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1981 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 BYU $ 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
Hawaii 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Utah 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Wyoming 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
New Mexico 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 7 – 1
Air Force 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
San Diego State 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UTEP 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Colorado State 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 12 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ken Hatfield and played its home games at Falcon Stadium. It finished the regular season with a 4–7 overall record and a 2–3 record in Western Athletic Conference games.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12at No. 15 BYU
L 21–45
September 19Wyoming
L 10–17
September 26at New Mexico
L 10–27
October 3Colorado State
W 28–14
October 10at Navy*
L 13–30
October 17Tulane*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 13–31
October 24at Oregon*
W 20–10
October 31Army*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
W 7–3
November 14Notre Dame*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 7–35
November 21at UNLV*
L 21–24
November 28vs. San Diego State
W 21–16
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

1981 Air Force Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FB John Kershner So
OL Dave Schrek Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL Chris Funk Fr
S Johnny Jackson Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Football Schedule/Results: 1981-1982". Air Force Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "1981 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2017.


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