1978 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 3–8 Bill Parcells 1st Ken Hatfield 1st Wishbone triple option Dennis Fryzel 1st Al Groh 1st 3–4 Tom Foertsch Steve Hoog Falcon Stadium The 1978 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. Future National Football League (NFL) head coach Bill Parcells replaced Ben Martin as head coach in his only season as Air Force head coach. The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They finished the season with a record of 3–8. Schedule 1978 AP Mountain September 9 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 34–25 24,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-air-force-pops-utep/157427193/ The Arizona Republic Air Force pops UTEP September 10, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 18–7 21,935 Air Force shocks Boston College Fort Myers News-Press September 17, 1978 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532958/air_force_shocks_boston_college/ Newspapers.com September 23 l Holy Cross Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 18–35 21,447 HC rips Air Force, 35–18 Roy Mumpton September 24, 1978 64 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56388752/1978-holy-cross-air-force September 30 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–34 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-losing-streak-final/157527040/ The Billings Gazette Losing streak finally ends as Kansas State clips Falcons October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 8–37 30,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-middies-remain-pe/157635198/ The Pensacola News-Journal Middies remain perfect October 8, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 13–31 22,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-lee-colorado-state/157425746/ The Palm Beach Post Lee, Colorado State hold off Air Force October 15, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. l Notre Dame 20 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 15–38 35,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-notre-dame-stops-air-f/157635291/ Dayton Daily News Notre Dame stops Air Force, 38–15 October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Kent State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 26–10 20,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-air-force-bombs-kent-s/157635393/ The Victoria Advocate Air Force bombs Kent St. October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 14–28 40,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-grounds-air-f/157635475/ The Reporter Dispatch Army grounds Air Force, 28–14 November 5, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Georgia Tech Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 21–42 19,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ivery-sets-ncaa-mark/151993132/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Ivery sets NCAA mark November 12, 1978 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 27–41 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vus-mordica-has-a-super/134287761/ The Tennessean VU's Mordica has a super day! November 19, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com 1978 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 Air Force Falcons y Fr Johnny Jackson S Bill Parcells References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football