1955 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Air Force Falcons football Independent 4–4 Robert V. Whitlow 1st Brock Strom John White none The 1955 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In the first season for the football program, the Falcons were led by first-year head coach Robert V. Whitlow; they played only freshmen teams of other schools and finished at 4–4. Air Force did not have an official home venue until Falcon Stadium opened in 1962. Schedule October 8 w Denver freshmen DU Stadium Denver, CO 34–18 17,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90574732/air-force-team-takes-3418-win-in-first/ The South Bend Tribune Air Force team takes 34–18 win in first game October 9, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w Colorado State freshmen Penrose Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90574841/falcons-nip-ag-frosh-2113/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Falcons nip Ag frosh, 21–13 October 16, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l Colorado freshmen Pueblo, CO 0–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575006/colorado-freshmen-dump-falcons-320/ The Daily Sentinel Colorado freshmen dump Falcons 32–0 October 23, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l Kansas freshmen Denver, CO 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575146/ku-frosh-33-air-force-0/ The Salina Journal KU frosh 33, Air Force 0 October 30, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l Utah freshmen Penrose Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 6–12 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575358/utah-freshmen-defeat-air-force-academy/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah freshmen defeat Air Force Academy November 6, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w Wyoming freshmen Pueblo, CO 21–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575614/falcons-square-slate-decision-poke-fres/ Casper Star-Tribune Falcons square slate; Decision Poke freshmen November 13, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y New Mexico freshmen Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM 7–6 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575752/air-force-nips-new-mexico-frosh-76-in-m/ Albuquerque Journal Air Force nips New Mexico frosh 7–6 in mighty defensive struggle November 20, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 l Oklahoma freshmen Denver, CO 12–48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90575877/sooner-frosh-bury-airforce-eleven-4812/ The Daily Oklahoman Sooner frosh bury Airforce eleven, 48–12 November 27, 1955 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football