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Stafford close to 200 yards for Air Force Academy
Shiner Comanche Football Alumni News


Thursday, November 2, 2017
by Mark Lube, Sports Editor

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Air Force Academy senior fullback Jacob Stafford.
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Shiner grad and Air Force Academy fullback Jacob Stafford has seen action in several games so far this season for the Falcons.

In the VMI game, he had two carries for 7 yards, 3.5 average and long of 5 yards. Stafford had one carry for 6 yards against San Diego State University.

Stafford had three rushes for 11 yards against New Mexico with long rush of 5 yards, 3.7 average. He had had one carry for 2 yards against Navy and one carry for 9 yards against UNLV.

In the contest against Nevada, Stafford ran 13 times for 58 yards, a long of 13 and around a 4.5 average.

He had his best game in the Falcon’s recent action against Colorado State this past weekend. In the 45-28 AFA win, Stafford ran nine times for a season-high 104 yards and one touchdown, a 53-yarder. His 11.4 yards a carry average led the team.

Stafford’s rushing stats so far in the season are 197 yards on 30 carries, 6.6 per carry, one touchdown, long run of 53 yards and 24.6 yards average/game for eight games.


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Air Force Falcons fullback Jacob Stafford #30 heads to the end zone for touchdown against the Colorado State Rams in the second quarter at the Colorado State University Stadium.
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Air Force Falcons fullback Jacob Stafford #30 cruises into the end zone for touchdown against the Colorado State Rams in the second quarter at the Colorado State University Stadium.
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The Falcons tie the game up at 21-21 against the Rams after Jacob Stafford runs it in for 53-yards.
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Jacob Stafford's 53-yard TD for Air Force at Colorado State - Saturday, October 28, 2017
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Jacob Stafford's 53-yard TD for Air Force at Colorado State - Saturday, October 28, 2017
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Mark Lube Mark Lube is the sports editor for the Shiner Gazette. Contact him at 361-594-3346 or shinersports@sbcglobal.net


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