1962 Air Force Falcons football team explained

Year:	1962
Team:	Air Force Falcons
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	5–5
Head Coach:	Ben Martin
Hc Year:	5th
Captain:	Skinner Simpson
Stadium:	Falcon Stadium

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]

Schedule

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Personnel

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Notes and References

1. News: Air Force, 34-0 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . September 23, 1962 . 5B.
2. News: Air Force rips Colorado St., 34-0 . Pittsburgh Press . UPI . September 23, 1962 . 5, section 4.
3. News: Oregon, Air Force battle Saturday . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Strite . Dick . October 19, 1962 . 2B.
4. News: Ducks sail past Airmen . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . October 21, 1962 . 2, sports.
5. News: Oregon shoots down Air Force . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Strite . Dick . October 21, 1962 . 1B.
6. News: Kennedy calls for blockade of Cuba . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . October 23, 1962 . 1.
7. Web site: 1962 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results . Sports-Reference . December 7, 2017.
8. News: UO-AFA rosters . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . October 19, 1962 . 2B.
9. News: UO-AFA statistics . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . October 21, 1962 . 3B.