Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Dallas Dal Ward Conference: Big Eight-
1949 Season Highlights
Dallas Dal Ward enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Kansas
13
12
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Kansas State
13
27
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Iowa State
6
13
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Oregon
14
42
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Utah State
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Utah
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Missouri
13
20
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
New Mexico
15
17
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Nebraska
14
25
L
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Colorado State
7
14
L
1949 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 129
Scoring Average 12.9
Points Allowed 184
Defense Average 18.4
Opponents Record 43-54
Conference Record 1-4
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 1-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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