The 2019 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Troy Calhoun, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the MW's Mountain Division. Air Force was invited to the Cheez-It Bowl, where the Falcons defeated Washington State by a score of 31–21. The team played home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Falcons' 11 wins are the most in a single season under head coach Calhoun and the most wins for the program in a single season since the 1998 team finished with a record of 12–1.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Wuerffel TrophyIsaiah SandersQBSRPolynesian College Football Player of the YearMosese FifitaDLSR
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held from July 23−24, 2019 at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV.
Media poll The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Falcons were predicted to finish in third place in the MW Mountain Division.
Preseason All−Mountain West Team The Falcons had two players selected to the preseason All−Mountain West Team, both from the defensive side of the ball.
Defense
Jordan Jackson – DL
Jeremy Fejedelem – DB
Game summaries Colgate
At Colorado
At Boise State
San Jose State
At Navy
Fresno State
At Hawaii
Utah State
Army
At Colorado State
At New Mexico
Wyoming
Vs. Washington State – Cheez-It Bowl
Personnel Coaching staff Troy Calhoun Head coach 2007 20071 Air Force (1989)Offensive staff Mike Thiessen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 2014 / 2015 2004 Air Force (2001) Jake Campbell Offensive backs 2012 20122 Air Force (1996) Ari Confesor Wide weceivers 2019 2019 Holy Cross (2004) Jordan Eason Asst. offensive line 2018 2016 Air Force (2013) Steed Lobotzke Offensive line 2016 20153 Air Force (1992) Ben Miller Running backs / special teams coordinator 2012 / 2010 20074 Air Force (2002) Jonathan Wallace Tight ends 2019 2019 Auburn (2015)Defensive staff John Rudzinski Defensive coordinator / secondary 2018 / 2015 20105 Air Force (2005) Terrance Jamison Defensive line 2019 2019 Wisconsin (2009) Brian Knorr Outside linebackers 2019 20186 Air Force (1986) Alex Means Asst. defensive line 2018 20177 Air Force (2013) Capt. Andre Morris Defensive asst. 2019 20178 Air Force (2011) Ron Vanderlinden Inside linebackers 2014 2014 Albion (1978) Chip Vaughn Secondary 2018 2018 Wake Forest (2009)Strength and conditioning staff Matt McGettigan Head football strength & conditioning 2007 2007 Luther (Iowa) (1987)Support staff Steve Senn Director of recruiting 2017 20079 Air Force (1990) Col. Meg Martin NCAA faculty representative Maj. Leotis Palmer Administrative assistant Kyra Shea Office manager Chris Miller Video operations Mitch Browning Recruiting support Jess Souza Associate A.D., events Dan Siermine Associate A.D., equipment Darren Hain Equipment manager Casey Green Stadium manager Jeff Cosky Football operations Jerry McGinty Human performance Ernie Sadelmyer Athletic training Erik Kozlowski Athletic training Mark Peters Athletic training Derek Fitts Athletic training Jessica Achatz Athletic training Jack Braley Athletic training
Troy Calhoun also served as a graduate assistant in 1989 and assistant coach for the varsity and junior varsity teams from 1993 to 1994 at Air Force. Jake Campbell also served as a graduate assistant at the Air Force Prep School in 1996. Steed Lobotzke also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 1993. Ben Miller also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force from 2002 to 2003. John Rudzinski also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force from 2005 to 2007. Brian Knorr also served as an assistant coach for the varsity and junior varsity teams from 1992 to 1994 and as a linebackers/safeties/assistant head coach from 2005 to 2007 at Air Force. Alex Means also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 2014. Capt. Andre Morris also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 2011. Steve Senn also served as a graduate assistant at Air Force in 1991.
