1970 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Independent 11 16 9–3 Ben Martin 13th Cyd Maattala Virgil Staponski Falcon Stadium Sugar Bowl L 13–34 vs. Tennessee The 1970 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by thirteenth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 9–3, outscored their opponents 366–239, and finished No. 16 in the AP Poll. They won their first eight games and were ranked seventh in the AP Poll for three weeks.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HOdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5880%2C75089 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force, 23-20 November 1, 1970 7B Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This was the last season that Army was off of the Falcons' schedule; the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy was introduced two years later which matched the three academies annually. Previously, Air Force played Army in odd years and Navy in even years. Quarterback Bob Parker led the nation's major-college football players in passing yards (2,789), pass completions (199), and pass attempts (402), and ranked second in passing touchdowns (21).1970 College Football Leaders Sports Reference SR/College Football September 3, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1970-leaders.html Parker's favorite receiver Ernie Jennings (74 receptions for 1289 yards). The Falcons' notable wins were over No. 9 Missouri,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4769%2C5642276 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force bombs Missouri September 27, 1970 6B and No. 6 Stanford, led by Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KudVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6607%2C3502218 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force upsets Stanford, 31-14 November 15, 1970 5B Stanford went on to upset No. 2 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. For the first time in seven seasons, the Falcons appeared in a bowl game, but lost by 21 points to No. 4 Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6620%2C200921 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Tennessee rips AFA January 2, 1971 2B The favored Volunteers jumped out to a 24–0 lead in the first quarter and the Falcons could not make up the difference. Through the 2021 season, this is the Falcons' most recent appearance in a major bowl game. Schedule 1970 AP Mountain September 12 1:30 p.m. w Idaho Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 45–7 22,279–25,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=slJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4781%2C4615565 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Air Force blitzes Vandals September 13, 1970 1, sports September 19 1:30 p.m. w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 41–17 24,541 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QbRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4806%2C3996507 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Passes lead Falcons past Wyoming '11' September 20, 1970 7B September 26 w y 20 Missouri 9 Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO 37–14 43,118 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7vBLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6926%2C4305221 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Country's major collegiate football yardsticks September 27, 1970 6, sports October 3 1:30 p.m. w 10 Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 37–22 29,030 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PqlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4285%2C501026 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force blitzes CSU, retains undefeated record October 4, 1970 7B October 10 1:29 p.m. w 8 Tulane Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 24–3 31,508 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342764/greenie-fumbles-help-air-force-win/ Sun Herald Greenie fumbles help Air Force win October 11, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 12:00 p.m. w y 7 Navy RFK Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 26–3 46,414 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4786%2C3544669 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Unbeaten Air Force Academy overcomes Midshipmen, 26-3 October 18, 1970 2B October 24 1:31 p.m. w 7 Boston College Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 35–10 38,032 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U6lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6916%2C5087429 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force survives slow start to overcome BC October 25, 1970 6B October 31 2:30 p.m. w y 7 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 23–20 36,000 November 7 2:30 p.m. l y 9 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 35–46 24,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I-dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6156%2C1735720 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks shoot down Air Force, 46-35 November 8, 1970 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4NARAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6861%2C3467509 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ducks stun Air Force November 8, 1970 3, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HwBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1819%2C6124176 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Oregon beats Air Force, spoils perfect record November 9, 1970 8 November 14 1:00 p.m. w 13 Stanford 6 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 31–14 41,638 November 21 1:00 p.m. l 10 Colorado Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 19–49 45,447 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MedVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4627%2C5309529 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Colorado shocks Falcons, 49-19 November 22, 1970 7B January 1, 1971 l y 11 Tennessee 4 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 13–34 78,655 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101323153/tennessee-demolished-air-force-defense/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tennessee demolished Air Force defense January 2, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/air-force/1970.html 1970 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results Sports-Reference November 28, 2017 1970-71 Air Force Falcons; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296775 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2025 Roster 1970 Air Force Falcons y Jr Brian Bream RB 22 Sr Ernie Jennings WR 58 So Orderia Mitchell C 70 So Eugene Ogilvie DL Ben Martin (13th year) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l_FOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ywEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4770%2C180308 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Sugar Bowl rosters January 1, 1971 34 NFL draft The following Falcon was selected in the 1970 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/draft.htm 1970 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 23, 2023 Air Force Falcons 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 10257Ernie JenningsWide receiverSan Francisco 49ers References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Air Force Falcons football