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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: Bill Mallory
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Bill Mallory enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. California  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Wyoming  27   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wichita State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Oklahoma  20   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Miami  23   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Missouri  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Nebraska  21   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Iowa State  28   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oklahoma State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Kansas  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Kansas State  33   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 27   Texas  21   38   L    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average27.6
  Points Allowed251
  Defense Average20.9
  Opponents Record70-54
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 9-3-0 AP
  
1975 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-5262180Lost  19-334-3154112  Bud Moore
Iowa State 4-7161263 1-682205  Earle Bruce
Oklahoma 11-1344154Won  14-66-117897  Barry Switzer
Nebraska 10-2367137Lost  14-176-121183  Tom Osborne
Colorado 9-3331251Lost  21-385-2174166  Bill Mallory
Oklahoma State 7-4285178 3-4153142  Jim Stanley
Missouri 6-5282241 3-4198162  Al Onofrio
Kansas State 3-889248 0-723206  Ellis Rainsberger

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Big Eight 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.