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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| mode = football
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| oc_year = 8th
| oc_year = 8th
| cooff_coach1 = [[Blane Morgan]]
| cooff_coach1 = [[Blane Morgan]]
| cooc1_year = 8th as Coordinator, 13th overall
| cooc1_year = 8th
| cooff_coach2 = [[Mike Thiessen]]
| cooff_coach2 = [[Mike Thiessen]]
| cooc2_year = 6th as coordinator, 8th overall
| cooc2_year = 6th
| def_coach= Steve Russ
| def_coach= Steve Russ
| dc_year = 2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall
| dc_year = 2nd
| codef_coach1= Matt Weikert
| codef_coach1= Matt Weikert
| codc1_year= 1st as coordinator, 8th overall
| codc1_year= 1st
| off_scheme=
| off_scheme= [[Triple option]]
| def_scheme =
| def_scheme = [[3–4 defense|3–4]]
| stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 46,692)
| stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]
| champion = Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
| champion = Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
| bowl = [[2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]]
| bowl = [[2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]]
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}}
}}
{{2014 Mountain West Conference football standings}}
{{2014 Mountain West Conference football standings}}

The '''2014 Air Force Falcons football team''' represented the [[United States Air Force Academy]] in the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Falcons were led by eighth-year head coach [[Troy Calhoun]] and played their home games at [[Falcon Stadium]]. They were members of the [[Mountain West Conference]] in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 10–3, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the [[2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]] where they defeated [[2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]
The '''2014 Air Force Falcons football team''' represented the [[United States Air Force Academy]] in the [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Falcons were led by eighth-year head coach [[Troy Calhoun]] and played their home games at [[Falcon Stadium]]. They were members of the [[Mountain West Conference]] in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 10–3, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the [[2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]] where they defeated [[2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]


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==Personnel==
==Personnel==


===Coaching Staff===
===Coaching staff===


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! Name !! Position !! Seasons at<br>Air Force !! Alma Mater
! Name !! Position !! Seasons at<br>Air Force !! Alma Mater
|-
|-
| Troy Calhoun || Head Coach || 7th || [[Air Force]] 1989
| Troy Calhoun || Head coach || 7th ||[[United States Air Force Academy|Air Force]] 1989
|-
|-
| Steve Russ || Assistant head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator || 3rd || Air Force 1995
| Steve Russ || Assistant head coach/co-defensive Coordinator || 3rd || Air Force 1995
|-
|-
| Matt Welkert || Outside Linebackers Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator || 8th || [[Ohio]] 2002
| Matt Welkert || Outside linebackers coach/co-defensive Coordinator || 8th ||[[Ohio University|Ohio]] 2002
|-
|-
| Mike Thiessen ||Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide-Receivers Coach || 6th || Air Force 2001
| [[Mike Thiessen]] ||Co-offensive coordinator/wide-receivers coach || 6th || Air Force 2001
|-
|-
| Clay Hendrix ||Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach || 8th || [[Furman University|Furman]] 1986
| Clay Hendrix ||Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach || 8th || [[Furman University|Furman]] 1986
|-
|-
| [[Blane Morgan]] || Quarterbacks Coach || 7th || Air Force 1999
| [[Blane Morgan]] || Quarterbacks coach || 7th || Air Force 1999
|-
|-
| [[Ron Vanderlinden]] || Linebackers Coach || 1st || [[Albion College]]
| [[Ron Vanderlinden]] || Linebackers coach || 1st || [[Albion College]]
|-
|-
| Jake Campbell || Assistant Backfield Coach || 3rd || Air Force 1996
| Jake Campbell || Assistant backfield coach || 3rd || Air Force 1996
|-
|-
| Tim Cross || Defensive Line Coach || 3rd || [[Northern Colorado]]
| [[Tim Cross]] || Defensive line coach || 3rd ||[[University of Northern Colorado|Northern Colorado]]
|-
|-
| Capt. Drew Fowler || Assistant Linebackers || 1st || Air Force
| Capt. Drew Fowler || Assistant linebackers || 1st || Air Force
|-
|-
| Ben Miller || Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator || 5th || Air Force 2002
| [[Ben Miller (American football)|Ben Miller]] || Running backs/special teams coordinator || 5th || Air Force 2002
|-
|-
| Jake Moreland || Tight Ends || 3rd || [[Western Michigan]] 2000
| Jake Moreland || Tight ends || 3rd ||[[Western Michigan University|Western Michigan]] 2000
|-
|-
| Lt. Col. Steve Pipes || Assistant Defensive Line || 3rd || Air Force 1998
| Lt. Col. Steve Pipes || Assistant defensive line || 3rd || Air Force 1998
|-
|-
| John Rudzinski || Recruiting Coordinator/Secondary Coach || 5th || Air Force 2005
| [[John Rudzinski]] || Recruiting coordinator/secondary coach || 5th || Air Force 2005
|-
|-
| Steve Senn || Executive Asst./Quality Control || 11th || Air Force 1990
| Steve Senn || Executive Asst./quality control || 11th || Air Force 1990
|-
|-
| Janel Mitchell || Administrative Assistant || 1st || [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] 2013
| Janel Mitchell || Administrative Assistant || 1st || [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] 2013
|-
|-
| Scott Richardson || Equipment Supervisor/Head Football Equipment Manager || 2nd || [[Kansas University]] 2006
| Scott Richardson || Equipment Supervisor/Head Football Equipment Manager || 2nd || [[University of Kansas]] 2006
|-
|-
| Erick Kozlowski || Head of Football Training || 12th || [[New Mexico University]] 1989
| Erick Kozlowski || Head of Football Training || 12th ||[[University of New Mexico|New Mexico]] 1989
|-
|-
| Mark Peters || Athletic Football Trainer || 2nd || [[Waldorf College]] 1996
| Mark Peters || Athletic Football Trainer || 2nd || [[Waldorf College]] 1996
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{{see also|2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}
{{see also|2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 1–0
| 2009
| AF, 72–0
|}


