Air Force Academy

Maj. Anthony Roberson

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Position: JV Asst. Head Coach Experience: 2nd Year College: USAFA '89

Maj. Anthony Roberson is in his second season as the junior varsity assistant head coach. Roberson previously served as a graduate assistant coach in 1989 with current head coach Troy Calhoun.

A three-year letterman at halfback in 1987-89, Roberson tied for the team lead with 10 rushing touchdowns as a junior. He also rushed for 569 yards, caught six passes for 115 yards and returned 28 kicks for 637 yards. As a senior, he was fifth on the team with 576 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also caught eight passes for 172 yards and a score, returned eight punts for 93 yards and returned 25 kicks for 617 yards. He led the Western Athletic Conference in all-purpose yardage during his final two years. As a senior, he was named the team's MVP and also earned the Brian Bullard Award and the Mr. Intensity Award, becoming the only player in school history to win all three honors. Roberson also earned All-America honors by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

After graduation, Roberson completed pilot training at Williams AFB, Ariz., and was a distinguished graduate of F-16 training at MacDill AFB, Fla. Roberson has completed three European tours, a remote tour to Kunsan AB, Korea, and multiple combat deployments supporting operations in the Middle East. Roberson is a fighter pilot with more than 2,000 hours in the F-16, he's a lauded graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (the Air Force's Top Gun program) and has flown 101 combat missions amassing nearly 300 combat hours. He earned his master's degree in aeronautical science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and came to the Academy from Shaw AFB, S.C., where he was the Chief of the Commander's Action Group for 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces.

Roberson was featured in Airman Magazine and on ABC Television during operations over Bosnia in 1995. He's an eight-time officer of the year from multiple fighter wings, was recognized as Luke AFB's Fighter Pilot of the Year in 1999, and received the Air Force Association's National Citation of Honor for his contributions during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2004. Among his many Air Force decorations are two Bronze Stars, three Meritorious Service Medals and four Air Medals.

Born at Mather AFB, Calif., Roberson graduated from Sierra High School in Colorado Springs. He was inducted into to the Sierra H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. He and his wife, Sheila, have five children, daughter Kaley (9), son Anthony II or Deuce (7), daughter Haley (7), son Isaiah (1) and daughter Jada (4 months).