1984 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Air Force Falcons football Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–4 4–3 Fisher DeBerry 1st Wishbone triple option All seniors Falcon Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 23–7 vs. Virginia Tech The 1984 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Fisher DeBerry, Air Force played its home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs and finished the regular season at 7–4 (4–3 in WAC, third). The Falcons were again invited to the Independence Bowl and defeated Virginia Tech 23–7.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2eZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6756%2C4519405 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Falcons triumph on field December 16, 1984 12CFootball Schedule/Results: 1984-1985 http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html Air Force Athletics January 20, 2017 October 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131008194827/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html deadAir Force Yearly Results: 1980-1984 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/air_force/1980-1984_yearly_results.php College Football Data Warehouse January 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102112047/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/air_force/1980-1984_yearly_results.php January 2, 2016 dead Previously the offensive coordinator, DeBerry was promoted in late December 1983,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6649%2C7397958 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press AFA hires DeBerry to replace Hatfield December 28, 1983 4C and was the Falcons' head coach for 23 seasons.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sV5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5049%2C3894521 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Stapleton Arnie DeBerry decides it's time to fly December 16, 2006 B2 Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w San Diego State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 34–16 36,553 Air Force 34, San Diego State 16 The Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio September 2, 1984 D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438705/air_force_34_san_diego_state_16/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 September 8 w y 1984 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 75–7 28,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-air-force-runs-wild-agai/170136969/ St. Petersburg Times Air Force runs wild against Northern Colorado 75–7 September 9, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 20–26 31,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-wyoming-holds-o/170135978/ The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Wyoming holds off Air Force September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 17–28 30,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-utah-hands-afa-second-lea/170136657/ The Times-News Utah hands AFA second league loss September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w Colorado State Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 52–10 27,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-air-force-routs-colo/170135440/ The Greenville News Air Force routs Colorado State September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Navy Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 29–22 29,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-fumble-helps-air/166818894/ The Baltimore Sun Navy fumble helps Air Force win, 29–22 October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN rivalry 21–7 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-air-force-flattend-notre/166924687/ St. Petersburg Times Air Force flattend Notre Dame 21–7 October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l BYU 7 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 25–30 30,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bosco-guns-down-ai/170137022/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bosco guns down Air Force 30–25 October 21, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 12–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-grounds-air-f/166928351/ The Reporter Dispatch Army grounds Air Force, 24–12 November 4, 1984 February 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 23–9 17,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-falcons-shoot-down-p/170121438/ Albuquerque Journal Falcons shoot down punchless New Mexico November 11, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 38–12 10,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-utep-upsets-pokes-3522/170122190/ Star-Herald UTEP upsets Pokes, 35–22 November 18, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 15 w y y Virginia Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 23–7 41,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hokies-find-force-is-too-power/139863474/ The Shreveport Times Hokies find Force is too powerful December 16, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 Air Force Falcons y 4 Jr Bart Weiss QB 87 Fr Chad Hennings TE y 96 Sr Chris Funk DL 50 Sr Steve Kelly DL 62 Sr Larry Nicklas DL 74 Jr John Ziegler DL So Terry Maki LB So Tom Rotello CB 29 Jr Scott Thomas S 39 So Mark Simon P Fisher DeBerry (1st year) Game summaries No. 7 BYU 1984 BYU Cougars football team No. 7 Cougars 7 7 13 3 Falcons 7 2 10 6 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Robbie Bosco 28/41, 484 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Lakei Heimuli 18 rushes, 65 yards Receiving David Mills 10 receptions, 225 yards, TDAir Force Passing Bart Weiss 6/10, 152 yards, TD Rushing Pat Evans 20 rushes, 103 yards Receiving Kevin Fleming 1 reception, 57 yards, TD References 2 Air Force Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Air Force Falcons football Category:Long stubs with short prose