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Air Force Football Team History


Air Force Falcons
United States Air Force Academy
 Colorado Springs, CO
Founded: 1954
Stadium: Falcon Stadium
Capacity: 52,480
Colors: Blue & Silver
Coach: Ken Hatfield
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1962  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Ken Hatfield enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Air Force.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Brigham Young  21   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Wyoming  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ New Mexico  10   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Colorado State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Navy  13   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Tulane  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Oregon  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Army  7   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Notre Dame  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Nevada Las Vegas  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ San Diego State  21   16   W    @ Tokyo, Japan   
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record58-66
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-2503256Won  38-366-1307118  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 4-7-1225231 3-3-112297  Joe Morrison
Colorado State 0-12164502 0-7121263  Sark Arslanian
Wyoming 8-3344203 6-1232118  Al Kincaid
Utah 8-2-1321207 4-1-1144127  Wayne Howard
San Diego State 6-5279227 3-4156132  Doug Scovil
Air Force 4-7171252 2-390119  Ken Hatfield
Texas El Paso 1-10146441 1-582280  Bill Michael

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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