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===at Wyoming===
===At Wyoming===
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{{see also|2014 Wyoming Cowboys football team}}
{{see also|2014 Wyoming Cowboys football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 27–22–3
| 2013
| WYO, 56–23
|}


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===at Georgia State===
===At Georgia State===
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{{see also|2014 Georgia State Panthers football team}}
{{see also|2014 Georgia State Panthers football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|-align="center"
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | ''First meeting''
|}


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{{see also|2014 Boise State Broncos football team}}
{{see also|2014 Boise State Broncos football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 0–2
| 2013
| BSU, 42–20
|}


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{{see also|2014 Navy Midshipmen football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
{{see also|2014 Navy Midshipmen football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 27–19
| 2013
| NAVY, 28–10
|}


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===at Utah State===
===At Utah State===
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{{see also|2014 Utah State Aggies football team}}
{{see also|2014 Utah State Aggies football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 1–1
| 2013
| USU, 52–20
|}


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{{Clear}}
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{{see also|2014 New Mexico Lobos football team}}
{{see also|2014 New Mexico Lobos football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 20–11
| 2013
| UNM, 45–37
|}


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{{Clear}}


===at Army===
===At Army===
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{{see also|2014 Army Black Knights football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
{{see also|2014 Army Black Knights football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 33–14–1
| 2013
| AF, 42–28
|}


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===at UNLV===
===At UNLV===
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{{see also|2014 UNLV Rebels football team}}
{{see also|2014 UNLV Rebels football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 13–6
| 2013
| UNLV, 41–21
|}


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{{see also|2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}
{{see also|2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 1–1
| 2013
| NEV, 45–42
|}


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===at San Diego State===
===At San Diego State===
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{{see also|2014 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}
{{see also|2014 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 19–13
| 2013
| SDSU, 27–20
|}


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{{see also|2014 Colorado State Rams football team|Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry}}
{{see also|2014 Colorado State Rams football team|Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|- align="center"
| 31–20–1
| 2013
| CSU, 58–13
|}


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{{see also|2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team|2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl}}
{{see also|2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team|2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
|-align="center"
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | ''First meeting''
|}


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Air Force Falcons football navbox}}
{{Air Force Falcons football navbox}}
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[[Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons]]
[[Category:Air Force Falcons football seasons]]
[[Category:2014 in sports in Colorado|Air Force Falcons f]]
[[Category:Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:2014 in sports in Colorado|Air Force Falcons football]]

