American college football season
The 1972 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Led by 15th-year head coach Ben Martin , the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and outscored their opponents 303–183. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado .
This was first season of competition for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy , which matched the three military academies annually. The Falcons lost both games, and Army beat Navy in December to take the first title.[1] Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 16 Wyoming W 45–14
September 23 Pittsburgh Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 41–13
September 30 Davidson Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 68–6
October 7 at Colorado State No. 19 W 52–1323,221 [2]
October 14 at Boston College No. 16 W 13–9
October 21 Navy No. 16 L 17–21
October 28 at No. 16 Arizona State W 39–31
November 4 at Army No. 19 L 14–17
November 11 No. 12 Notre Dame Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO L 7–2148,671
November 18 No. 15 Colorado Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO L 7–3847,191
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel [ ]
1972 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
C
Orderia Mitchell (C)
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
Eugene Ogilvie (C)
Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Awards and honors [ ]
Orderia Mitchell, 2nd Team All-American (AP)
References [ ]
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