What Is Your Falcon Sports IQ?

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Test your Air Force Falcon sports history knowledge. Are you a Mensa or do you need to hit the books?

Questions and Answers

1.

Who is known as the father of Air Force Football?
- A.
  
  Fisher DeBerry
- B.
  
  Troy Calhoun
- C.
  
  Ben Martin
- D.
  
  Bill Parcells
Correct Answer
C. Ben Martin

Explanation
Ben Martin coached the Falcons for 20 years (1958-77) and tallied a 96-103-9 record.

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2.

What season did Air Force football finish undefeated?
- A.
  
  1983
- B.
  
  1958
- C.
  
  2000
- D.
  
  1975
Correct Answer
B. 1958

Explanation
1958 was the first season for the Falcons to have seniors. They went 9-0-2 for the year.

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3.

Women's basketball player Michelle Johnson is second all-time in scoring with 1,706 career points. But she was the first...
- A.
  
  Female Cadet Wing Commander
- B.
  
  Female Rhodes Scholar at the Academy
- C.
  
  Female inducted into the Air Force Sports Hall of Fame
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
Brig. Gen. Michelle Johnson is a 1981 graduate of the Academy. She's served as the Air Force Aide to Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton.

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4.

Who overtook Troy Calhoun as quarterback in 1986?
- A.
  
  Beau Morgan
- B.
  
  Blaine Morgan
- C.
  
  Dee Dowis
- D.
  
  Terry Isaacson
Correct Answer
C. Dee Dowis

Explanation
Dee Dowis was named the starter for the Falcons as a freshman.

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5.

What was the score of the 1959 Cotton Bowl game against TCU?
- A.
  
  34-13
- B.
  
  36-28
- C.
  
  0-0
- D.
  
  7-7
Correct Answer
C. 0-0

Explanation
The Falcons and Horned Frogs played to a 0-0 tie. Air Force kept their undefeated season in tact with a 9-0-2 record.

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6.

Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith started his career as an assistant with the Academy. But he was a Falcon HEAD COACH of which sport?
- A.
  
  Golf
- B.
  
  Baseball
- C.
  
  Boxing
- D.
  
  Track and Field
Correct Answer
A. Golf

Explanation
Dean Smith was a second lieutenant in the Air Force stationed to the Academy. His duties included being assistant men's basketball coach and head golf coach.

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7.

What year did Air Force play in its first NCAA basketball tournament?
- A.
  
  2004
- B.
  
  1958
- C.
  
  1960
- D.
  
  1962
Correct Answer
C. 1960

Explanation
The Falcons made their first appearance in 1960 and their second in 1962.

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8.

The Academy has had five consensus first-team All-Americans, Brock Strom, Ernie Jennings, Scott Thomas, Chad Hennings and...
- A.
  
  Charlton McDonald
- B.
  
  Dee Dowis
- C.
  
  Chad Hall
- D.
  
  Terry Isaacson
Correct Answer
A. Charlton McDonald

Explanation
Carlton McDonald was named a consensus first-team All-American in 1992. He ranks second all-time at the Academy with 16 career interceptions.

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9.

Men's basketball player Bob Beckel holds the top four spots in what single-game category?
- A.
  
  Field goals made
- B.
  
  Rebounds
- C.
  
  Blocked shots
- D.
  
  Points
Correct Answer
D. Points

Explanation
Bob Beckel holds the top four spots in points in a single game with 50, 48, 47 and 46.

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10.

Who is Air Force's only Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist?
- A.
  
  Todd Zejdlik
- B.
  
  Eric Ehn
- C.
  
  John Manney
- D.
  
  Justin Kieffer
Correct Answer
B. Eric Ehn

Explanation
Eric Ehn was named one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award for the 2006-07 season.

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11.

In the 1981 season the Air Force football team played San Diego State at a neutral site. Where was the game played?
- A.
  
  Sydney, Australia
- B.
  
  Tokyo, Japan
- C.
  
  London, England
- D.
  
  Madrid, Spain
Correct Answer
B. Tokyo, Japan

Explanation
On November 29, 1981 the Falcons and Aztecs played at Olympic Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Air Force won 21-16.

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12.

When was the first Air Force Sports Hall of Fame class inducted?
- A.
  
  1978
- B.
  
  2002
- C.
  
  1993
- D.
  
  2007
Correct Answer
D. 2007

Explanation
The Academy inducted its first Sports Hall of Fame class in 2007. They inducted six members.

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What Is Your Falcon Sports IQ?

Who is known as the father of Air Force Football?

What season did Air Force football finish undefeated?

Women's basketball player Michelle Johnson is second all-time in scoring with 1,706 career points. But she was the first...

Who overtook Troy Calhoun as quarterback in 1986?

What was the score of the 1959 Cotton Bowl game against TCU?

Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith started his career as an assistant with the Academy. But he was a Falcon HEAD COACH of which sport?

What year did Air Force play in its first NCAA basketball tournament?

The Academy has had five consensus first-team All-Americans, Brock Strom, Ernie Jennings, Scott Thomas, Chad Hennings and...

Men's basketball player Bob Beckel holds the top four spots in what single-game category?

Who is Air Force's only Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist?

In the 1981 season the Air Force football team played San Diego State at a neutral site. Where was the game played?

When was the first Air Force Sports Hall of Fame class inducted?