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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 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Fisher DeBerry enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Air Force.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Colorado State	29	23	W
Sun., Sep. 11	@ San Diego State	36	39	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Northwestern	62	27	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Wyoming	45	48	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. New Mexico	63	14	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Navy	34	24	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Utah	56	49	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Notre Dame	13	41	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Army	15	28	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Brigham Young	31	49	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Texas-El Paso	24	31	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Hawaii	14	19	L

1988 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	422
Scoring Average	35.2
Points Allowed	392
Defense Average	32.7
Opponents Record	67-61
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-5

1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1988 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-4	421	281	Won 20-17	4-3	244	173	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	2-10	170	518		1-6	82	294	Mike Sheppard
Colorado State	1-10	192	348		1-6	101	230	Leon Fuller
Wyoming	11-2	511	280	Lost 14-62	7-0	342	131	Paul Roach
Texas El Paso	10-3	445	275	Lost 18-38	5-2	231	155	Bob Stull
Utah	6-5	399	357		4-3	272	237	Jim Fassel
Air Force	5-7	422	392		3-4	284	253	Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State	3-8	204	384		3-4	145	228	Dennis E. Denny Stolz

1988 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1988 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.