Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
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University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Everett Sonny Grandelius Conference: Big Eight-
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1961 Season Highlights |
Everett Sonny Grandelius enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Colorado. |
The Buffaloes won the Big Eight Conference Championship. |
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1961 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 30 | vs.
Oklahoma State
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24 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Kansas
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20 |
19 |
W |
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| Fri., Oct. 13 | @
Miami
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9 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | @
Kansas State
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @
Oklahoma
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22 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | vs.
Missouri
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7 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs.
Utah
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12 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | @
Nebraska
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | vs.
Iowa State
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34 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 2 | vs.
Air Force
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29 |
12 |
W |
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| Mon., Jan. 1 |
Louisiana State
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7 |
25 |
L |
@ Miami, FL |
Orange Bowl |
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1961 Season Totals |
Record | 9-2
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Points Scored | 184 |
Scoring Average | 16.7 |
Points Allowed | 104 |
Defense Average | 9.5 |
Opponents Record | 59-51
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Conference Record | 7-0 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 4-0
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1961 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
7 | 9-1-0 |
AP |
7 | 9-1-0 |
Coaches |
7 | 9-1-0 |
UPI |
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1961 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1961 All Big Eight Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.