Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Bill McCartney Conference: Big Eight-
1983 Season Highlights
Bill McCartney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @
Michigan State
17
23
L
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Colorado State
31
3
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Oregon State
38
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Notre Dame
3
27
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Missouri
20
59
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Iowa State
10
22
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Nebraska
19
69
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Oklahoma State
14
40
L
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Kansas
34
23
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Oklahoma
28
41
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Kansas State
38
21
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 252
Scoring Average 22.9
Points Allowed 342
Defense Average 31.1
Opponents Record 64-61
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.