962 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Fisher DeBerry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Air Force.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Hawaii	24	17	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Texas-El Paso	23	21	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Wyoming	17	23	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Colorado State	24	7	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Utah	45	35	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Navy	40	6	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Notre Dame	3	31	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ San Diego State	22	10	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Army	11	21	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Rice	17	21	L
Sat., Dec. 6	vs. Brigham Young	3	23	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	19.5
Opponents Record	55-60
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	8-5	310	236	Lost 10-31	5-2	183	123	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	6-5	266	237		3-4	156	172	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	4-8	317	338		2-4	187	201	Joe Lee Dunn
San Diego State	8-4	292	279	Lost 38-39	6-1	168	149	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Air Force	6-5	229	215		4-2	134	119	Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming	6-6	299	272		4-3	198	153	Dennis Erickson
Texas El Paso	4-8	309	391		2-5	154	203	Bob Stull
Utah	2-9	278	444		1-6	225	285	Jim Fassel

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.