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: Ken Hatfield Conference: Independent-
1979 Season Highlights
Ken Hatfield enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Air Force.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs.
Tulsa
7
24
L
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Wisconsin
0
38
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Illinois
19
27
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Kansas State
6
19
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Navy
9
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Notre Dame
13
38
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Oregon
9
17
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Colorado State
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Army
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Georgia Tech
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Vanderbilt
30
29
W
1979 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 127
Scoring Average 11.5
Points Allowed 253
Defense Average 23.0
Opponents Record 46-72
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 0-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 All Independent 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.