1968 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 7–3 Ben Martin 11th Dick Swanson Falcon Stadium The 1968 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 7–3 and outscored their opponents 251–156. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 l y Florida 6 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 20–23 52,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-gators-squeak-past/133834813/ The Spokesman-Review Gators squeak past Air Force September 22, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Wyoming 20 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–3 29,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cowboys-upset-by-ai/155375298/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys upset by Air Force September 29, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–24 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-stanford-beats-air-force/155264422/ St. Petersburg Times Stanford beats Air Force 24–13 October 6, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Navy Soldier Field Chicago, IL rivalry 26–20 51,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-navy-shot-up-by-air-forc/183635494/ Chicago Tribune Navy shot up by Air Force, 26–20 October 13, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 31–0 28,906 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-air-force-310/155428337/ The Roanoke Times Air Force, 31–0 October 20, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 27–14 29,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-air-force-wins/183634716/ Chicago Tribune Air Force wins October 27, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w North Carolina Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 28–15 24,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-unc-loses-bomar-as-f/139287587/ The Greenville News UNC loses Bomar as Falcons win November 3, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l Arizona Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–14 32,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-surprises-a/155409799/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona surprises Air Force 14–10 November 10, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Tulsa Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 28–8 32,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-smiths-punt-returns-ai/183596846/ Pueblo Star-Journal & Sunday Chieftain Smith's punt returns aid Air Force's 28–8 victory November 17, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 58–35 42,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-air-force-upends-colo/183707213/ The Daily Progress Air Force upends Colorado by 58–35 November 24, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1968.html 1968 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference November 30, 2017 1968-69 Air Force Falcons; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130398 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2025 Roster 1968 Air Force Falcons f 18 Sr Gary Baxter QB 76 So John Bierie OT So Ernie Jennings WR 85 Jr Charlie Longnecker WR 89 Jr Dave MacGhee TE 41 So Curtis Martin RB 55 Jr George Rayl C 75 Sr Dick Swanson OT 33 So Phil Bauman LB 77 Jr Ed Epping DT 71 Sr Ken Hamlin DT82 Jr Mark Ewig DE 41 Sr Ralph Hallenbeck DB 23 Jr Glenn Leimbach LB 31 Jr Dennis Leuthauser DE 44 Jr Terry Petrzelka DB *Ben Martin References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football