1976 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 4–7 Ben Martin 19th Mark Kenny Ken Wood Falcon Stadium The 1976 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 4–7 and were outscored by their opponents 273–180. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w Pacific (CA) Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 36–3 21,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-air-f/180953384/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Air Force demolishes Pacific 36–3 September 12, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l Iowa State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 6–41 26,554 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cyclones-fly-high/180953469/ The Sioux City Journal Cyclones fly high! September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y UCLA 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–40 37,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-ucla-blasts-af-407-b/180953566/ Long Beach Press-Telegram UCLA blasts A.F., 40–7; Bucks next September 26, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Kent State Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH 19–24 8,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-kent-state-halts-air-force-24/180953687/ The Blade Kent State halts Air Force, 24 to 19 October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-quick-scores-by-ai/180898618/ The Commercial Appeal Quick scores by Air Force scuttle Navy October 10, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 3–27 25,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-colorado-sta/157403340/ The Marshall News Messenger Colorado State rips Air Force October 17, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l The Citadel Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 7–26 29,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news/8931546/ The Greenville News Citadel tops Air Force, 26–7 October 24, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 7–24 42,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-army-wings-falcons/180953773/ The Billings Gazette Army wings Falcons October 31, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–30 46,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-air-force-stops-sun/157395318/ Albuquerque Journal Air Force stops Sun Devils by 1 November 7, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–34 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-vanderbilt-trips/134255540/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Vanderbilt trips Air Force, 34–10 November 14, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 41–21 25,736 Falcons upset Pokes Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins November 21, 1976 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115990989/falcons-upset-pokes/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1976.html 1976 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference November 22, 2017 References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football