1990 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 7–5 3–4 Fisher DeBerry 7th Paul Hamilton 1st Wishbone triple option Cal McCombs 1st Lane Beene Brian Hill Rodney Lewis J. T. Tokish Falcon Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 23–11 vs. Ohio State The 1990 Air Force Falcons football team season represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by seventh season head coach Fisher DeBerry and played its home games at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons finished the season with a 6–5 record overall and a 3–4 record in Western Athletic Conference games. The team was selected to play in the Liberty Bowl, in which it defeated Ohio State. Schedule 1990 AP September 1 l Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 33–35 47,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-collorado-stat/190069742/ San Angelo Standard-Times Colorado State rallies past Air Force 35–33 in thriller September 2, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com September 8 w Hawaii Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 27–3 40,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-falcons-follow-plan-per/190072555/ Pueblo Chieftain Falcons follow plan perfectly September 9, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 w y The Citadel 20 (I-AA) Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–7 37,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-air-force-holds-off-th/162527495/ The Index-Journal Air Force holds off The Citadel, 10–7 September 16, 1990 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 12–24 27,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-cowboys-top-air-force-in-wac/190071297/ Star-Herald Cowboys top Air Force in WAC opener September 23, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 18–48 19,104 Defense Does Turnaround for Aztecs The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Scott Miller September 30, 1990 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416773/defense_does_turnaround_for_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 6 w y Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 24–7 50,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-air-force-sinks-navy/175653701/ The Daily Sentinel Air Force sinks Navy for a 9th straight time October 7, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 27–57 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-irish-rebound-and/175657885/ The South Bend Tribune Irish rebound and await Miami October 14, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w Utah Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 52–21 40,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-air-force-quickly-lands/190073490/ Pueblo Chieftain Air Force quickly lands KO on Utah October 28, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l BYU 10 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 7–54 26,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-byu-wins-547/190068605/ The Palm Beach Post BYU wins 54–7 November 4, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 15–3 30,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-air-force-grinds-pa/175655572/ Poughkeepsie Journal Air Force grinds past Army, 15–3 November 11, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–13 32,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-falcons-get-win-preser/190073703/ Pueblo Chieftain Falcons get win, preserve bowl bid November 18, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com December 27 w y y Ohio State 24 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ESPN 23–11 39,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-air-force-gets-the/190073818/ The Commercial Appeal Air Force gets the last laugh December 28, 1990 January 28, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1990-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 8, 2025 1990 Football Schedule https://goairforcefalcons.com/sports/football/schedule/1990 United States Air Force Academy April 27, 2025 Roster 1990 Air Force Falcons y Jr Rob Perez QB So Carlton McDonald CB So Vergil Simpson LB Joe Wood K Fisher DeBerry References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Air Force Falcons football