HOW the ’84 BOLT BROTHERS TRANSFORMED AIR FORCE FOOTBALL
In Colorado Springs, 130 new members of the Air Force Academy’s Class of ’84 had just begun their collective journeys as FALCON football players.
Second-year Head Coach – Ken Hatfield was looking for a “jump start” to transform a struggling program. The Falcons were exiting their independent status within the NCAA and entering into the Western Athletic Conference as its newest member.
The change would also bring a move away from a traditional look on the field and the introduction of the triple option “wishbone” attack under the highly energetic and quotable Offensive Coordinator – Fisher DeBerry. Close to a dozen freshmen were immediately thrust into action, and I was one of those fortunate “Doolies”.
The Class of ’84 would take their lumps in that first season as FALCONS (2-9-1), but would finish four years later with much to show for the effort;
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