1962 Air Force Falcons football team

The 1962 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season as an independent. 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 outscored their opponents 173–171 and finished with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5).

1962 Air Force Falcons football
Conference	Independent
1962 record	5–5
Head coach	Ben Martin (5th season)
Home stadium	Falcon Stadium

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

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 Kennedy two days later on Monday.[6]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 22	Colorado State	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)	W 34–0	41,380
September 29	at No. 4 Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	L 6–20	45,200
October 6	at SMU	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	W 25–20	28,000
October 13	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	W 20–6	27,000
October 20	Oregon	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 20–35	33,343
October 27	Miami (FL)	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 3–21	32,787
November 3	Wyoming	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	W 35–14	26,607
November 10	at UCLA	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 17–11	25,588
November 17	Baylor	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 3–10	18,600
November 24	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	L 10–34	21,000
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Source:[7]

Personnel

1962 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class HB 45 Nick Arshinkoff HB 20 Darryl Bloodworth HB 27 Dick Czarnota FB 34 John Gavin QB 17 Terry Isaacson Jr E 85 Bill Landes E 81 Ray Lennon HB 47 John Lorber QB 12 Allan McArtor HB 33 Ron Murray HB 40 Wilson Parma C 54 Joe Rodwell Jr E 83 Carlton Simpson FB 36 Larry Tollstam	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class PK 34 John Gavin P 17 Terry Isaacson Jr	Head coach Ben Martin Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Source:[8][9]

References

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