Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Fred G. Folsom Conference: Colorado Football Association-
1899 Season Highlights
Fred G. Folsom enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Colorado.
1899 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Wed., Sep. 20 @ Boulder High School
6
0
W
Wed., Sep. 27 vs. Denver Manual High
45
0
W
Tue., Oct. 3 vs. West Denver High
21
0
W
Tue., Oct. 10 @ East Denver High
33
0
W
Sun., Oct. 15 @
Colorado State
63
0
W
Mon., Oct. 23 @ Denver Wheel Club
5
0
W
Tue., Oct. 31 vs. Colorado Mines
25
6
W
Tue., Nov. 7 @ Colorado College
5
17
L
Thu., Nov. 30 @ Denver AC
6
11
L
1899 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 209
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 34
Defense Average 3.8
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 4-2
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1899 Colorado Football Association- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Colorado
7-2 209 34
Fred G. Folsom
1899 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1899 All Colorado Football Association Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.