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The 1971 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and tied in scoring with their opponents, 187–187. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
Captains
  • Brian Bream
  • John Greenlaw
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1971 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Captains
  • Brian Bream
  • John Greenlaw
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
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1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Penn State – 11–1–0
Boston College – 9–2–0
No. 17 Houston – 9–3–0
No. 13 Notre Dame – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–3–0
Florida State – 8–4–0
Cincinnati – 7–4–0
West Virginia – 7–4–0
Temple – 6–2–1
Air Force – 6–4–0
Army – 6–4–0
Colgate – 6–4–0
Villanova – 6–4–1
South Carolina – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – 6–5–0
Georgia Tech – 6–6–0
Northern Illinois – 5–5–1
Syracuse – 5–5–1
Dayton – 5–6–0
Holy Cross – 4–6–0
Miami (FL) – 4–7–0
Rutgers – 4–7–0
Virginia Tech – 4–7–0
Navy – 3–8–0
Pittsburgh – 3–8–0
Tulane – 3–8–0
Marshall – 2–8–0
Xavier – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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The previous season ended in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day. The 1971 Falcons began at 5–1 and were No. 18 in the AP Poll in late October, but lost three of their final four games, fell out of the polls, and did not play in the postseason.[1]

This was the last season that Navy was not on the Falcons' schedule. The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy was introduced in 1972 and matched the three military academies annually. Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 181:20 p.m.MissouriW 7–626,584[2]
September 251:32 p.m.Wyoming
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 23–1937,917[3]
October 211:30 a.m.at No. 9 Penn StateL 14–1650,459[4]
October 9SMU
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 30–045,050[5]
October 16Army
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
W 20–744,802[6]
October 231:30 p.m.at Colorado StateNo. 20W 17–1223,194[7]
October 307:30 p.m.at No. 13 Arizona StateNo. 18L 28–4450,380[8]
November 61:00 p.m.Oregon
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 14–2326,435[9]
November 1312:35 p.m.at TulsaW 17–721,000[10]
November 201:30 p.m.at No. 10 ColoradoL 17–5346,362[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1971 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Brian Bream Sr
C Orderia Mitchell Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Eugene Ogilvie Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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