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American college football season
The 1963 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 7–4. Air Force played in its second bowl game, the Gator Bowl, where they were shut out, 35–0, by North Carolina.[1] The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | No. 10 Washington | | W 10–7 | 23,542 | |
September 28 | Colorado State | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
| W 69–0 | | |
October 5 | at SMU | | L 0–10 | 30,000 | |
October 12 | at Nebraska | | W 17–13 | 38,000 | |
October 19 | at Maryland | | L 14–21 | 31,000 | [2] |
October 25 | Boston College | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 34–7 | 30,114 | |
November 2 | vs. Army | | L 10–14 | 76,660 | |
November 9 | UCLA | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 48–21 | 31,937 | |
November 16 | at New Mexico | | W 30–8 | 29,004 | |
December 7 | Colorado | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 17–14 | 26,016 | |
December 28 | vs. North Carolina | | L 0–35 | 50,018 | |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1963 Air Force Falcons football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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HB
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27
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Dick Czarnota
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E
|
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Fritz Greenlee
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So
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QB
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17
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Terry Isaacson
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Sr
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C
|
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Joe Rodwell
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Sr
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Paul Wargo
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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PK
|
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Bart Holiday
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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Joe Rodwell
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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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