1961 Air Force Falcons football team

The 1961 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1961 college football season as a University Division Independent. Led by fourth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons played their home games at DU Stadium in Denver, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 87–173 and finished with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses (3–7).

1961 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
1961 record3–7
Head coachBen Martin (4th season)
Home stadiumDU Stadium (Denver, CO)
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Rutgers   –    9 –0 –0
No. 17 Arizona   –    8 –1 –1
Memphis State   –    8 –2 –0
Villanova   –    8 –2 –0
No. 17 Penn State   –    8 –3 –0
No. 14 Syracuse   –    8 –3 –0
Holy Cross   –    7 –3 –0
Navy   –    7 –3 –0
Miami (FL)   –    7 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
San Jose State   –    6 –4 –0
Xavier   –    6 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –0
Detroit   –    5 –4 –0
Houston   –    5 –4 –1
Notre Dame   –    5 –5 –0
Oregon State   –    5 –5 –0
Florida State   –    4 –5 –1
Boston University   –    4 –5 –0
Boston College   –    4 –6 –0
Oregon   –    4 –6 –0
Air Force   –    3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –    3 –7 –0
Washington State   –    3 –7 –0
Idaho   –    2 –7 –0
Dayton   –    2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Both Army and Navy were off of Air Force's schedule this season and the next, when the new Falcon Stadium opened.[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 23UCLA
L 6–19
September 30Kansas State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 12–14
October 7at SMU
L 7–9
October 14at Cincinnati
W 8–6
October 21Maryland
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO [2]
L 0–2121,500
October 28at New Mexico
L 6–21
November 4Colorado State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO [3] (rivalry)
W 14–9
November 11at California
W 15–1438,000
November 18at Baylor
L 7–31
December 2at No. 7 Colorado
L 12–2923,287
Source:[6]

Personnel
1961 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Terry Isaacson So
OL Joe Rodwell So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt
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    References
    1. "Rockies: Air Force 34–0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 5B.
    2. "Terps whip Aircad, bowl hopes raised". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 22, 1961. p. 8, sports.
    3. "Falcons edge Colorado State". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 5, 1961. p. 4, sports.
    4. "AF does it on gamble". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 2, sports.
    5. "Colorado zooms into Orange Bowl". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 3, 1961. p. 3, sports.
    6. "1961 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved December 8, 2017.


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