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• Falcons worried about Army rushing game

  November 5, 2011 2:16 AM

  U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Falcons could secure another trip to the White House with a win over Army. By beating the Black Knights on Saturday, the Falcons would wrap up their second straight Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which represents superiority among the three service academies and... 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 »

• Football in June?

  June 30, 2011 3:11 AM

  It seems rather strange to talk about football in June but close to 500 fans were certainly ready to talk college football at Wednesday's College Football Kickoff Luncheon sponsored by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. A sell-out crowed showed up at the Colorado Springs Marriott to hear from four... more »

• Rachael Flatt wins Celebrity Sports Apprentice

  May 24, 2011 2:12 AM

  The votes are in and Rachael Flatt is the winner of the first ever News First 5 "Celebrity Sports Apprentice." Hundreds of News First 5 viewers voted and the results were very close but the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating champ is the winner followed closely by Air Force hockey coach... 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 »

• Falcons hire new running backs coach

  February 8, 2011 1:04 AM

  U.S.A.F. Academy, Colo. - Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun announced Monday that Desmond "Des" Kitchings has agreed to become the running game coordinator/running backs coach for the Falcons. Kitchings' contract is still being worked and must go through the Academy process. "Des, Heather and their kids will be... more »

• Calhoun not interested in CU job

  December 2, 2010 2:06 AM

  Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun is no longer a candidate for the coaching job at the University of Colorado. The "Boulder Daily Camera" and the "Denver Post" both report that Calhoun told members of the CU search committee that he is not interested in the Buffs job. The... more »

• Calhoun a semifinalist for Paterno award

  November 9, 2010 2:10 AM

  Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the 2010 Semifinalists for the first annual Joseph V. Paterno Award for Coach of the Year. The list includes a field of 15 candidates for the Paterno Award as selected by a special Maxwell Football Club Advisory Committee. The award winner is decided... more »

• DeBerry will watch Falcons in Oklahoma this weekend

  September 17, 2010 1:31 AM

  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- These days, Fisher DeBerry prefers to stay at a distance as he keeps an eye on the Air Force program he built. He doesn't want Troy Calhoun, one of the starting quarterbacks from his 23-year tenure as the Falcons' head coach, putting up with questions... more »

• Calhoun will visit troops again in 2011

  August 4, 2010 8:54 PM

  Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun will once again visit military troops overseas in 2011. This will be the coach's second trip to visit troops, as he visited the Middle East during the summer of 2009. This year's visit will take place from Feb. 12-20 and locations and additional... more »

• Falcons kickoff football practice

  August 3, 2010 12:54 AM

  Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun was so excited about the first day of Air Force football practice he woke up at 3:30 a.m. on Monday. He said, "You don't need your alarm clock. You don't need the sun to wake you up. You don't need the blue horizon." ... more »

• Football in June?

  June 29, 2010 10:45 PM

  It seems rather strange to talk about football in June but some 500 fans were certainly ready to talk college football at Tuesday's College Football Kickoff Luncheon sponsored by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. A sell-out crowed showed up at the Colorado Springs Marriott to hear from four of... more »

• Calhoun stays at Air Force

  January 15, 2010 12:07 AM

  Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun ended the speculation and rumors on Thursday when he announced he would return to coach Air Force in 2010. Here is the complete written statement that News First 5 received from Calhoun. "We are more than grateful and proud to be closely involved... more »

• Calhoun reportedly a candidate at Tennessee

  January 13, 2010 9:48 PM

  Rumors and speculation concerning Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun are nothing news. And for the third straight season Calhoun's name is being mentioned as a possible candidate for a marquee job at a big school. For the second straight year that potential job is at the University of Tennessee.... more »

• Fisher DeBerry authors new book

  October 22, 2009 6:20 PM

  If you're an Air Force football fan, Fisher DeBerry's new book "The Power of Influence," is a must. . DeBerry told News First Sports Director Lee Douglas,"If you see a turtle sitting on a fence post he didn't get there by himself. None of us do anything in life... more »