The Air Force Falcons football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Air Force Falcons football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Falcons represent the United States Air Force Academy in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference.
Although Air Force began competing in intercollegiate football in 1955,[1] these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1955, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972, allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Falcons have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
The values on these list are often smaller than the values seen on other programs' lists for several reasons:
- Air Force has only played since 1955, making it a relatively new college football program.
- The Air Force Academy is a four-year undergraduate program, so it does not redshirt players.[3] This means that for a player to play for four years, he must be good enough to see the field as a true freshman. Relatively few players are prepared to do this, which depresses career records.
- Air Force has run a triple option offense since the arrival of head coach Ken Hatfield in 1978. This offense emphasizes running over passing. Most passing records were established in the 24-year period before this time.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2017 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Shaun Carney | 5,391 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | Dave Ziebart | 4,789 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
3 | Tim Jefferson | 4,599 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Rich Haynie | 4,283 | 1971 1972 1973 |
5 | Rich Mayo | 3,399 | 1957 1958 1959 1960 |
6 | Gary Baxter | 3,362 | 1967 1968 1969 |
7 | Beau Morgan | 3,248 | 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | Marty Louthan | 3,137 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
9 | Bob Parker | 2,996 | 1969 1970 |
10 | Dee Dowis | 2,870 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Bob Parker | 2,789 | 1970 |
2 | Gary Baxter | 1,783 | 1969 |
3 | Mike Thiessen | 1,687 | 2000 |
4 | Tim Jefferson | 1,637 | 2011 |
5 | Karson Roberts | 1,595 | 2015 |
6 | Kale Pearson | 1,590 | 2014 |
7 | Rich Haynie | 1,570 | 1972 |
8 | Dave Ziebart | 1,562 | 1977 |
9 | Shaun Carney | 1,491 | 2007 |
10 | Tim Jefferson | 1,459 | 2010 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Bob Parker | 391 | 1970 | Wyoming |
2 | Gary Baxter | 388 | 1969 | Wyoming |
3 | Bob Parker | 375 | 1970 | Colorado State |
4 | Dave Ziebart | 339 | 1976 | Wyoming |
5 | Rob Shaw | 314 | 1976 | Pacific |
6 | Dave Ziebart | 311 | 1977 | Baylor |
7 | Dee Dowis | 306 | 1989 | Notre Dame |
8 | Bob Parker | 301 | 1970 | Oregon |
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Passing touchdowns
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
1 | Bob Parker | 21 | 1970 |
2 | Rich Haynie | 17 | 1972 |
3 | Tim Jefferson | 14 | 2011 |
| Kale Pearson | 14 | 2014 |
5 | Gary Baxter | 13 | 1969 |
| Mike Thiessen | 13 | 2000 |
7 | Beau Morgan | 12 | 1995 |
| Shaun Carney | 12 | 2006 |
9 | Rich Mayo | 11 | 1958 |
| Shaun Carney | 11 | 2004 |
| Karson Roberts | 11 | 2015 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Adam Fitch | 5 | 2005 | BYU |
2 | Paul Stein | 4 | 1965 | Arizona |
| Rich Haynie | 4 | 1972 | Arizona State |
| Mike Thiessen | 4 | 2000 | BYU |
| Shaun Carney | 4 | 2006 | UNLV |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Dee Dowis | 3,612 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
2 | Asher Clark | 3,594 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
3 | Beau Morgan | 3,379 | 1994 1995 1996 |
4 | Jacobi Owens | 3,005[4] | 2014 2015 2016 |
5 | John Kershner | 2,726 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Chad Hall | 2,606 | 2005 2006 2007 |
7 | Shaun Carney | 2,561 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
8 | Andy Smith | 2,409 | 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Chance Harridge | 2,324 | 2001 2002 2003 |
10 | Brian Bream | 2,284 | 1969 1970 1971 |
| Pat Evans | 2,284 | 1984 1985 1986 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Beau Morgan | 1,494 | 1996 |
2 | Chad Hall | 1,478 | 2007 |
3 | Dee Dowis | 1,315 | 1987 |
4 | Dee Dowis | 1,286 | 1989 |
5 | Beau Morgan | 1,285 | 1995 |
6 | Brian Bream | 1,276 | 1970 |
7 | Cody Getz | 1,248 | 2012 |
8 | Chance Harridge | 1,229 | 2002 |
