Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Everett Sonny Grandelius Conference: Big Eight-
1961 Season Highlights
Everett Sonny Grandelius enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
The Buffaloes won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Oklahoma State
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Kansas
20
19
W
Fri., Oct. 13 @
Miami
9
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Kansas State
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Oklahoma
22
14
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Missouri
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Utah
12
21
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Nebraska
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Iowa State
34
0
W
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Air Force
29
12
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Louisiana State
7
25
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 184
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 104
Defense Average 9.5
Opponents Record 59-51
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 4-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
7 9-1-0
AP
7 9-1-0
Coaches
7 9-1-0
UPI
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.