The Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation and the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation have launched a fundraising initiative to recognize former head football coach Fisher DeBerry. The Fisher DeBerry Football Excellence Endowment will provide margin of excellence resources to address Air Force football’s most strategic initiatives, while honoring the legacy and impact of Coach DeBerry’s leadership.
These initiatives include, but are not limited to:
- Recruiting
- Football coaching staff recruitment and retention
- Facilities enhancements
- Technology
- Sport performance
The goal of the Fisher DeBerry Football Excellence Endowment is to generate a minimum principal balance of $2.5 million to support annual operational expenses associated with the most critical programmatic needs of the Air Force football program. In addition, a statue of Coach DeBerry will be placed, in perpetuity, at Falcon Stadium.
Today, we dedicate a statue in Coach Fisher DeBerry's honor — a lasting tribute to the legacy he built leading Air Force football.
Matt Brooks '96 reflects on the lessons that inspired him to stay with the program, and the lifelong friendships and opportunities that followed.
Your gift to the Fisher DeBerry Football Excellence Endowment is matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000 — double your impact and help us reach our $2.5 million goal.
Coach Fisher DeBerry didn't only coach football. He taught what matters most.
Brad Meissen '07 reflects on the lessons of family, brotherhood and character that Coach DeBerry instilled in generations of Falcons and why those lessons continue to shape his life today.
Your gift to the Fisher DeBerry Football Excellence Endowment — matched dollar for dollar — helps strengthen the program and support future generations of Air Force Football student-athletes.
Coach DeBerry didn't just coach football — he showed up for his players' families too. Click the image to watch the video to hear why Rocky Thurston '95 is giving back to keep that legacy alive for the next generation of cadets.
Today, your gift is matched, dollar-for-dollar for gifts under $25,000. 🏈
