1987 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 9–4 6–2 Fisher DeBerry 4th Wishbone triple option All seniors Falcon Stadium Freedom Bowl L 28–33 vs. Arizona State The 1987 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Falcons offense scored 405 points while the defense allowed 269 points. At season's end, the Falcons appeared in the 1987 Freedom Bowl. In the Ram–Falcon Trophy match, the Falcons beat the Colorado State Rams to win the trophy. Air Force also won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, emblematic of beating both Army and Navy. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–27 28,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-shoot-down-f/172093755/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys shoot down Falcons to open season, 27–13 September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y TCU Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 21–10 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcu-gunned-down/172096010/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU gunned down by Air Force September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w San Diego State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 49–7 35,035 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438170/air_force_49_san_diego_st_7/ Detroit Free Press Air Force 49, San Diego St. 7 September 20, 1987 18D May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 27–19 23,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-air-force-rallies-b/172096175/ The Arizona Republic Air Force rallies behind QB to defeat Colorado State September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w Utah Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 48–27 35,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cadets-run-over-de/172096260/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cadets run over defenseless Utes October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 23–13 35,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-falcons-plod-past-middies/171996058/ Daily Press Falcons plod past Middies October 10, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Notre Dame 11 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 14–35 51,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-notre-dame-drops-bomb/172086391/ The Kokomo Tribune Notre Dame drops bomb on Air Force October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w UTEP Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 35–7 36,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-against-air-force-miners/172096400/ The El Paso Times Against Air Force, Miners fall to earth October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT ESPN 13–24 65,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-typically-rol/172095559/ The Daily Herald Cougars (typically) roll past Falcons November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Army Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 27–10 49,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-falcons-win-cinc-tr/172084461/ The Montana Standard Falcons win CinC trophy November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 73–26 15,309 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-afa-new-mexico-198/29563774/ Albuquerque Journal Air Force takes no UNM prisoners November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry ESPN 34–31 43,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-8-seconds-left/172096646/ Honolulu Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser 8 seconds left: UH loses, 34–31 November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 l y y Arizona State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl Mizlou 28–33 33,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-sun-devils-win-a-g/172096743/ The Los Angeles Times Sun Devils win a game, lose a coach December 31, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At BYU Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed Air Force Falcons (6–2) at BYU Cougars (4–3) October 31, 1987 Air Force 10 0 3 0 BYU 0 14 10 0 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 65,384 Box Score First quarter AFA – Steve Yarborough 32-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0. AFA – Anthony Roberson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0. Second quarter BYU – Mike O'Brien 3-yard run (Leonard Chitty kick). Air Force 10–7. BYU – Fred Whittingham 5-yard pass from Sean Covey (Leonard Chitty kick). BYU 14–10. Third quarter BYU – Leonard Chitty 26-yard field goal. BYU 17–10. BYU – Mike O'Brien 2-yard run (Leonard Chitty kick). BYU 24–10. AFA – Steve Yarborough 32-yard field goal. BYU 24–13. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers AFA – Dee Dowis – 2/7, 25 yards, 3 INT BYU – Sean Covey – 18/29, 294 yards, TD Top rushers AFA – Quinton Roberts – 15 rushes, 85 yards BYU – Mike O'Brien – 16 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD Top receivers AFA – Tyler Barth – 1 reception, 13 yards BYU – Rich Zayas – 3 receptions, 118 yards Army Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (3–5) at Air Force Falcons (6–3) November 7, 1987 Army 0 3 7 0 Air Force 7 7 7 6 Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado 49,183 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/11/07/Air-Force-27-Army-10/2417563259600/ Air Force 27, Army 10 Bote Terry November 7, 1987 UPI Archives December 26, 2022 Air Force wins Commander-in-Chief Trophy left Army Black Knights Army Air Force Falcons Air Force Dee Dowis 129 Yds, TD ARMY AFA collapsed 1 Air Force 10 86 RushTD Anthony Roberson 1 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 7:02 Army FG 32 Bit Rambusch 3 7 2 0:30 Air Force 16 83 RushTD Dee Dowis 3 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 3 14 3 7:25 Army RecTD Mike Mayweather Tory Crawford 46 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 14 3 3:59 Air Force RushTD Albert Booker 1 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 21 4 Air Force Other Interception return 24 yards for touchdown by Kevin Hughes 10 27 10 27 Roster 1987 Air Force Falcons y Jr Troy Calhoun QB y So Dee Dowis QB y 87 Sr Chad Hennings DT y Fisher DeBerry Awards and honors Rip Burgwald, Bullard Award Chad Hennings, Outland Trophyhttp://football.about.com/cs/history/a/outlandtrophy.htm Do You Know Which Team Has the Most College Football Championships? 2009-01-21 2008-05-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20080503102425/http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/outlandtrophy.htm dead NFL draft The following Falcon was selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm 1988 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 23, 2023 Air Force Falcons 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 11290Chad HenningsDefensive tackleDallas Cowboys References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football Category:Long stubs with short prose