1956 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Air Force Falcons football Independent 6–2–1 Buck Shaw 1st Larry Thomson Charles Zaleski DU Stadium The 1956 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1956 college football season. The Falcons did not have an official stadium during the season, and remained without one until the 1962 season when Falcon Stadium was opened. Led by first-year head coach Buck Shaw, it was the second season for the United States Air Force Academy American football program. The Falcons finished with a record of 6–2–1.https://goairforcefalcons.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 1956 Air Force Falcons football schedule Air Force Athletics December 14, 2021 Schedule September 29 w y San Diego San Diego, CA 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576447/air-force-grids-rip-san-diego-u/ The Los Angeles Times Air Force grids rip San Diego U. September 30, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1956 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 53–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576546/air-force-falcons-drub-cc-by-5314/ The Daily Sentinel Air Force Falcons drub CC by 53–14 October 7, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1956 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) DU Stadium Denver, CO 48–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576686/af-falcons-wing-way-to-4813-win/ The Daily Sentinel AF Falcons wing way to 48–13 win October 14, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w 1956 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines DU Stadium Denver, CO 49–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576762/falcons-capture-fourth-straight-over-mi/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Falcons capture fourth straight, over Mines, 49–6 October 21, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1956 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico DU Stadium Denver, CO 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576849/falcons-fly-to-347-win-over-enmu/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Falcons fly to 34–7 win over ENMU October 28, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1956 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley DU Stadium Denver, CO 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90576967/air-force-wins-no-6/ The Austin American Air Force wins No. 6 November 4, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 t y 1956 Whittier Poets Whitter ELAC Stadium Monterey Park, CA 14–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90577043/falcon-rally-ties-whittier/ Long Beach Press-Telegram Falcon rally ties Whittier November 11, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l Idaho State Pueblo, CO 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90577317/isc-beats-falcons-137-to-end-air-force/ The Idaho Statesman ISC beats Falcons 13–7 to end Air Force streak November 18, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 l BYU DU Stadium Denver, CO 21–34 7,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90577419/brigham-youngs-air-attack-bombs-air-for/ The Daily Herald Brigham Young's air attack bombs Air Force, 34–21 November 25, 1956 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Air Force) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/721/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 14, 2025 Roster 1956 Air Force Falcons y So Tom Jozwiak E So Brock Strom OL So Dave Phillips DL Buck Shaw References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football