The 2009 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Air Force competed as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons were coached by third-year head coach Troy Calhoun. They finished the season with a record of 8–5, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Houston.
2009 Air Force Falcons football | |
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Armed Forces Bowl champion | |
Armed Forces Bowl, W 47–20 vs. Houston | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Record | 8–5 (5–3 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Clay Hendrix (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Blane Morgan (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Mike Thiessen (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Triple option |
Co-defensive coordinator | Matt Wallerstedt (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Charlton Warren (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Falcon Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 TCU $ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 BYU | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Utah | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 12:00 p.m. | Nicholls State* | W 72–0 | 42,205[1] | ||
September 12 | 5:00 p.m. | at Minnesota* | BTN | L 13–20 | 50,805[2] | |
September 19 | 5:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | CBSCS | W 37–13 | 26,246[3] | |
September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| Mtn. | W 26–14 | 35,929[4] |
October 3 | 1:30 p.m. | at Navy* | CBSCS | L 13–16 OT | 37,820[5] | |
October 10 | 5:30 p.m. | No. 10 TCU |
| CBSCS | L 17–20 | 30,104[6] |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Wyoming |
| Mtn. | W 10–0 | 34,117[7] |
October 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Utah | Versus | L 16–23 OT | 45,129[8] | |
October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | at Colorado State | Mtn. | W 34–16 | 22,025[9] | |
November 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Army* |
| CBSCS | W 35–7 | 46,212[10] |
November 14 | 4:00 p.m. | UNLV |
| Mtn. | W 45–17 | 25,370[11] |
November 21 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 19 BYU | CBSCS | L 21–38 | 64,071[12] | |
December 31 | 10:00 a.m. | vs. Houston* | ESPN | W 47–20 | 41,414[13] | |
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Roster
edit- QB Tim Jefferson, So.
References
edit- ^ "Nicholls State Colonels vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "San Diego State Aztecs vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ "Wyoming Cowboys vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. Utah Utes Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2009.[dead link ]
- ^ "Army Black Knights vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ "UNLV Rebels vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
- ^ "Air Force Falcons vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
- ^ "Houston Cougars vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
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