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1961 Air Force Falcons football team
| 1961 Air Force Falcons football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–7 |
| Ben Martin (4th season) |
| Bob McDonough |
| DU Stadium |
The 1961 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons played their home games at DU Stadium in Denver, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 173–87 and finished with a record of 3–7.
Both Army and Navy were off of Air Force's schedule this season and the next, when the new Falcon Stadium opened.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | UCLA | DU StadiumDenver, CO | L 6–19 | 27,500 | |
| September 30 | Kansas State | DU StadiumDenver, CO | L 12–14 | 18,666 | |
| October 7 | at SMU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | L 7–9 | 28,000 | |
| October 14 | at Cincinnati | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH | W 8–6 | 15,000 | |
| October 21 | Maryland | DU StadiumDenver, CO | L 0–21 | 21,500 | |
| October 28 | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | L 6–21 | 17,130 | |
| November 4 | Colorado State | DU StadiumDenver, CO (rivalry) | W 14–9 | 14,000–14,100 | |
| November 11 | at California | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA | W 15–14 | 38,000 | |
| November 18 | at Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | L 7–31 | 22,000 | |
| December 2 | at No. 7 Colorado | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 12–29 | 23,287 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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