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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1962  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Fisher DeBerry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Air Force.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Wyoming  13   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Texas Christian  21   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. San Diego State  49   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Colorado State  27   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Utah  48   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Navy  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Notre Dame  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Texas-El Paso  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Brigham Young  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Army  27   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ New Mexico  73   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Hawaii  34   31   W       
 Wed., Dec. 30   Arizona State  28   33   L    @ Anaheim, CA   Freedom Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored405
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record62-79
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4350293Lost  16-226-1222156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 1-11245370 1-6136185  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 0-11209444 0-7130323  Mike Sheppard
Wyoming 10-3426271Lost  19-207-0255101  Paul Roach
Air Force 9-4405269Lost  28-335-2258137  Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso 7-4309234 4-3187172  Bob Stull
San Diego State 5-7357428 3-4202249  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah 5-7321362 2-5158225  Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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