1972 Air Force Falcons football team

The 1972 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as an Independent. They were led by fifteenth–year head coach Ben Martin and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Falcons outscored their opponents 303–183 and finished with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses (6–4).

1972 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Penn State   –    10 –2 –0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –    8 –3 –0
Utah State   –    8 –3 –0
West Virginia   –    8 –4 –0
Florida State   –    7 –4 –0
Northern Illinois   –    7 –4 –0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –    7 –4 –1
Air Force   –    6 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –    6 –4 –1
Houston   –    6 –4 –1
Tulane   –    6 –5 –0
Temple   –    5 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –1
Holy Cross   –    5 –4 –1
Syracuse   –    5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    5 –6 –0
Dayton   –    4 –6 –1
Boston College   –    4 –7 –0
Navy   –    4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –    4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –    3 –7 –1
Marshall   –    2 –8 –0
Xavier   –    2 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –    2 –9 –0
Villanova   –    2 –9 –0
Pittsburgh   –    1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

This was first season for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which matched the three academies annually. Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years. The Falcons lost both games,[1] and Army beat Navy in December to take the first title.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 16Wyoming
W 45–14
September 23Pittsburgh
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 41–13
September 30Davidson
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 68–6
October 7at Colorado StateNo. 19
W 52–13
October 14at Boston CollegeNo. 16
W 13–9
October 21NavyNo. 16
L 17–21
October 28at No. 16 Arizona State
W 39–31
November 4at ArmyNo. 19
L 14–17
November 11No. 12 Notre Dame
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 7–21
November 18No. 15 Colorado
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 7–38
Source:[2]

Personnel
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
    • Redshirt

    Awards/Honors

    Orderia Mitchell

    • 2nd Team All-American (AP)

    References
    1. "Army surprises Air Force, 17-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. 11D.
    2. "1972 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2017.


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