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Roster
The Air Force football roster prior to 2019 fall camp (as of July 17, 2019): (please note that the Air Force football team rarely lists freshman players on their official roster)
2019 Air Force Falcons rosterQuarterback 4 Isaiah Sanders, Senior (6'2, 210) 5 Donald Hammond III, Junior (6'2, 220) 12 Warren Bryan, Sophomore (6'1, 205) 16 Mike Schmidt, Senior (6'3, 205)
Running back 19 Nolan Eriksen, Senior (5'9, 195) 22 Joshua Stoner, Junior (5'8, 195) 23 Jakeem Patrick, Sophomore (6'0, 230) 24 Kadin Remsberg, Junior (5'9, 185) 25 Christian Mallard, Senior (5'9, 215) 27 Ben Peterson, Junior (5'8, 175)
Fullback 32 Matthew Murla, Junior (6'0, 225) 33 Taven Birdow, Senior (6'1, 220) 34 Timothy Jackson, Sophomore (6'3, 190) 43 Colton Parton, Senior (5'11, 225) 44 Omar Fattah, Sophomore (5'11, 225)
Wide receiver 7 Geraud Sanders, Senior (6'2, 210) 9 David Cormier, Sophomore (6'3, 225) 10 Brandon Lewis, Sophomore (5'9, 165) 13 Luke Bohenek, Junior (6'3, 205) 14 Logan Mann, Sophomore (6'0, 175) 29 Amari Terry, Sophomore (5'7, 180) 80 Daniel Morris, Junior (6'2, 200) 83 Jake Spiewak, Sophomore (6'4, 200)
Tight end 81 Lesley Dalger, Senior (6'4, 235) 82 Rhett Harms, Junior (6'3, 225) 85 Luke Miller, Junior (6'4, 225) 87 Kade Waguespack, Senior (6'2, 225) Offensive Lineman 53 Joe Moore, Sophomore (6'1, 240) 56 Britton Beasley, Junior (6'1, 300) 57 Elijah Woolum, Senior (6'4, 275) 61 Scott Hattok, Senior (6'5, 280) 62 Hawk Wimmer, Sophomore (6'4, 320) 63 Clark Daniel, Junior (6'3, 290) 64 Kyle Krepsz, Junior (6'1, 280) 64 Jacob Miller, Sophomore (6'3, 265) 66 Nolan Laufenberg, Junior (6'3, 295) 67 Kris Campbell, Sophomore (6'1, 300) 68 Christopher Mitchell, Senior (6'2, 265) 69 Wolfgang Rehbock, Senior (6'3, 285) 70 Nicholas Noyen, Junior (6'0, 265) 71 Benjamin Mercer, Sophomore (6'0, 270) 72 Connor Vikupitz, Senior (6'3, 275) 73 Isaac Cochran, Sophomore (6'5, 300) 74 Rhett Myers, Senior (6'4, 255) 75 Colin Marquez, Senior (6'3, 280) 76 Adam Jewell, Junior (6'2, 255) 77 Parker Ferguson, Junior (6'5, 280)
Defensive Lineman 49 Christopher Herrera, Sophomore (6'5, 255) 86 Michael Purcell, Junior (6'4, 235) 91 Jared Bair, Senior (6'3, 260) 92 Nokoa Pauole, Sophomore (6'2, 275) 94 Jordan Jackson, Junior (6'5, 270) 95 Kolby Barker, Junior (6'4, 240) 96 Joey Woodring, Junior (5'11, 275) 97 Kaleb Nunez, Junior (6'1, 270) 98 Kyler Ehm, Senior (6'3, 285) 99 Mosese Fifita, Senior (6'1, 330)
Specialist 15 Charlie Scott, Senior (6'1, 195) 92 Jake Koehnke, Senior (6'0, 180) 93 Tevye Schuettpelz−Rohl, Sophomore (5'10, 185) Linebacker 8 Lakota Wills, Junior (6'3, 235) 26 Vince Sanford, Sophomore (6'1, 200) 30 Grant Donaldson, Junior (6'3, 225) 32 Grant Young, Sophomore (6'0, 225) 35 Christopher Musselman, Senior (6'2, 220) 37 Thadius Blackmon, Sophomore (6'1, 230) 38 Demonte Meeks, Junior (6'1, 235) 40 Kyle Johnson, Senior (6'0, 220) 41 Price Morgan, Senior (6'3, 220) 44 Parker Noren, Junior (6'2, 210) 45 Brandon Gooding, Sophomore (6'5, 220) 47 Nathan King, Senior (6'1, 220) 48 Jake Ksiazek, Senior (6'2, 230)
Defensive back 2 Jeremy Fejedelem, Senior (5'10, 185) 3 Milton Bugg III, Junior (6'0, 175) 4 James Jones IV, Senior (6'2, 195) 6 Zane Lewis, Senior (6'1, 190) 9 Valentino Espinoza, Junior (6'0, 195) 11 Damani Hansford, Junior (5'9, 180) 12 DeAndre Hughes, Sophomore (5'8, 162) 14 Grant Theil, Senior (6'1, 195) 17 Colby Raphiel, Junior (6'0, 200) 20 Benjamin Waters, Senior (6'1, 205) 22 Garrett Kauppila, Senior (6'3, 215) 23 Rodney Hidgon, Sophomore (5'10, 170) 28 David Eure, Sophomore (5'11, 191) 29 Elijah Palm, Junior (5'9, 195) 31 Elisha Palm, Junior (5'8, 185) 39 Matthew Anderson, Junior (6'2, 195)
Long snapper 46 Conner Kirkegaard, Junior (6'0, 205)
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