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• Falcons sweep conference player of the week awards

  October 4, 2011 2:59 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Tim Jefferson (Air Force), Brady Amack (Air Force) and Alex Means (Air Force) are the Mountain West Players of the Week for games through Oct. 1. Jefferson is receiving the award for the third time, while Amack and Means are being presented with the honor for... more »

• Commander in Chief's Trophy is on the line Saturday at Navy

  September 28, 2011 2:56 AM

  There is a lot on the line Saturday in Annapolis in the annual Air Force - Navy football game - most notably the prestigious Commander in Chief's Trophy and a spring trip to the White House to meet the President. Air Force beat Navy 14-6 last season at Falcon... more »

• Falcons say season opener is special

  August 31, 2011 1:41 AM

  Opening day in major league baseball in special. It's a little different than the other 161 games. The same is apparently true in college football. The Air Force Falcons open the season Saturday at home against South Dakota. News 5 Sports Director Lee Douglas asked some of the players... more »

• Falcons back on the practice field

  August 2, 2011 2:54 AM

  It's a sure sign that summer is close to over. The Air Force football team is back on the practice field. Head coach Troy Calhoun took the Falcons through their first practice Monday morning and by all indications it was a good session. Senior quarterback Tim Jefferson said,... more »

• Confident Falcons wrap up spring football practice

  March 17, 2011 1:58 AM

  Head coach Troy Calhoun and the Air Force football team wrapped up three weeks of spring football practice on Wednesday at the Academy. Spring drills which began on February 23 consisted of 15 practice sessions. The players will now spend lots of time in the weight room but won't... more »

• Air Force beats New Mexico behind backup QB, 48-23

  November 13, 2010 9:34 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Asher Clark rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns and Air Force overcame the loss of quarterback Tim Jefferson to beat New Mexico 48-23 on Saturday. Backup quarterback Connor Dietz threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Nate Walker ran for 95... more »

• Air Force QB Jefferson leaves game with injury

  November 13, 2010 8:14 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson has left the game against New Mexico with an undisclosed injury. Jefferson was injured on a 12-yard run late in the second quarter. He was tackled by two Lobos defenders and stayed on the ground. He was helped off... more »

• Three Air Force players receive player of the week accolades

  October 5, 2010 2:11 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS , Colo . - Tim Jefferson, Jordan Waiwaiole and Jamil Cooks from Air Force, and Wyoming's Austin McCoy are the Mountain West Conference Players of the Week for games through Oct. 2. Jefferson earns the Offensive Player of the Week honor, while Waiwaiole garners the Defensive Player award... more »

• Jefferson scores twice in Air Force win over Navy

  October 2, 2010 7:13 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Freshman Jamil Cooks hurdled a blocker to smother a punt, setting up quarterback Tim Jefferson's second touchdown run, and Air Force beat Navy for the first time in eight years 14-6 on Saturday. The Falcons (4-1) were clinging to a one-point lead when Cooks... more »

• Falcons not taking Northwestern State lightly

  September 2, 2010 2:09 AM

  On paper Saturday's football game at the Air Force Academy appears to be a mismatch. The Air Force Falcons kick off the season against Northwestern State from Louisiana. Northwestern State is from the Football Championship Subdivision which used to be known as Division I-AA. The Demons went 0-11... more »

• Falcons out to prove they're better than 4th!

  August 10, 2010 3:52 AM

  The Air Force football team is again picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West Conference. That's according to a poll of media members which was released several weeks ago in Las Vegas. The Falcons have finished fourth the past two seasons and many close to the program think... more »

• Jefferson returns as Falcons starting QB

  October 27, 2009 8:06 PM

  Air Force's Tim Jefferson is back as the main man at quarterback. That's because Connor Dietz broke a bone in his right throwing hand Saturday against Utah. "I don't think it's fate or anything," said Jefferson. "It's just really bad luck that both of us have to go... more »

• A tale of two quarterbacks

  October 20, 2009 11:11 PM

  After scoring only ten points against Wyoming on Saturday, Air Force football continues to search for an answer on offense. Tim Jefferson hasn't look like the reigning Mountain West Freshman of the Year since injuring his ankle a month ago in New Mexico. Against Navy, the Falcons failed... more »

• Jefferson remains uncertain for Saturday

  September 23, 2009 1:23 AM

  The Air Force football team hosts San Diego State Saturday afternoon at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons quarterback for that game is still a big question mark. Tim Jefferson sprained his ankle in the New Mexico game and as of Tuesday his status remained uncertain. Air Force coach Troy... more »