1971 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 6–4 Ben Martin 14th Brian Bream John Greenlaw Falcon Stadium The 1971 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and tied in scoring with their opponents, 187–187. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The previous season ended in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day. The 1971 Falcons began at 5–1 and were No. 18 in the AP Poll in late October, but lost three of their final four games, fell out of the polls, and did not play in the postseason.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5_tLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3684%2C3988484 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press The Top 20 October 26, 1971 17 This was the last season that Navy was not on the Falcons' schedule. The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy was introduced in 1972 and matched the three military academies annually. Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years. Schedule 1971 AP September 18 1:20 p.m. w Missouri Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 7–6 26,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-air-force-subdues-missouri/182027508/ Daily Press Air Force subdues Missouri, 7–6, as field goal misses September 19, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:32 p.m. w Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 23–19 37,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-falcons-rally-to/155567593/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Falcons rally to nip Wyoming September 26, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 11:30 a.m. l y Penn State 9 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 14–16 50,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-penn-state-fg-ni/182027613/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Penn State FG nips Air Force October 3, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w SMU Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 30–0 45,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-falcons-ground-haples/168995619/ Brownwood Bulletin Falcons ground hapless Mustangs in 30–0 romp October 10, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Army Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 20–7 44,802 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-air-force-tips-army/182027155/ The Montana Standard Air Force tips Army October 17, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. w y 20 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 17–12 23,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-air-force-opens-wings-tips-ra/155569410/ The Shreveport Times Air Force opens wings, tips Rams October 24, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 7:30 p.m. l y 18 Arizona State 13 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–44 50,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-arizona-state-romp/155504998/ The Los Angeles Times Arizona State romps, 44–28 October 31, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 p.m. l Oregon Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 14–23 26,435 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5NlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6591%2C2912512 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Bear power fells Webfoots, 17–10 November 14, 1971 1B November 13 12:35 p.m. w y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-break/182027763/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Breaks turn Air Force's way November 14, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. l y Colorado 10 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–53 46,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-dynamic-trio-overpowe/182027872/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Dynamic trio overpowers Air Force November 21, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1971.html 1971 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference November 28, 2017 Schedule/Results (1971 Air Force) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130977 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 29, 2025 Roster 1971 Air Force Falcons y Sr Brian Bream RB Jr Orderia Mitchell C Jr Eugene Ogilvie DL Ben Martin References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football