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Colorado Football Team History


Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
 Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Folsom Stadium
Capacity: 51,655
Colors: Silver & Gold
Coach: William H. Navy Bill Saunders
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024
1933 Season Highlights
 William H. Navy Bill Saunders enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
 
1933 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Chadron State  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Oklahoma State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Colorado Mines  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Colorado State  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Wyoming  40   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Colorado College  26   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Utah  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Northern Colorado  24   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Denver  14   7   W       
 
1933 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed51
  Defense Average5.7
  Opponents Record18-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-2
1933 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1933 Rocky Mountain Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 5-48167   G. Ottinger Ott Romney
Colorado State 5-1-17826   Harry W. Hughes
Colorado 7-218351   William H. Navy Bill Saunders
Utah 5-312978   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 4-411561   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Wyoming 2-6-154114   Willard A. Dutch Witte

1933 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1933 All Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.