1981 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7 2–3 Ken Hatfield 3rd Fisher DeBerry 1st Wishbone triple option Chan Gailey 1st 3–4 Ed Antoine Mike France Falcon Stadium The 1981 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ken Hatfield and played its home games at Falcon Stadium. It finished the regular season with a 4–7 overall record and a 2–3 record in Western Athletic Conference games.Football Schedule/Results: 1981-1982 http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html Air Force Athletics May 15, 2017 October 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131008194827/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html dead1981 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1981-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 15, 2017 Schedule 1981 AP Central September 12 l y BYU 15 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 21–45 38,712 Dunn Marion Bottom Line: BYU 45, AFA 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87466547/ October 20, 2021 Daily Herald September 13, 1981 6 Newspapers.com September 19 l Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–17 28,200 Wyoming 17, Air Force 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87468629/ October 20, 2021 The Palm Beach Post September 20, 1981 E8 Newspapers.com September 26 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 10–27 24,240 Lobos Beat Air Force https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87468802/ October 20, 2021 The Arizona Republic September 27, 1981 G4 Newspapers.com October 3 w Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 28–14 20,300 Air Force 28, Colorado State 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87469011/ October 20, 2021 The Tampa Tribune October 4, 1981 6D Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 13–30 31,191 Jackson James H. Navy soars over Air Force, 30-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87469237/ October 20, 2021 The Baltimore Sun October 11, 1981 C1 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Tulane Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 13–31 18,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410663/lewis-paces-tulane-over-af-by-3113/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lewis paces Tulane over AF by 31–13 October 18, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 2:00 p.m. w y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 20–10 23,290 Welsh Steve Air Force drops Oregon, 20-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87469586/ October 20, 2021 Statesman Journal October 25, 1981 1D Newspapers.com October 31 w y Army Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 7–3 31,535 Air Force 7, Army 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87469818/ October 20, 2021 The Tampa Tribune November 1, 1981 5D Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 7–35 36,800 Irish Explode Late To Smash Air Force, 35-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470092/ October 20, 2021 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 15, 1981 C9 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Las Vegas, NV 21–24 22,574 Nevada-Las Vegas 24, Air Force 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470597/ October 20, 2021 The Arizona Republic November 22, 1981 G2 Newspapers.com November 28 w y San Diego State Olympic Memorial Stadium Tokyo, Japan Mirage Bowl 21–16 60,000 San Diego State Upset by Air Force The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 30, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421577/san_diego_state_upset_by_air_force/ Newspapers.com October 19, 2021 Roster 1981 Air Force Falcons y So John Kershner FB Jr Dave Schrek OL Fr Chris Funk DL Sr Johnny Jackson S Ken Hatfield Mike Heimerdinger (Wide receivers) References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football