The 1988 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Falcons were coached by Fisher DeBerry and played their home games at Falcon Stadium.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | at Colorado State | | W 29–23 | 25,471 | [1] |
| September 11 | at San Diego State | | L 36–39 | 20,112 | [2] |
| September 17 | Northwestern* | | W 62–27 | 42,612 | [3] |
| September 24 | Wyoming | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 45–48 | 44,028 | [4] |
| October 1 | New Mexico | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 63–14 | 38,615 | [5] |
| October 8 | Navy* | | W 33–24 | 50,570 | [6] |
| October 15 | at Utah | | W 56–49 | 25,331 | [7] |
| October 22 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | | L 13–41 | 59,075 | [8] |
| November 5 | at Army* | | L 15–28 | 40,660 | [9] |
| November 12 | BYU | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 31–49 | 40,218 | [10] |
| November 19 | at UTEP | | L 24–31 | 35,595 | [11] |
| November 26 | at Hawaii | | L 14–19 | 43,942 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries
BYU
| Game information
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First quarter
- AFA – Steve Yarborough 44-yard field goal. Air Force 3–0.
- AFA – Greg Johnson 3-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 10–0.
- BYU – Fred Whittingham 3-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). Air Force 10–7.
Second quarter
- BYU – Sean Covey 1-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 14–10.
- AFA – Dee Dowis 4-yard run (Steve Yarborough kick). Air Force 17–14.
- BYU – Tyler Anderson 41-yard pass from Sean Covey (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 21–17.
Third quarter
- BYU – Matt Bellini 21-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 28–17.
- AFA – Dee Dowis 6-yard run (run failed). BYU 28–23.
- AFA – Dee Dowis 15-yard run (run good). Air Force 31–28.
- BYU – Tony Crutchfield 79-yard kickoff return. BYU 35–31.
Fourth quarter
- BYU – Sean Covey 2-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 42–31.
- BYU – Mike Salido 5-yard run (Jason Chaffetz kick). BYU 49–31.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- BYU – Matt Bellini – 21 rushes, 138 yards, TD
- AFA – Greg Johnson – 15 rushes, 112 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- BYU – Mike Salido – 4 receptions, 47 yards
- AFA – Albert Booker – 2 receptions, 58 yards
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At Hawaii
Roster
| 1988 Air Force Falcons football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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Offense
| Pos. |
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Name |
Class
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| OL
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Kevin Bell
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| RB
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Albert Booker
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| QB
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Troy Calhoun
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Sr
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| WR
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Greg Cochran
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| WR
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Mark Crossman
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| QB
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Dee Dowis
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Jr
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| RB
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Ron Gray
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| OL
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David Hlatky
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| OL
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Scott Hollister
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| RB
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Chris Howard
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| RB
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Greg Johnson
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| OL
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Jeff Johnson
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| RB
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Tim Kosmatka
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| RB
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Rodney Lewis
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| QB
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Lance McDowell
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| OL
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Jim Payne
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| RB
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Anthony Roberson
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| WR
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Steven Senn
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| RB
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Andy Smith
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| RB
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Ken Spencer
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| WR
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Mark Weber
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| DL
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Kenny Gibaldo
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| LB
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Randle Gladney
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| DB
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James Hecker
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| LB
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Brian Hill
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| DL
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Tom Kafka
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| DB
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Gary Kilmer
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| LB
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Mark Lyons
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| DB
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Mario Mathis
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| DL
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Pat McNelis
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| LB
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Joe Powell
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| DL
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Darryl Sumrall
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| DB
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Andy Toth
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| LB
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Terry Walker
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| P
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Chris Blasy
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| K
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Steve Yarborough
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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References
- ^ "Air Force runs to 29–23 win over Colorado State". The Daily Sentinel. September 4, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (September 12, 1988). "Last of Hewitt's 259 Yards Lifts Aztecs to 39–36 Win". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). p. III-1. Retrieved January 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NU defense lets Air Force fly high". Chicago Tribune. September 18, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys work 'miracles' against Falcons". Casper Star-Tribune. September 25, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force wipes out UNM 63–14". Alamogordo Daily News. October 2, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force topples Navy, 34–24, for seventh stright in series". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force runs past Utah in scoring battle". The Charlotte Observer. October 16, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Irish overcome jitters to whip Air Force". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bowl-bound Army beats Air Force". The Journal News. November 6, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BYU runs down Air Force". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 13, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTEP clinches Independence bid". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Bows hold off Falcons, 19–14". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. November 27, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1988 Air Force Falcons Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
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