1984 Air Force Falcons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1984
| team = Air Force Falcons
| sport = football
| image = Air Force Falcons logo 1963-1994.png
| image_size =
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Fisher DeBerry
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = Wishbone triple option
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain = All seniors
| stadium = Falcon Stadium
| champion = Independence Bowl champion
| bowl = Independence Bowl
| bowl_result = W 237 vs. Virginia Tech
}}
{{1984 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1984 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Fisher DeBerry, Air Force played its home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs and finished the regular season at 7–4 (4–3 in WAC, third). The Falcons were again invited to the Independence Bowl and defeated Virginia Tech 23–7.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2eZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6756%2C4519405 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Falcons triumph on field |date=December 16, 1984 |page=12C}}{{cite web|title=Football Schedule/Results: 1984-1985|url=http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html|publisher=Air Force Athletics|accessdate=January 20, 2017|archive-date=October 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008194827/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/afa-m-footbl-sched.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Air Force Yearly Results: 1980-1984 |url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/air_force/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |website=College Football Data Warehouse |accessdate=January 20, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102112047/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/air_force/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |archivedate=January 2, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
Previously the offensive coordinator, DeBerry was promoted in late December 1983,{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQ5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6649%2C7397958 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=AFA hires DeBerry to replace Hatfield |date=December 28, 1983 |page=4C}} and was the Falcons' head coach for 23 seasons.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sV5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5049%2C3894521|work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |last=Stapleton |first=Arnie |title=DeBerry decides it's time to fly |date=December 16, 2006 |page=B2}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1984
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| w/l = w
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| score = 34–16
| attend = 36,553
| source = {{cite news|title=Air Force 34, San Diego State 16|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|location=Akron, Ohio|date=September 2, 1984|page=D6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438705/air_force_34_san_diego_state_16/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 18, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1984|team=Northern Colorado Bears|title=Northern Colorado}}
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| score = 75–7
| attend = 28,621
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-air-force-runs-wild-agai/170136969/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Air Force runs wild against Northern Colorado 75–7|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
| score = 20–26
| attend = 31,487
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-wyoming-holds-o/170135978/|work=The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser|title=Wyoming holds off Air Force|date=September 16, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Robert Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 17–28
| attend = 30,610
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-utah-hands-afa-second-lea/170136657/|work=The Times-News|title=Utah hands AFA second league loss|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 52–10
| attend = 27,806
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-air-force-routs-colo/170135440/|work=The Greenville News|title=Air Force routs Colorado State|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
| score = 29–22
| attend = 29,349
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-fumble-helps-air/166818894/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Navy fumble helps Air Force win, 29–22|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–7
| attend = 59,075
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-air-force-flattend-notre/166924687/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Air Force flattend Notre Dame 21–7|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=April 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| score = 25–30
| attend = 30,469
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bosco-guns-down-ai/170137022/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Bosco guns down Air Force 30–25|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| gamename = Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
| score = 12–24
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-grounds-air-f/166928351/|work=The Reporter Dispatch|title=Army grounds Air Force, 24–12|date=November 4, 1984|accessdate=February 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| score = 23–9
| attend = 17,481
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-falcons-shoot-down-p/170121438/|work=Albuquerque Journal|title=Falcons shoot down punchless New Mexico|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| score = 38–12
| attend = 10,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-utep-upsets-pokes-3522/170122190/|work=Star-Herald|title=UTEP upsets Pokes, 35–22|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=April 11, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 15
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = Independence Bowl
| score = 23–7
| attend = 41,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hokies-find-force-is-too-power/139863474/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Hokies find Force is too powerful|date=December 16, 1984|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=1984|team=Air Force Falcons|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Bart|last=Weiss|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Fr|first=Chad|last=Hennings|pos=TE|link=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Funk|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Kelly|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Sr|first=Larry|last=Nicklas|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=John|last=Ziegler|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Terry|last=Maki|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Tom|last=Rotello|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Scott|last=Thomas|pos=S}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=So|first=Mark|last=Simon|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=
|head_coach=
- Fisher DeBerry (1st year)
|asst_coach=
}}
References
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