The Air Force Falcons boxing team represents the United States Air Force Academy in the National Collegiate Boxing Association. Led for 31 years by Coach Ed Weichers, the team has had astounding success. It has won 18 national championships, and from 1980 to 2007, never finished lower than second in the nation. In 2008 and 2009, Air Force finished third.http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/9458222/Army-Wins-Collegiate-Boxing-Championship
Year | Team result | Individual medals | |
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1980 | National Champions | 4 gold, 3 bronze | |
1981 | National Champions | 5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze | |
1982 | National Runner-up | 3 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze | |
1983 | National Champions | 7 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze | |
1984 | National Champions | 2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze | |
1985 | National Champions | 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze | |
1986 | National Champions | 5 gold, 4 silver | |
1987 | National Runner-up | 1 gold, 2 silver, 7 bronze | |
1988 | National Champions | 3 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze | |
1989 | National Champions | 3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze | |
1990 | National Champions | 2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze | |
1991 | National Runner-up | 2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze | |
1992 | National Champions | 6 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze | |
1993 | National Runner-up | 4 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze | |
1994 | National Champions | 6 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze | |
1995 | National Champions | 5 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze | |
1996 | National Runner-up | 3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze | |
1997 | National Runner-up | 4 gold, 5 silver | |
1998 | National Runner-up | 2 gold, 7 silver | |
1999 | National Champions | 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze | |
2000 | National Champions | 5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze | |
2001 | National Champions | 3 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze | |
2002 | National Champions | 3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze | |
2003 | National Champions | 4 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze | |
2004 | National Champions | 1 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze | |
2005 | National Runner-up | 3 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze | |
2006 | National Runner-up | 3 gold, 5 bronze | |
2007 | National Runner-up | 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze | |
2008 | National 3rd place | 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze | |
2009 | National 3rd place | 3 gold |
Named after longtime Air Force athletic director John J. Clune, this award is given to the outstanding boxer in a given year.[1]