| Year: | 1970 |
| Team: | Air Force Falcons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 11 |
| Aprank: | 16 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Head Coach: | Ben Martin |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Captain: | Cyd Maattala, Virgil Staponski |
| Stadium: | Falcon Stadium |
| Bowl: | Sugar Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 13–34 vs. Tennessee |
The 1970 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by thirteenth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 9–3, outscored their opponents 366–239, and finished No. 16 in the AP Poll. They won their first eight games and were ranked seventh in the AP Poll for three weeks.[1] Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Behind the passing of quarterback Bob Parker, the Falcons' notable wins were over No. 9 Missouri,[2] and No. 6 Stanford, led by Heisman Trophy winner Stanford went on to upset No. 2 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.
For the first time in seven seasons, the Falcons appeared in a bowl game, but lost by 21 points to in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on The favored Volunteers jumped out to a lead in the first quarter and the Falcons could not make up Through the 2021 season, this is the Falcons' most recent appearance in a major bowl game.
See main article: 1970 NFL draft. The following Falcon was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[5]
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