1980 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–9–1 1–3 Ken Hatfield 2nd Wishbone triple option Fred Goldsmith 1st 3–4 Mike Bloomfield Scott Schafer Falcon Stadium The 1980 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season, its first as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Led by second-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 2–9–1 record with a record of 1–3 in conference play, placing eighth in the WAC. Air Force played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schedule 1980 AP Mountain September 6 l y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 9–21 26,017 CSU's Fairchild bombs Air Force https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116037861/the-billings-gazette/ January 8, 2023 The Billings Gazette Associated Press September 7, 1980 4G Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Washington 19 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–50 44,999 Miller Paul The Huskies provided the air show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116037991/the-news-tribune/ January 8, 2023 The News Tribune September 14, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 20 l San Diego State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–13 24,594 Kofler's Arm, Corral's Foot Lead Aztec Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Mike Granberry September 21, 1980 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415870/koflers_arm_corrals_foot_lead_aztec/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 27 t y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 20–20 45,638 Air Force Holds Illinois to a Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038151/the-los-angeles-times/ January 8, 2023 Los Angeles Times United Press International September 28, 1980 III-5 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 16–17 23,000 Cozza Gets 100th Tom Yantz October 5, 1980 D1 Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56535201/1980-air-force-yale October 11 w y Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 21–20 27,754 Jackson James H. Air Force stuns Navy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038293/the-baltimore-sun/ January 8, 2023 The Baltimore Sun October 12, 1980 C1 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 7–28 28,101 Tulane Rips Air Force https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038450/the-daily-advertiser/ January 8, 2023 The Daily Advertiser Associated Press October 19, 1980 41 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Boston College Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 0–23 16,018 Boston College 23, Air Force 0 The Orlando Sentinel November 2, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17517745/boston_college_23_air_force_0/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 24–47 37,653 Air Force surrenders to Army https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038693/the-anniston-star/ January 8, 2023 The Anniston Star Associated Press November 9, 1980 7B Newspapers.com November 15 w Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 25–7 15,693 Air Force upsets Pokes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038907/the-billings-gazette/ January 8, 2023 The Billings Gazette Associated Press November 16, 1980 4G Newspapers.com November 22 11:30 a.m. l y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 10–24 59,075 Mooshil Joe ND whips Air Force, 24-10 after 'making a few adjustments' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116039032/the-kokomo-tribune/ January 8, 2023 The Kokomo Tribune Associated Press November 23, 1980 25 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 12–20 46,203 Lewis Ferd Gaison, Bows end with fond aloha https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116039205/the-honolulu-advertiser/ January 8, 2023 The Honolulu Advertiser November 30, 1980 J1 Newspapers.com Football Schedule/Results: 1980-1981 http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html Air Force Athletics May 27, 2017 October 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131008194827/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html dead1980 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1980-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 27, 2017 Roster 1980 Air Force Falcons y 66 Jr Mike Flynn G 12 Fr Jim Miller QB 79 So Dave Schrek G 17 Jr Johnny Jackson S Ken Hatfield References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football