1988 Air Force Falcons football team

American college football season

1988 Air Force Falcons football

Conference| Western Athletic Conference
Record| 5–7 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach|

* Fisher DeBerry (5th season)

Offensive scheme| Wishbone triple option
Home stadium| Falcon Stadium

Seasons

<- 1987

1989 ->

1988 Western Athletic Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Wyoming $  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 11  | - | 2  | - | 0
UTEP | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 3  | - | 0
Hawaii | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 3  | - | 0
BYU | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 4  | - | 0
Utah | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Air Force | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 7  | - | 0
San Diego State | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
New Mexico | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 10  | - | 0
Colorado State | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1988 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Falcons were coached by Fisher DeBerry and played their home games at Falcon Stadium.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance

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September 3| at Colorado State|

* Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
* Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)

| W 29–23|
September 11| at San Diego State|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| L 36–39|
September 17| Northwestern*|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| W 62–27| 42,612
September 24| Wyoming|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| L 45–48|
October 1| New Mexico|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| W 63–14|
October 8| Navy*|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

| W 33–24|
October 15| at Utah|

* Rice Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| W 56–49|
October 22| at No. 2 Notre Dame*|

* Notre Dame Stadium
* Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)

| L 13–41|
November 5| at Army*|

* Michie Stadium
* West Point, NY (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

| L 15–28|
November 12| BYU|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| L 31–49|
November 19| at UTEP|

* Sun Bowl Stadium
* El Paso, TX

| L 24–31|
November 26| at Hawaii|

* Aloha Stadium
* Honolulu, HI (rivalry)

| L 14–19|

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

* Source:[1]

## Personnel

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1988 Air Force Falcons football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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OL | `` | Kevin Bell
RB | `` | Albert Booker
QB | `` | Troy Calhoun | Sr
WR | `` | Greg Cochran
WR | `` | Mark Crossman
QB | `` | Dee Dowis | Jr
RB | `` | Ron Gray
OL | `` | David Hlatky
OL | `` | Scott Hollister
RB | `` | Chris Howard
RB | `` | Greg Johnson
OL | `` | Jeff Johnson
RB | `` | Tim Kosmatka
RB | `` | Rodney Lewis
QB | `` | Lance McDowell
OL | `` | Jim Payne
RB | `` | Anthony Roberson
WR | `` | Steven Senn
RB | `` | Andy Smith
RB | `` | Ken Spencer
WR | `` | Mark Weber
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DL | `` | Kenny Gibaldo
LB | `` | Randle Gladney
DB | `` | James Hecker
LB | `` | Brian Hill
DL | `` | Tom Kafka
DB | `` | Gary Kilmer
LB | `` | Mark Lyons
DB | `` | Mario Mathis
DL | `` | Pat McNelis
LB | `` | Joe Powell
DL | `` | Darryl Sumrall
DB | `` | Andy Toth
LB | `` | Terry Walker
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `` | Chris Blasy
K | `` | Steve Yarborough

Head coach

* Fisher DeBerry

Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

## Season summary

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### BYU

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BYU Cougars (7–2) at Air Force Falcons (5–4)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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BYU | 7 | 14 | 14| 14| 49
Air Force | 10 | 7 | 14| 0| 31

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

* Date: November 12, 1988
* Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
* Game attendance: 40,218
* Box Score

Game information

First quarter

* AFA – Steve Yarborough 44-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0.
* AFA – Greg Johnson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0.
* BYU – Fred Whittingham 3-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). Air Force 10–7.

Second quarter

* BYU – Sean Covey 1-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 14–10.
* AFA – Dee Dowis 4-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 17–14.
* BYU – Tyler Anderson 41-yard pass from Sean Covey (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 21–17.

Third quarter

* BYU – Matt Bellini 21-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 28–17.
* AFA – Dee Dowis 6-yard run (run failed). BYU 28–23.
* AFA – Dee Dowis 15-yard run (run good). Air Force 31–28.
* BYU – Tony Crutchfield 79-yard kickoff return. BYU 35–31.

Fourth quarter

* BYU – Sean Covey 2-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 42–31.
* BYU – Mike Salido 5-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 49–31.

Top passers

* BYU – Sean Covey – 10/16, 159 yards, TD
* AFA – Dee Dowis – 3/8, 97 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

* BYU – Matt Bellini – 21 rushes, 138 yards, TD
* AFA – Greg Johnson – 15 rushes, 112 yards, TD

Top receivers

* BYU – Mike Salido – 4 receptions, 47 yards
* AFA – Albert Booker – 2 receptions, 58 yards

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## References

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1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Air Force Yearly Results: 1985–1989". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 23, 2002. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

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Air Force Falcons football

Venues|

* DU Stadium (1955–1961)
* Falcon Stadium (1962–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Army (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
* Colorado State (Ram–Falcon Trophy)
* Hawaii (Kuter Trophy)
* Navy (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)

Culture & lore|

* History
* The Bird
* "Falcon Fight Song"
* "The U.S. Air Force"
* United States Air Force Academy Band

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

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