1988 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–7 3–5 Fisher DeBerry 5th Wishbone triple option All seniors Falcon Stadium The 1988 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Falcons were coached by Fisher DeBerry and played their home games at Falcon Stadium. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 29–23 25,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-air-force-runs-to-29/173523873/ The Daily Sentinel Air Force runs to 29–23 win over Colorado State September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 l y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 36–39 20,112 Last of Hewitt's 259 Yards Lifts Aztecs to 39–36 Win The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich September 12, 1988 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439269/last_of_hewitts_259_yards_lifts_aztecs/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 September 17 w y Northwestern Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 62–27 42,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-defense-lets-air-forc/173523980/ Chicago Tribune NU defense lets Air Force fly high September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l Wyoming Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 45–48 44,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-work-miracl/173495242/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys work 'miracles' against Falcons September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w New Mexico Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 63–14 38,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-air-force-wipes-ou/173524050/ Alamogordo Daily News Air Force wipes out UNM 63–14 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 33–24 50,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-air-force-topples-navy/173362510/ The Baltimore Sun Air Force topples Navy, 34–24, for seventh stright in series October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 56–49 25,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-air-force-runs-pa/173501925/ The Charlotte Observer Air Force runs past Utah in scoring battle October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 13–41 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-overcome-jit/173473259/ The Indianapolis Star Irish overcome jitters to whip Air Force October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 15–28 40,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bowl-bound-army-beats-a/173471010/ The Journal News Bowl-bound Army beats Air Force November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l BYU Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 31–49 40,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-byu-runs-down-air/173501185/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU runs down Air Force November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 24–31 35,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-utep-clinches-i/173497439/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTEP clinches Independence bid November 20, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 14–19 43,942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-bows-hold-off-fa/173500149/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser 'Bows hold off Falcons, 19–14 November 27, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com 1988 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1988-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 8, 2025 Game summaries BYU Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (7–2) at Air Force Falcons (5–4) November 12, 1988 BYU 7 14 14 14 Air Force 10 7 14 0 Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado 40,218 44 F C Box Score First quarter AFA – Steve Yarborough 44-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0. AFA – Greg Johnson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0. BYU – Fred Whittingham 3-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). Air Force 10–7. Second quarter BYU – Sean Covey 1-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 14–10. AFA – Dee Dowis 4-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 17–14. BYU – Tyler Anderson 41-yard pass from Sean Covey (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 21–17. Third quarter BYU – Matt Bellini 21-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 28–17. AFA – Dee Dowis 6-yard run (run failed). BYU 28–23. AFA – Dee Dowis 15-yard run (run good). Air Force 31–28. BYU – Tony Crutchfield 79-yard kickoff return. BYU 35–31. Fourth quarter BYU – Sean Covey 2-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 42–31. BYU – Mike Salido 5-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 49–31. Top passers BYU – Sean Covey – 10/16, 159 yards, TD AFA – Dee Dowis – 3/8, 97 yards, 2 INT Top rushers BYU – Matt Bellini – 21 rushes, 138 yards, TD AFA – Greg Johnson – 15 rushes, 112 yards, TD Top receivers BYU – Mike Salido – 4 receptions, 47 yards AFA – Albert Booker – 2 receptions, 58 yards At Hawaii November 2022 Roster 1988 Air Force Falcons y Kevin Bell OL Albert Booker RB Sr Troy Calhoun QB Greg Cochran WR Mark Crossman WR Jr Dee Dowis QB y Ron Gray RB David Hlatky OL Scott Hollister OL Chris Howard RB Greg Johnson RB Jeff Johnson OL Tim Kosmatka RB Rodney Lewis RB Lance McDowell QB Jim Payne OL Anthony Roberson RB Steven Senn WR Andy Smith RB Ken Spencer RB Mark Weber WR Kenny Gibaldo DL Randle Gladney LB James Hecker DB Brian Hill LB Tom Kafka DL Gary Kilmer DB Mark Lyons LB Mario Mathis DB Pat McNelis DL Joe Powell LB Darryl Sumrall DL Andy Toth DB Terry Walker LB Chris Blasy P Steve Yarborough K Fisher DeBerry References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football Category:Long stubs with short prose