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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.

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1962 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainSkinner Simpson
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
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1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State – 8–1–0
Oregon State – 9–2–0
No. 9 Penn State – 9–2–0
West Texas State – 9–2–0
Boston College – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–2–0
Villanova – 7–3–0
Buffalo – 6–3–0
Oregon – 6–3–1
Houston – 7–4–0
Miami (FL) – 7–4–0
Army – 6–4–0
Holy Cross – 6–4–0
Louisville – 6–4–0
Xavier – 6–4–0
Florida State – 4–3–3
Air Force – 5–5–0
Montana – 5–5–0
Navy – 5–5–0
Notre Dame – 5–5–0
Pacific (CA) – 5–5–0
Pittsburgh – 5–5–0
Syracuse – 5–5–0
Texas Western – 4–5–0
New Mexico State – 4–6–0
Colgate – 3–5–1
Idaho – 2–6–1
San Jose State – 2–8–1
Boston University – 2–7–0
Dayton – 2–8–0
Detroit – 1–8–0
Hardin–Simmons – 1–9–0
Colorado State – 0–10–0
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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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Colorado StateW 34–041,380[1][2]
September 29at No. 4 Penn StateL 6–2045,200[7]
October 6at SMUW 25–2028,000–31,000[8]
October 13at ArizonaW 20–627,000[9]
October 20Oregon
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 20–3533,243–33,343[3][4][5]
October 27Miami (FL)
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 3–2132,787[10]
November 3Wyoming
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 35–1426,607[11]
November 10at UCLAW 17–1125,558[12]
November 17Baylor
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 3–1018,000–18,600[13]
November 24at ColoradoL 10–3421,000[14]
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Roster

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1962 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
HB 45 Nick Arshinkoff
HB 20 Darryl Bloodworth
HB 27 Dick Czarnota
FB 34 John Gavin
QB 17 Terry Isaacson Jr
E 85 Bill Landes
E 81 Ray Lennon
HB 47 John Lorber
QB 12 Allan McArtor
HB 33 Ron Murray
HB 40 Wilson Parma
C 54 Joe Rodwell Jr
E 83 Carlton Simpson
FB 36 Larry Tollstam
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 34 John Gavin
P 17 Terry Isaacson Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    [17][18]

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