1977 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 2–8–1 Ben Martin 20th Jack Kucera Jim Weidmann Falcon Stadium The 1977 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Ben Martin in his 20th and final year as head coach, the Falcons compiled a record of 2–8–1 and were outscored by their opponents 296–114. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schedule 1977 AP Mountain September 10 t y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 0–0 27,107 Pokes, Falcons in scoreless battle Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins September 11, 1977 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115989611/pokes-falcons-in-scoreless-battle/ Newspapers.com September 17 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–24 35,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-unpoised-cal-nearly-undo/171111069/ The Modesto Bee Unpoised Cal nearly undone before downing Air Force September 18, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Pacific (CA) Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 15–13 24,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-pacific-falls-to-air-force-i/171111218/ Daily Press Pacific falls to Air Force in 15–13 tilt September 25, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 3–30 30,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ivery-sparks-georgia-tech/151988255/ The Tennessean Ivery sparks Georgia Tech to 30–3 win October 2, 1977 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 7–10 30,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-middies-nudge-air-force/171111367/ The Daily Times Middies nudge Air Force October 9, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Arizona State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 14–37 25,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-perry-leads-sun-devils/157420036/ The Arizona Daily Sun Perry leads Sun Devils past Air Force 37–14 October 16, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–38 30,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-baylor-grounds/169162567/ The Austin American-Statesman Baylor grounds Air Force, 38–7 October 23, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Boston College Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 14–36 21,663 AFA Dives Once More Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph October 30, 1977 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537682/afa_dives_once_more/ Newspapers.com November 5 l Army Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 6–31 34,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-army-trounces-air-f/171111534/ The Herald Statesman Army trounces Air Force, 31–6 November 6, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Vanderbilt Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 34–28 18,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-air-force-nips/134276054/ The Montgomery Advertiser Air Force nips Vandy to halt skid November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 11:30 a.m. l y Notre Dame 6 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–49 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-irish-blank-air-force/171111616/ The Victoria Advocate Irish blank Air Force, 49–0 November 20, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1977.html 1977 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference November 22, 2017 Roster 1977 Air Force Falcons y Paul Williams   Dave Ziebart QB Terry Harris K Ben Martin (20th year) Jerry Davitch (WR) After the season in January, wide receiver coach Jerry Davitch was hired as head coach at the University of Idaho.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hoRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4660%2C2796631 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Davitch named UI coach Emerson Paul January 11, 1978 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5_onAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3549,4312749 Spokesman Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Vandal cagers investigated January 12, 1978 25 References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football