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    Who is known as the father of Air Force Football?

    • Fisher DeBerry
    • Troy Calhoun
    • Ben Martin
    • Bill Parcells
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Test your Air Force Falcon sports history knowledge. Are you a Mensa or do you need to hit the books?

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  • 2. 

    What season did Air Force football finish undefeated?

    • 1983

    • 1958

    • 2000

    • 1975

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

    • Female Cadet Wing Commander

    • Female Rhodes Scholar at the Academy

    • Female inducted into the Air Force Sports Hall of Fame

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 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?

    • Beau Morgan

    • Blaine Morgan

    • Dee Dowis

    • Terry Isaacson

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

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  • 5. 

    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?

    • Golf

    • Baseball

    • Boxing

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

    • Todd Zejdlik

    • Eric Ehn

    • John Manney

    • Justin Kieffer

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

    • Sydney, Australia

    • Tokyo, Japan

    • London, England

    • Madrid, Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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    What was the score of the 1959 Cotton Bowl game against TCU?

    • 34-13

    • 36-28

    • 0-0

    • 7-7

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 9. 

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

    • 1978

    • 2002

    • 1993

    • 2007

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

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

    • Charlton McDonald

    • Dee Dowis

    • Chad Hall

    • 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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  • 11. 

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

    • Field goals made

    • Rebounds

    • Blocked shots

    • Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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    What year did Air Force play in its first NCAA basketball tournament?

    • 2004

    • 1958

    • 1960

    • 1962

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

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