9 | Keith Boyea | 1,216 | 2001 |
10 | Rob Perez | 1,157 | 1991 |
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Rushing touchdowns
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Dee Dowis | 6 | 1989 | San Diego State |
2 | Marty Louthan | 5 | 1983 | Navy |
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Receiving
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Jalen Robinette | 2,697[9] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Ernie Jennings | 2,392 | 1968 1969 1970 |
3 | Mike Kirby | 1,909 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
4 | Ryan Fleming | 1,515 | 1999 2000 2001 |
5 | Matt Farmer | 1,504 | 1997 1998 1999 |
6 | Garrett Brown | 1,334 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
7 | Charlie Longnecker | 1,312 | 1967 1968 1969 |
8 | Steve Hoog | 1,199 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
9 | Frank Murphy | 1,150 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| Paul Williams | 1,150 | 1975 1976 1977 |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[12]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Shaun Carney | 7,952 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | Beau Morgan | 6,627 | 1994 1995 1996 |
3 | Tim Jefferson | 6,587 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Dee Dowis | 6,482 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
5 | Dave Ziebart | 5,511 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
6 | Marty Louthan | 4,997 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
7 | Rich Haynie | 4,740 | 1971 1972 1973 |
8 | Chance Harridge | 4,500 | 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Mike Thiessen | 3,820 | 1998 1999 2000 |
10 | Rich Mayo | 3,816 | 1957 1958 1959 1960 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Bob Parker | 2,783 | 1970 |
2 | Beau Morgan | 2,704 | 1996 |
3 | Dee Dowis | 2,571 | 1989 |
4 | Bart Weiss | 2,481 | 1985 |
5 | Keith Boyea | 2,469 | 2001 |
6 | Beau Morgan | 2,450 | 1995 |
7 | Mike Thiessen | 2,400 | 2000 |
8 | Karson Roberts | 2,338 | 2015 |
9 | Chance Harridge | 2,291 | 2002 |
10 | Kale Pearson | 2,277 | 2014 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Arion Worthman | 396[13] | 2017 | Navy |
2 | Bob Parker | 380 | 1970 | Colorado State |
3 | Dee Dowis | 377 | 1988 | Northwestern |
4 | Dave Ziebart | 375 | 1976 | Wyoming |
5 | Keith Boyea | 364 | 2001 | Wyoming |
6 | Cale Bonds | 361 | 1998 | Navy |
7 | Bob Parker | 353 | 1970 | Wyoming |
8 | Dee Dowis | 345 | 1989 | Notre Dame |
| Karson Roberts | 345[14] | 2015 | Boise State |
10 | Rob Shaw | 343 | 1972 | Pacific |
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Defense
Interceptions
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Cyd Maattala | 3 | 1968 | Colorado State |
2 | Jim Miller | 3 | 1975 | Notre Dame |
3 | Anthony Wright | 3 | 2009 | Houston |
4 | Weston Steelhammer | 3[15] | 2014 | Boise State |
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Tackles
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Terry Maki | 30 | 1985 | Notre Dame |
2 | Jack Kucera | 26 | 1977 | Boston College |
3 | Tom Foertsch | 25 | 1977 | Notre Dame |
| Terry Maki | 25 | 1986 | Wyoming |
5 | Jack Kucera | 24 | 1977 | Arizona State |
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Ryan Harrison | 24 | 2008 |
2 | Erik Soderberg | 22 | 2009 |
3 | Luke Strebel | 22[16] | 2016 |
4 | Dave Lawson | 19 | 1974 |
| David Adams | 19 | 2000 |
| Ryan Harrison | 19 | 2007 |
| Will Conant | 19 | 2014 |
8 | Joe Wood | 17 | 1991 |
9 | Jim Sturch | 16 | 1978 |
| Joey Ashcroft | 16 | 2002 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Dennis Leuthauser | 4 | 1969 | SMU |
| Dave Lawson | 4 | 1974 | Navy |
| Dave Lawson | 4 | 1975 | Army |
| Jim Sturch | 4 | 1978 | Boston College |
| Sean Pavlich | 4 | 1980 | Wyoming |
| Joe Wood | 4 | 1991 | Army |
| David Adams | 4 | 2000 | Army |
| Joey Ashcroft | 4 | 2002 | Army |
| Erik Soderberg | 4 | 2009 | San Diego State |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Jackson Whiting | 100.0% | 1999 |
2 | Luke Strebel | 90.9% | 2015 |
3 | Will Conant | 90.5% | 2014 |
4 | Joey Ashcroft | 88.9% | 2002 |
5 | Luke Strebel | 88.0%[16] | 2016 |
6 | Joe Wood | 85.7% | 1990 |
7 | Sean Pavlich | 83.3% | 1982 |
| Parker Herrington | 83.3% | 2011 |
9 | Ryan Harrison | 82.8% | 2008 |
10 | David Adams | 79.2% | 2000 |
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