Latest revision as of 10:36, 13 December 2023

2014 Air Force Falcons football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record10–3 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorClay Hendrix (8th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBlane Morgan (8th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Thiessen (6th season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorSteve Russ (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatt Weikert (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 16 Boise State x$   7 1     12 2  
Colorado State   6 2     10 3  
Utah State   6 2     10 4  
Air Force   5 3     10 3  
New Mexico   2 6     4 8  
Wyoming   2 6     4 8  
West Division
Fresno State x   5 3     6 8  
San Diego State   5 3     7 6  
Nevada   4 4     7 6  
Hawaii   3 5     4 9  
San Jose State   2 6     3 9  
UNLV   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Boise State 28, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by eighth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 10–3, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Western Michigan

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.Nicholls State*ESPN3W 44–1632,038
September 68:15 p.m.at WyomingESPNUL 13–1721,246
September 1312:00 p.m.at Georgia State*ESPN3W 48–3816,836
September 275:00 p.m.Boise State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
CBSSNW 28–1430,012
October 41:30 p.m.Navy*
CBSSNW 30–2137,731
October 118:15 p.m.at Utah StateESPNUL 16–3424,037
October 181:30 p.m.New Mexico
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
RTRMW 35–3125,017
November 19:30 a.m.at Army*
CBSW 23–640,479
November 82:00 p.m.at UNLVMWNW 48–2113,481
November 1512:00 p.m.Nevada
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
RTRMW 45–38 OT11,519
November 217:30 p.m.at San Diego StateCBSSNL 14–3028,626
November 281:30 p.m.No. 21 Colorado State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
CBSSNW 27–2432,650
December 203:45 p.m.vs. Western Michigan*ESPNW 38–2418,223
Schedule Source:[1]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Air Force
Alma Mater
Troy Calhoun Head coach 7th Air Force 1989
Steve Russ Assistant head coach/co-defensive Coordinator 3rd Air Force 1995
Matt Welkert Outside linebackers coach/co-defensive Coordinator 8th Ohio 2002
Mike Thiessen Co-offensive coordinator/wide-receivers coach 6th Air Force 2001
Clay Hendrix Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach 8th Furman 1986
Blane Morgan Quarterbacks coach 7th Air Force 1999
Ron Vanderlinden Linebackers coach 1st Albion College
Jake Campbell Assistant backfield coach 3rd Air Force 1996
Tim Cross Defensive line coach 3rd Northern Colorado
Capt. Drew Fowler Assistant linebackers 1st Air Force
Ben Miller Running backs/special teams coordinator 5th Air Force 2002
Jake Moreland Tight ends 3rd Western Michigan 2000
Lt. Col. Steve Pipes Assistant defensive line 3rd Air Force 1998
John Rudzinski Recruiting coordinator/secondary coach 5th Air Force 2005
Steve Senn Executive Asst./quality control 11th Air Force 1990
Janel Mitchell Administrative Assistant 1st Northwestern Oklahoma State University 2013
Scott Richardson Equipment Supervisor/Head Football Equipment Manager 2nd University of Kansas 2006
Erick Kozlowski Head of Football Training 12th New Mexico 1989
Mark Peters Athletic Football Trainer 2nd Waldorf College 1996
Ernie Sedelmyer Athletic Football Trainer 1st Penn State University 1992
Reference:[2]

Game summaries

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Nicholls State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 6 3 0 7 16
Falcons 9 14 14 7 44

At Wyoming

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 7 0 3 13
Cowboys 0 7 0 10 17

At Georgia State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 14 17 7 10 48
Panthers 0 10 14 14 38

Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 0 0 14 14
Falcons 7 10 3 8 28
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1 2 3 4 Total
Midshipmen 7 7 0 7 21
Falcons 14 0 7 9 30

At Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 3 7 3 16
Aggies 14 17 0 3 34

New Mexico

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 7 14 7 3 31
Falcons 7 14 14 0 35

At Army

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 6 10 7 23
Black Knights 3 0 3 0 6

At UNLV

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 10 21 14 3 48
Rebels 7 7 7 0 21

Nevada

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Wolf Pack 0 14 7 170 38
Falcons 7 14 7 107 45

At San Diego State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 14 0 0 14
Aztecs 10 3 10 7 30

Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#21 Rams 10 0 7 7 24
Falcons 7 10 7 3 27

Western Michigan–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 3 7 0 14 24
Falcons 6 14 3 15 38

References

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  1. ^ "2014 Air Force Falcons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 Coaching Staff". Air Force Football Roster and Staff. Retrieved August 13, 2014.