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1. Who is known as the father of Air Force Football?

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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?

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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...

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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?

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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?

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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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...
Who overtook Troy Calhoun as quarterback in 1986?
Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith started his...
Who is Air Force's only Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist?
In the 1981 season the Air Force football team played San Diego State...
What was the score of the 1959 Cotton Bowl game against TCU?
When was the first Air Force Sports Hall of Fame class inducted?
The Academy has had five consensus first-team All-Americans, Brock...
Men's basketball player Bob Beckel holds the top four spots in what...
What year did Air Force play in its first NCAA basketball tournament?
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