1985 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 5 8 12–1 7–1 Fisher DeBerry 2nd Wishbone triple option All seniors Falcon Stadium WAC co-championBluebonnet Bowl champion Bluebonnet Bowl W 24–16 vs. Texas The 1985 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Fisher DeBerry, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the WAC title with BYU. After beating the Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl, the Air Force was ranked No 8 in the final AP poll. Schedule 1985 AP August 31 w UTEP Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 48–6 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-air-force-blit/170222734/ Anderson Independent-Mail Air Force blitzes UTEP 48–6 September 1, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 49–7 29,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-falcons-dive-bomb/170224241/ The Abilene Reporter-News Falcons dive-bomb Wyoming September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Rice Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 59–17 33,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-air-force-flies-past/170251436/ Wichita Falls Times Air Force flies past Rice Owls September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 19 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 49–12 27,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-air-force-overwhel/170225385/ The Salt Lake Tribune Air Force overwhelms Lobos, 49–12 September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 17 Notre Dame Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry ABC 21–15 52,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-air-force-uses-bl/170218449/ The Grand Rapids Press Air Force uses blocked field goal to keep Notre Dame in tailspin October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 13 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 24–7 35,663 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-13th-ranked-air-forc/170217306/ Wichita Falls Times 13th-ranked Air Force sinks Navy October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 10 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 35–19 31,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-stubborn-co/170245972/ The News-Leader Stubborn Colorado State squad nearly grounds Air Force's Falcons October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w 8 Utah Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 37–15 32,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-no-8-air-forc/170248919/ San Angelo Standard-Times No. 8 Air Force soars over Utah 37–15 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w 7 San Diego State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 31–10 36,503 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434677/aztecs_passes_are_gone_with_wind_in_air/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs' passes are gone with wind in Air Force loss San Diego County Steve Dolan November 3, 1985 III-1 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 5 Army Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 45–7 51,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-air-force-captures-13/170221483/ The Salisbury Post Air Force captures 13th straight win November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 4 BYU 16 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 21–28 65,393 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-byu-stuns-no-4-air-force/170251027/ Courier-Post BYU stuns No. 4 Air Force November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 13 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry Prime 27–20 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-air-force-shares-ti/170247662/ Reno Gazette-Journal Air Force shares title with BYU November 25, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y 10 Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl LSN 24–16 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-air-force-downs-longho/170251803/ The Victoria Advocate Air Force downs Longhorns, 24–16 January 1, 1986 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR 19 17 13 10 8 7 5 4 13 11 10 10 8 Coaches Poll 0 16 NR NR NR NR 18 15 12 9 6 6 4 (2) 4 (3) 10 7 8 7 5 Game summaries No. 15 Notre Dame 1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Air Force Stops Notre Dame Again, 21-15 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-06-sp-5901-story.html Los Angeles Times October 6, 1985 January 19, 2020AIR FORCE BEATS NOTRE DAME https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/06/sports/air-force-beats-notre-dame.html The New York Times October 6, 1985 January 19, 2020NOTRE DAME KICKS ONE AWAY TO AIR FORCE https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-10-06-8503080086-story.html Chicago Tribune October 6, 1985 January 19, 2020 Army 1985 Army Cadets football team Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (7–1) at #5 Air Force Falcons (9–0) November 9 Army 0 0 0 7 Air Force 7 7 14 7 Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado 52,103 Gainesville Sun. 1985 Nov 10. 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Army Rob Healy4/7, 18 Yds Clarence Jones7 Rush, 39 Yds, TD Doug Black1 Rec, 10 Yds Air Force Bart Weiss4/9, 105 Yds, TD19 Rush, 114 Yds, 2 TD Ken Carpenter3 Rec, 93 Yds, TD ARMY AFA collapsed 1 Air Force RushTD Greg Pshsniak 1 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 Air Force RecTD Ken Carpenter Bart Weiss 64 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 3 Air Force RushTD Bart Weiss 54 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 3 Air Force RushTD Bart Weiss 1 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 4 Air Force FG 22 Tomislav Ruby 0 31 4 Army RushTD Clarence Jones 7 good Craig Stopa run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 31 4 Air Force RushTD Chris Vellanti 57 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 38 4 Air Force RushTD Marc Munafo 1 good Tomislav Ruby run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 45 7 45 At BYU Air Force Falcons 2; text-align:center collapsed #4 Air Force Falcons (10–0) at #16 BYU Cougars (8–2) November 16, 1985 Air Force 14 7 0 0 BYU 0 7 14 7 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 65,393 Cloudy, 35 F C Box Score First quarter AFA – Randy Jones 22-yard pass from Bart Weiss (Tom Ruby kick). Air Force 7–0. AFA – Tom Rotello 25-yard interception return (Tom Ruby kick). Air Force 14–0. Second quarter BYU – Mark Bellini 22-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Gary Webster kick). Air Force 14–7. AFA – Dwan Wilson 58-yard interception return (Tom Ruby kick). Air Force 21–7. Third quarter BYU – Vai Sikahema 72-yard punt return (kick failed). Air Force 21–13. BYU – Mark Bellini 25-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (pass good). Tie 21–21. Fourth quarter BYU – Vai Sikahema 69-yard pass from Robbie Bosco (Gary Webster kick). BYU 28–21. Top passers AFA – Bart Weiss – 9/18, 101 yards, TD, INT BYU – Robbie Bosco – 29/49, 343 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT Top rushers AFA – Pat Evans – 18 rushes, 65 yards BYU – Tom Tuipulotu – 3 rushes, 15 yards Top receivers AFA – Randy Jones – 2 receptions, 25 yards, TD BYU – Mark Bellini – 9 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD BYU Beats the Air Force https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/11/17/byu-beats-the-air-force/428d5e0c-d5c9-4d19-8dc7-15411cf02c15/ The Washington Post November 17, 1985 July 23, 2022 Vs. Texas (Bluebonnet Bowl) 1985 Texas Longhorns football team Roster 1985 Air Force Falcons y Hugh Brennan WR Fr Troy Calhoun QB y 83 Sr Ken Carpenter WR Pat Evans RB 1 Jr Tyrone Jeffcoat WR 6 Sr Brian Knorr QB Marc Munafo RB Greg Pshsniak RB Kelly Pittman RB 38 Jr Mark Simon FB Chris Vellanti RB 4 Sr Bart Weiss QB 60 Sr Mike Chandler LB 52 Sr Dick Clark NG Richard M. Clark y Brady Glick LB 85 So Chad Hennings DT y Jr Terry Maki LB 48 Jr Pat Malackowski LB Jr Tom Rotello CB A. J. Scott DB 29 Sr Scott Thomas S 23 Sr Rod Vernon DB 74 Sr John Ziegler DT Tom Ruby K Mark Simon P Fisher DeBerry Awards and honors Pat Malackowski, Bullard Award Team players in the NFL Sophomore Chad Hennings' rookie season in the NFL was in 1992 with the Dallas Cowboys.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HennCh20.htm Chad Hennings Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com References Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Air Force Falcons football Category:Long stubs with short prose