1963 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 7–4 Ben Martin 6th Terry Isaacson Todd Jagerson Falcon Stadium Gator Bowl L 0–35 vs. North Carolina The 1963 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 7–4. Air Force played in its second bowl game, the Gator Bowl, where they were shut out, 35–0, by North Carolina.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5686%2C4308926 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Tar Heels roar past Air Force December 29, 1963 1, sports The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 w Washington 10 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–7 23,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-air-force-falcons-upse/189674417/ The Tampa Tribune Air Force Falcons upset Washington September 22, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 69–0 27,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-isaacson-paces-falcons-to-69/174204216/ Star-Herald Isaacson paces Falcons to 69 to 0 shellacking of Rams September 29, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–10 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-southern-methodist/168646906/ The Montana Standard Southern Methodist upsets Air Force Falcons, 10–0 October 6, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 17–13 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-air-force-bombs-huskers-17-t/193614001/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Air Force bombs Huskers 17 to 13 in Band Day Game October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–21 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-falcons-upset-by-mar/139166502/ Albuquerque Journal Falcons upset by Maryland October 20, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w Boston College Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 34–7 30,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-falcons-drop-boston/193614182/ Albuquerque Journal Falcons drop Boston to keep string going October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Army Soldier Field Chicago, IL rivalry 10–14 76,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-army-repels-air-force-1/193611182/ Chicago Tribune Army repels Air Force, 14 to 10 November 3, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w UCLA Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 48–21 31,937 Air Force glides past UCLA, 48–21 https://www.proquest.com/docview/141811988 The Washington Post November 10, 1963 141811988 November 16 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 30–8 29,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-falcons-drub-new-mexico/155310870/ Tri-City Herald Falcons drub New Mexico November 17, 1963 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w Colorado Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 17–14 26,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-air-force-nips-buffs/193614395/ Omaha World-Herald Air Force nips Buffs as Isaacson sparkles December 8, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com December 28 l y North Carolina Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 0–35 50,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-no-caroli/193614552/ Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal No. Carolina grounds Air Force December 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1963.html 1963 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference March 17, 2026 Schedule/Results (1963 Air Force) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215554 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 17, 2026 Roster 1963 Air Force Falcons y 27 Dick Czarnota HB So Fritz Greenlee E 17 Sr Terry Isaacson QB Sr Joe Rodwell C Paul Wargo   Bart Holiday PK Ben Martin (6th year) Awards and honors Joe Rodwell All-American (Helms) References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football