1972 Air Force Falcons football team

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The 1972 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 15th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and outscored their opponents 303–183. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
Captains
  • Orderia Mitchell
  • Gene Ogilvie
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1972 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Captains
  • Orderia Mitchell
  • Gene Ogilvie
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
 1971
1973 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Penn State  1020
No. 14 Notre Dame  830
Utah State  830
West Virginia  840
Florida State  740
Northern Illinois  740
Rutgers  740
No. 20 Georgia Tech  741
Air Force  640
Army  640
Virginia Tech  641
Houston  641
Tulane  650
Temple  540
Colgate  541
Holy Cross  541
Syracuse  560
Miami (FL)  560
Dayton  461
Boston College  470
Navy  470
South Carolina  470
Southern Miss  371
Xavier  380
Marshall  280
Cincinnati  290
Villanova  290
Pittsburgh  1100
Rankings from AP Poll
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This was first season of competition for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which matched the three military academies annually. The Falcons lost both games, and Army beat Navy in December to take the first title.[1] Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 161:31 p.m.WyomingW 45–1438,809[2]
September 231:30 p.m.Pittsburgh
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 41–1337,047[3]
September 301:31 p.m.Davidson
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 68–633,601[4]
October 71:30 p.m.at Colorado StateNo. 19W 52–1323,221[5]
October 1411:30 a.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 16W 13–922,313[6]
October 211:30 p.m.NavyNo. 16
L 17–2139,078[7]
October 281:20 p.m.at No. 16 Arizona StateW 39–3147,091[8]
November 411:29 a.m.at ArmyNo. 19
L 14–1742,399[9]
November 111:00 p.m.No. 12 Notre Dame
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
L 7–2148,671[10]
November 181:02 p.m.No. 15 Colorado
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 7–3847,191[11]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1972 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
C Orderia Mitchell (C) Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Eugene Ogilvie (C) Sr
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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    Awards and honors

    • Orderia Mitchell, 2nd Team All-American (AP)

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