1962 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1954-1962.gif Independent 5–5 Ben Martin 5th Skinner Simpson Falcon Stadium The 1962 Air Force Falcons Football Team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Ben Martin, and played their home games at the new Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, opening with a 34–0 win over Colorado State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4715%2C4345441 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force, 34-0 September 23, 1962 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wkYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7220%2C3018371 Pittsburgh Press UPI Air Force rips Colorado St., 34-0 September 23, 1962 5, section 4 The Falcons compiled a record 5–5 and outscored their opponents 173–171. The $3.5 million stadium was formally dedicated on October 20 against Oregon,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6837%2C3632523 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon, Air Force battle Saturday October 19, 1962 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WrRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5395%2C1956191 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ducks sail past Airmen October 21, 1962 2, sports which included a flyover by the Thunderbirds.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ov1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C3854026 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon shoots down Air Force October 21, 1962 1B This was during the early stages of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was disclosed to the nation by President John F. Kennedy two days later on Monday.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XLRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6484%2C2397890 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Kennedy calls for blockade of Cuba October 23, 1962 1 Schedule 1962 AP September 22 w Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 34–0 41,380 September 29 l y Penn State 4 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 6–20 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-penn-state-ralli/193699541/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Penn State rallies to score by 20 to 6 over the Air Force September 30, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 25–20 28,000–31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-falcons-stall-mustan/168641194/ Waco Tribune-Herald Falcons stall Mustang threat for 25–20 win October 7, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 20–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-air-force-bomb/155268972/ The Montgomery Advertiser Air Force bombs Arizona, 20 to 6 October 14, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l Oregon Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 20–35 33,243–33,343 October 27 l Miami (FL) Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 3–21 32,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-miami-smothers-airmen-21-to/193699692/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Miami smothers Airmen 21 to 3 behind Mira, Ryder October 28, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 35–14 26,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-falcons-romp-past/155270357/ Bristol Herald Courier Falcons romp past Wyoming by 35–14 November 4, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–11 25,558 Wolf Al Air force zooms over UCLA, 17–11 https://www.proquest.com/docview/168160039 The Los Angeles Times November 11, 1962 168160039 November 17 l Baylor Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 3–10 18,000–18,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-bears-ups/168640044/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor Bears upset Air Force, 10–3 November 18, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–34 21,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XbBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jy8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5815%2C3969572 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Colorado stuns Air Force, 34-10 November 25, 1962 9 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1962.html 1962 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference December 7, 2017 Schedule/Results (1962 Air Force) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174335 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2025 Roster 1962 Air Force Falcons y 45 Nick Arshinkoff HB 20 Darryl Bloodworth HB 27 Dick Czarnota HB 34 John Gavin FB 17 Jr Terry Isaacson QB 85 Bill Landes E 81 Ray Lennon E 47 John Lorber HB 12 Allan McArtor QB 33 Ron Murray HB 40 Wilson Parma HB 54 Jr Joe Rodwell C 83 Carlton Simpson E 36 Larry Tollstam FB 34 John Gavin PK 17 Jr Terry Isaacson P Ben Martin https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5990%2C3632573 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO-AFA rosters October 19, 1962 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ov1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6844%2C3866464 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO-AFA statistics October 21, 1962 3B References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football