1961_Air_Force_Falcons_football_team

1961 Air Force Falcons football team

1961 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season

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.

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

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References

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


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