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-
1985 Season Highlights
Bill McCartney enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Colorado.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Colorado State
23
10
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Oregon
21
17
W
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Ohio State
13
36
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Arizona
14
13
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Missouri
38
7
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Iowa State
40
6
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Nebraska
7
17
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Oklahoma State
11
14
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Kansas
14
3
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Oklahoma
0
31
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Kansas State
30
0
W
Mon., Dec. 30
Washington
17
20
L
@ Anaheim, CA
Freedom Bowl
1985 Season Totals
Record 7-5
Points Scored 228
Scoring Average 19.0
Points Allowed 174
Defense Average 14.5
Opponents Record 75-64
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 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
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