2007 Air Force Falcons football team

The 2007 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2007 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first year head coach Troy Calhoun, they played their home games at Falcon Stadium as a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in second place. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they lost to California.

2007 Air Force Falcons football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record9–4 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Horton (1st season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorTim DeRuyter (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFalcon Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 BYU $   8 0     11 2  
Air Force   6 2     9 4  
New Mexico   5 3     9 4  
Utah   5 3     9 4  
TCU   4 4     8 5  
San Diego State   3 5     4 8  
Wyoming   2 6     5 7  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
UNLV   1 7     2 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00 p.m.South Carolina State*mtn.W 34–339,364
September 84:00 p.m.at Utahmtn.W 20–1243,454
September 136:00 p.m.TCU
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
CSTVW 20–17 OT31,556
September 221:00 p.m.at BYUmtn.L 6–3164,502
September 2911:00 a.m.at Navy*CSTVL 20–3137,615
October 67:00 p.m.UNLV
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
mtn.W 31–1435,583
October 133:30 p.m.at Colorado Statemtn.W 45–2125,150
October 2012:00 p.m.Wyoming
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
mtn.W 20–1241,531
October 257:00 p.m.at New MexicoVersusL 31–3426,087
November 31:30 p.m.Army*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
CSTVW 30–1046,144
November 1012:30 p.m.at Notre Dame*NBCW 41–2480,795
November 1712:00 p.m.San Diego State
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 55–2334,227
December 3110:30 a.m.vs. California*ESPNL 36–4240,905

Roster

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Quarterbacks

  •  5 Shaun Carney – Senior
  • 8 Eric Herbort – Sophomore
  • 14 Shea SmithJunior
  • 13 Will McAngus – Freshman

Tailbacks

  •  15 Jim Ollis – Senior
  • 17 Kip McCarthy – Senior
  • 18 Devon Ford – Sophomore
  • 22 Brenton Byrd – Sophomore
  • 24 Chad Smith – Senior
  • 38 Kevin Van Hook – Sophomore

Fullbacks

  •  21 Ryan Williams – Senior
  • 25 Todd Newell – Junior
  • 40 Scott Peeples – Senior
  • 43 Justin Moore – Sophomore

Wide receivers

  •  1 Chad HallSenior
  • 7 Mark Root -Senior
  • 10 Devin Hart -Junior
  • 12 Mike Moffett -Senior
  • 16 Matt Davis -Junior
  • 19 Ty Paffett -Junior
  • 26 Spencer Armstrong -Junior
  • 27 Trey Eaton -Junior
  • 28 Dal Shealy -Sophomore
  • 80 Anthony Hemphill -Sophomore
  • 81 Sean Quintana -Sophomore
  • 83 Kyle Halderman -Freshman
  • 87 Josh Cousins -Sophomore

Tight ends

  •  82 Michael Krogh -Senior
  • 84 Steve Shaffer -Freshman
  • 85 Keith Madsen -Junior
  • 86 Chris Evans -Senior
  • 88 Travis Dekker -Junior
 

Offensive guards

  •  57 Nick Charles -Sophomore
  • 62 Peter Lusk -Sophomore
  • 66 Ben Leung -Freshman
  • 67 Tyler Weeks -Junior
  • 68 Kyle Knight -Sophomore
  • 69 Caleb Morris -Senior
  • 71 Austin Fallin -Sophomore

Offensive tackles

  •  60 Chris Campbell -Sophomore
  • 64 Blaine Guenther -Senior
  • 70 Matt Markling -Freshman
  • 72 Richard Meldrum -Sophomore
  • 73 Dan Holder -Senior
  • 74 Chris Monson -Senior
  • 75 Anthony Schelstrate -Sophomore
  • 77 Bryce Waller -Sophomore
  • 78 Duncan Thompson -Sophomore
 

Defensive ends

  •  78 Rick Ricketts -Freshman
  • 79 Keith Williams -Junior
  • 91 Ryan Kemp -Junior
  • 92 Myles Morales -Sophomore
  • 95 Jake Paulson -Junior
  • 96 Adam Page -Sophomore
  • 97 Josh Clayton -Senior
  • 99 Garrett Gilbertson -Junior

