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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: Fisher DeBerry
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1962  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Fisher DeBerry enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Air Force.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. San Diego State  52   36   W       
 Sun., Sep. 10  vs. Wyoming  45   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Northwestern  48   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Texas-El Paso  43   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Colorado State  46   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Navy  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Notre Dame  27   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas Christian  9   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Army  29   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Brigham Young  35   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Utah  42   38   W       
 Sat., Dec. 9  @ Hawaii  35   35   T       
 Thu., Dec. 28   Mississippi  29   42   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record8-4 -1
  Points Scored475
  Scoring Average36.5
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record72-66
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2 -1
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 10-3523369Lost  39-507-0316156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 5-5-1350304 3-3208177  Earle Bruce
New Mexico 2-10298378 0-6120194  Mike Sheppard
Air Force 8-4-1475358Lost  29-425-1263172  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 6-5-1368378 4-2207203  Al Luginbill
Wyoming 5-6281299 4-3210200  Paul Roach
Utah 4-8365524 2-5221329  Jim Fassel
Texas El Paso 2-10238412 1-6162276  David Lee

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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