American college football season
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | at Colorado State | | W 29–23 | |
September 11 | at San Diego State | | L 36–39 | |
September 17 | Northwestern* | | W 62–27 | 42,612 |
September 24 | Wyoming | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 45–48 | |
October 1 | New Mexico | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| W 63–14 | |
October 8 | Navy* | | W 33–24 | |
October 15 | at Utah | | W 56–49 | |
October 22 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | | L 13–41 | |
November 5 | at Army* | | L 15–28 | |
November 12 | BYU | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO
| L 31–49 | |
November 19 | at UTEP | | L 24–31 | |
November 26 | at Hawaii | | L 14–19 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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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. |
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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
Injured
Redshirt
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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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