1989 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–4–1 5–1–1 Fisher DeBerry 6th Wishbone triple option Dee Dowis Lance McDowell Scott Hollister Randall Gladney Tom Kafka Falcon Stadium Liberty Bowl L 29–42 vs. Ole Miss The 1989 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In the Ram–Falcon Trophy match, the Falcons beat the Colorado State Rams to win the trophy. Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w San Diego State Falcon Stadium Air Force Academy, CO 52–36 44,579 Air Force's Dowis tramples on hopes for Aztecs' revival The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich September 3, 1989 III-1, & 15A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439613/air_forces_dowis_tramples_on_hopes_for/ Newspapers.com June 6, 2025 September 10 w Wyoming Falcon Stadium Air Force Academy, CO ESPN 45–7 45,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-dowis-sets-falcon-mar/173989062/ Omaha World-Herald Dowis sets Falcon mark in 45–7 rout of Wyoming September 11, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 48–31 45,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-dee-gets-an-a-as-air/173990504/ Northwest Herald Dee gets an 'A' as Air Force tops Northwestern September 17, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w UTEP Falcon Stadium Air Force Academy, CO 43–26 43,898 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-dowis-falcons-master/173917757/ The Daily Sentinel Dowis, Falcons masters of UTEP September 24, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 24 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO Ram–Falcon Trophy 46–21 30,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-dowis-leaves-rams-stu/173920828/ The Daily Sentinel Dowis leaves Rams stumbling October 1, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 20 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 35-7 35,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dowiss-throwing-lea/173784650/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Dowis's throwing leads Air Force to 35–7 victory October 8, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 17 Notre Dame 1 Falcon Stadium Air Force Academy, CO rivalry ESPN 27–41 53,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-rocket-propels-i/173904961/ The Indianapolis Star 'Rocket' propels Irish past Air Force October 15, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y 19 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 9–27 23,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-horned-frogs-a/173990696/ San Angelo Standard-Times Horned Frogs ambush No. 18 Air Force 27–9 October 22, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Army Falcon Stadium Air Force Academy, CO 29–3 52,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-dowis-downs-army/173787303/ The Reporter Dispatch Dowis downs Army November 5, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y BYU 21 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT CBS 35–44 66,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-hangs-on-to-claim-h/173990837/ The Daily Herald BYU hangs on to claim huge WAC victory November 12, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 42–38 20,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-air-force-survives/173920244/ The Salt Lake Tribune Air Force survives Ute rally November 26, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 t y Hawaii 23 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry ESPN 35–35 48,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-falcons-rainbows-d/173990243/ The Daily Advertiser Falcons, Rainbows deadlock December 10, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 l y y Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl FOX 29–42 60,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-fly-the-fri/135048362/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels fly the friendly skies December 29, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com 1989 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1989-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 8, 2025 Game summaries San Diego State Dee Dowis 13 Rush, 249 Yds, 6 TD Wyoming November 2022 At Northwestern November 2022 UTEP November 2022 At Colorado State November 2022 At Navy November 2022 Notre Dame Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–0) at #17 Air Force Falcons (6–0) October 14, 1989 Notre Dame 14 21 3 3 Air Force 0 14 0 13 Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado 53,533 ESPN Recap/Box Score First quarter ND – Anthony Johnson 1-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 9:41. Notre Dame 7–0. Drive: 80 yards. ND – Ricky Watters 5-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 0:51. Notre Dame 14–0. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards. Second quarter ND – Raghib Ismail 56-yard punt return (Craig Hentrich kick), 14:42. Notre Dame 21–0. AFA – Greg Johnson 61-yard pass from Dee Dowis (Joe Wood kick), 13:36. Notre Dame 21–7. ND – Anthony Johnson 27-yard pass from Tony Rice (Craig Hentrich kick), 9:46. Notre Dame 28–7. AFA – Steve Senn 26-yard pass from Dee Dowis (Joe Wood kick). Notre Dame 28–14. ND – Raghib Ismail 24-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 0:30. Notre Dame 35–14. Third quarter ND – Craig Hentrich 20-yard field goal, 8:24. Notre Dame 38–14. Fourth quarter ND – Craig Hentrich 38-yard field goal, 12:42. Notre Dame 41–14. AFA – Steven Wilson 23-yard run (run failed), 9:35. Notre Dame 41–20. AFA – Rodney Lewis 1-yard run (Joe Wood kick), 3:22. Notre Dame 41–27. Top passers ND – Tony Rice – 9/13, 123 yards, TD AFA – Dee Dowis – 15/24, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers ND – Ricky Watters – 11 rushes, 96 yards, TD AFA – Rodney Lewis – 13 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers ND – Raghib Ismail – 3 receptions, 25 yards AFA – Steve Senn – 6 receptions, 101 yards, TD 1989 Notre Dame at Air Force – Television broadcast Roster 1989 Air Force Falcons y 53 Kevin Bell G 67 Terry Carr T 6 Sr Dee Dowis QB y 24 DeShawn Durham RB 4 Ron Gray RB 79 Scott Hollister T 34 Chris Howard RB 40 Greg Johnson RB 30 Jason Jones FB 90 Lee Jones WR 8 Charles Kuhl QB 29 Rodney Lewis RB 7 Lance McDowell QB 37 Brian Neal RB 16 Geoff Rich LB 83 Steve Senn WR 82 Trent Van Hulzen WR 56 Paul Walski C 85 Mark Weber TE 62 Steven Wilson G 17 Darryl Woods WR 13 Ron Worthington RB 49 Bill Wosilius RB 11 Dan Zdroik WR 81 Lane Beene DT 19 Mike Betance DB 96 Steve Brennan DL 27 Eric Faison CB 45 Randle Gladney LB 46 Brian Hill LB 21 Mike Jurries DB 75 Tom Kafka DL 5 Bob Lietzke CB 18 Mario Mathis FS 3 Fr Carlton McDonald CB 61 Pat McNielis DL Fr Vergil Simpson LB 42 Terry Walker LB 51 Doug Young LB 39 Eric Olson P 2 Joe Wood K Fisher DeBerry Awards and honors Dee Dowis: Honorable Mention All-American (AP) WAC Offensive Player of the Year Sixth in Heisman Trophy voting Lance McDowell: Bullard Award References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football Category:Long stubs with short prose