American college football season
1956 Air Force Falcons football |
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Conference | Independent |
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Record | 6–2–1 |
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Head coach | |
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Captain | Larry Thomson, Charles Zaleski |
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Home stadium | DU Stadium |
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The 1956 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1956 college football season. The Falcons did not have an official stadium during the season, and remained without one until the 1962 season when Falcon Stadium opened. Led by first-year head coach Buck Shaw, it was the second season for the football program. The Falcons finished with a record of 6–2–1.[1]
Schedule
Personnel
1956 Air Force Falcons football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | E | | Tom Jozwiak | So | OL | | Brock Strom | So | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DL | | Dave Phillips | So | | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt |
References
- ^ "1956 Air Force Falcons football schedule". Air Force Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Air Force grids rip San Diego U." The Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons drub CC by 53–14". The Daily Sentinel. October 7, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "AF Falcons wing way to 48–13 win". The Daily Sentinel. October 14, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Falcons capture fourth straight, over Mines, 49–6". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 21, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Falcons fly to 34–7 win over ENMU". The Santa Fe New Mexican. October 28, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force wins No. 6". The Austin American. November 4, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Falcon rally ties Whittier". Long Beach Press-Telegram. November 11, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISC beats Falcons 13–7 to end Air Force streak". The Idaho Statesman. November 18, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brigham Young's air attack bombs Air Force, 34–21". The Daily Herald. November 25, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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