They were led by first-year head coach
Ben Martin and played the fourth season for the Air Force Falcons football program. The Falcons finished undefeated with a record of 9–0–2. They made their first AP and coaches poll appearances, as well as their first bowl appearance in the
Cotton Bowl Classic against
TCU, which ended in a scoreless tie.[2][3]
Air Force did not play
Army or
Navy this season; Army was first played in
1959 and Navy in
1960.
They were led by first-year head coach
Ben Martin and played the fourth season for the Air Force Falcons football program. The Falcons finished undefeated with a record of 9–0–2. They made their first AP and coaches poll appearances, as well as their first bowl appearance in the
Cotton Bowl Classic against
TCU, which ended in a scoreless tie.[2][3]
Air Force did not play
Army or
Navy this season; Army was first played in
1959 and Navy in
1960.