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1956 Air Force Falcons football team

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1956Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Larry Thomson
  • Charles Zaleski
Home stadiumDU Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6Miami (FL)  811
No. 16Navy  612
No. 8Syracuse  720
Air Force  621
Penn State  621
No. 13Pittsburgh  731
Pacific (CA)  631
Army  531
Holy Cross  531
Villanova  540
Boston College  540
Florida State  541
Cincinnati  450
Colgate  450
Dayton  460
Drake  360
San Jose State  271
Texas Tech  271
Notre Dame  280
Boston University  152
Marquette  090
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1956 Air Force Falcons football team represented theUnited States Air Force Academy as an independent during the1956 college football season. The Falcons did not have an official stadium during the season, and remained without one until the 1962 season whenFalcon Stadium opened. Led by first-year head coachBuck Shaw, it was the second season for the football program. The Falcons finished with a record of 6–2–1.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29atSan DiegoSan Diego, CAW 46–0[2]
October 6atColorado CollegeW 53–149,000[3]
October 13Western State (CO)W 48–13[4]
October 20Colorado Mines
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 49–6[5]
October 27Eastern New Mexico
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 34–7[6]
November 3Colorado State–Greeley
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 21–0[7]
November 10atWhitterT 14–149,000[8]
November 17Idaho StatePueblo, COL 7–13[9]
November 24BYU
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 21–347,127[10]

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Roster

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1956 Air Force Falcons football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
ETom JozwiakSo
OLBrock StromSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DLDave PhillipsSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^"1956 Air Force Falcons football schedule".Air Force Athletics. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021.
  2. ^"Air Force grids rip San Diego U."The Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^"Air Force Falcons drub CC by 53–14".The Daily Sentinel. October 7, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^"AF Falcons wing way to 48–13 win".The Daily Sentinel. October 14, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"Falcons capture fourth straight, over Mines, 49–6".Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 21, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Falcons fly to 34–7 win over ENMU".The Santa Fe New Mexican. October 28, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Air Force wins No. 6".The Austin American. November 4, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"Falcon rally ties Whittier".Long Beach Press-Telegram. November 11, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"ISC beats Falcons 13–7 to end Air Force streak".The Idaho Statesman. November 18, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Brigham Young's air attack bombs Air Force, 34–21".The Daily Herald. November 25, 1956. RetrievedDecember 14, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Air Force)".National Collegiate Athletic Association. RetrievedMay 14, 2025.
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