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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: Eddie Crowder
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Eddie Crowder enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Colorado.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Louisiana State	31	21	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Wyoming	56	13	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Ohio State	20	14	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Kansas State	31	21	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Iowa State	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Oklahoma	17	45	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Missouri	27	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Nebraska	7	31	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Kansas	35	14	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Oklahoma State	40	6	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Air Force	53	17	W
Fri., Dec. 31	Houston	29	17	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1971 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	370
Scoring Average	30.8
Points Allowed	220
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	81-54
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-2

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
3	10-2-0	AP
7	9-2-0	Coaches
7	9-2-0	UPI

1971 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	337	250	Lost 15-33	4-3	189	145	Johnny Majors
Kansas	4-7	187	286		2-5	104	218	Don Fambrough
Nebraska	13-0	507	104	Won 38-6	7-0	279	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	11-1	534	217	Won 40-22	6-1	328	119	Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado	10-2	370	220	Won 29-17	5-2	181	138	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	5-6	219	296		2-5	142	248	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	4-6-1	184	322		2-5	110	254	Floyd Gass
Missouri	1-10	93	260		0-7	57	200	Al Onofrio

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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