Defensive tackles

  •  49 Ryan Gonzalez -Sophomore
  • 56 Jared Marvin -Junior
  • 76 Stephen Larson -Junior
  • 93 Ben Garland -Sophomore

Linebackers

  •  4 Julian Madrid -Senior
  • 9 John Rabold -Senior
  • 20 Dan Hill -Sophomore
  • 31 Patrick Hennessey -Freshman
  • 32 Hunter Altman -Junior
  • 33 Drew Fowler -Senior
  • 35 Chamberlain Herndon -Sophomore
  • 36 Andre Morris Jr. -Freshman
  • 41 William Keuchler -Freshman
  • 45 John Falgout -Sophomore
  • 47 Reinhold Leicht -Sophomore
  • 48 Brandon Reeves -Junior
  • 51 Aaron Shanor -Senior
  • 52 Austin Randle -Senior
  • 53 Ken Lamendola -Freshman
  • 54 Blaine Hainbach -Sophomore
  • 55 Clayton Bryant -Sophomore
 

Cornerbacks

  •  2 Carson Bird -Senior
  • 3 Nathan Smith -Senior
  • 6 Kevin Rivers -Junior
  • 8 Reggie Rembert -Freshman
  • 38 Stephan Atrice -Freshman
  • 39 Garrett Rybak -Senior
  • 46 Eric Collins -Freshman

Safeties

  •  11 Bobby Giannini -Senior
  • 23 Aaron Kirchoff -Junior
  • 29 Luke Hyder -Sophomore
  • 30 Luke Yeager -Junior
  • 34 Chris Thomas -Sophomore
  • 44 Boston McClain -Junior

Punters

  •  13 Ryan Harrison -Junior
  • 98 Brandon Geyer -Sophomore

Placekickers

  •  13 Ryan Harrison -Junior
  • 27 Trey Eaton -Junior
  • 92 Chad Gross -Freshman
  • 94 Zack Bell -Freshman

Deep snappers

  •  37 Tony Norman -Senior
  • 50 Scott Howley -Junior
  • 59 John Dolan -Sophomore

Coaching staff

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Name Position Year
at Air Force
Alma mater (Year)
Troy Calhoun Head coach 1st Air Force (1989)
Brian Knorr Assistant head coach
Inner Linebackers
6th
1992–1994
2005–Present
Air Force (1986)
Tim Horton Offensive coordinator
Wide receivers
8th
1999–2005
2007–Present
Arkansas (1990)
Tim DeRuyter Defensive coordinator
Safeties
5th
1991–1994
2007–Present
Air Force (1985)
Clay Hendrix Offensive line 1st Furman (1986)
Ron Burton Defensive line 5th North Carolina (1987)
Charlton Warren Cornerbacks
Recruiting coordinator
3rd Air Force (1999)
Jemal Singleton Running backs 5th Air Force (1999)
Blane Morgan Quarterbacks 6th Air Force (1999)
Ben Miller Tight ends 2nd
2002
2007–Present
Air Force (2002)
Matt Weikert Outside linebackers 1st Ohio (2002)
Patrick Covington Offensive assistant 1st Furman, (2006)
Matt McGettigan Strength and conditioning 1st Luther College (1987)

Game summaries

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South Carolina State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 3 0 0 3
Falcons 7 17 7 3 34

Utah

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 3 7 10 20
Utes 3 0 3 6 12
1 2 3 4OT Total
Horned Frogs 3 7 0 70 17
Falcons 0 3 0 143 20
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 0 6 0 6
Cougars 7 10 7 7 31
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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 7 10 0 20
Midshipmen 0 14 3 14 31

UNLV

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 0 7 0 7 14
Falcons 7 0 14 10 31

Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 14 14 10 7 45
Rams 7 0 7 7 21

Wyoming

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 6 3 0 3 12
Falcons 0 7 0 13 20

New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 14 10 0 31
Lobos 10 11 7 6 34

Army

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1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 3 7 0 0 10
Falcons 3 14 7 6 30

Notre Dame

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 10 7 14 10 41
Fighting Irish 0 10 0 14 24

San Diego State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aztecs 7 10 6 0 23
Falcons 14 14 21 6 55

Armed Forces Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 0 14 14 14 42
Falcons 7 14 6 9 36
 
Falcons quarterback Shaun Carney falls into the end zone for a first-quarter touchdown.

References

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