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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: James J. Jim Yeager
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1890 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

James J. Jim Yeager enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Colorado.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Brigham Young	9	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Colorado State	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Utah	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Utah State	12	35	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Wyoming	21	6	W
Thu., Nov. 27	@ Denver	20	26	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Iowa State	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Army	0	47	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Missouri	0	21	L

1947 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	90
Scoring Average	10.0
Points Allowed	162
Defense Average	18.0
Opponents Record	40-34
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	2-3

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1947 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	5-4-1	159	182					Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young	3-7	168	182					Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Utah	8-1-1	207	80					Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State	6-5	228	210					E. Lowell Dick Romney
Colorado	4-5	90	162					James J. Jim Yeager
Wyoming	4-5	175	168					Bowden Wyatt

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.