American college football season
The 1962 Air Force Falcons Football Team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Ben Martin, and played their home games at the new Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, opening with a 34–0 win over Colorado State.[1][2] The Falcons compiled a record 5–5 and outscored their opponents 173–171.
The $3.5 million stadium was formally dedicated on October 20 against Oregon,[3][4] which included a flyover by the Thunderbirds.[5] This was during the early stages of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was disclosed to the nation by President John F. Kennedy two days later on Monday.[6]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 22 | Colorado State | | W 34–0 | 41,380 | [1][2] |
September 29 | at No. 4 Penn State | | L 6–20 | 45,200 | |
October 6 | at SMU | | W 25–20 | 28,000 | |
October 13 | at Arizona | | W 20–6 | 27,000 | [7] |
October 20 | Oregon | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 20–35 | 33,343 | [3][4][5] |
October 27 | Miami (FL) | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 3–21 | 32,787 | |
November 3 | Wyoming | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 35–14 | 26,607 | [8] |
November 10 | at UCLA | | W 17–11 | 25,588 | |
November 17 | Baylor | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 3–10 | 18,600 | |
November 24 | at Colorado | | L 10–34 | 21,000 | [9] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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- Source:[10]
1962 Air Force Falcons football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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HB
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45
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Nick Arshinkoff
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HB
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20
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Darryl Bloodworth
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HB
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27
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Dick Czarnota
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FB
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34
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John Gavin
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QB
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17
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Terry Isaacson
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Jr
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E
|
85
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Bill Landes
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E
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81
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Ray Lennon
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HB
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47
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John Lorber
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QB
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12
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Allan McArtor
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HB
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33
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Ron Murray
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HB
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40
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Wilson Parma
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C
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54
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Joe Rodwell
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Jr
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E
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83
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Carlton Simpson
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FB
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36
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Larry Tollstam
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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PK
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34
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John Gavin
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P
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17
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Terry Isaacson
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Jr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- Source:[11][12]
- ^ a b "Air Force, 34-0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 5B.
- ^ a b "Air Force rips Colorado St., 34-0". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. September 23, 1962. p. 5, section 4.
- ^ a b Strite, Dick (October 19, 1962). "Oregon, Air Force battle Saturday". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 2B.
- ^ a b "Ducks sail past Airmen". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 21, 1962. p. 2, sports.
- ^ a b Strite, Dick (October 21, 1962). "Oregon shoots down Air Force". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
- ^ "Kennedy calls for blockade of Cuba". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 23, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ "Air Force bombs Arizona, 20 to 6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Falcons romp past Wyoming by 35–14". Bristol Herald Courier. November 4, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado stuns Air Force, 34-10". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 25, 1962. p. 9.
- ^ "1962 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "UO-AFA rosters". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). October 19, 1962. p. 2B.
- ^ "UO-AFA statistics". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). October 21, 1962. p. 3B.
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