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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 <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2024

1967 Season Highlights

Eddie Crowder enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Colorado.

1967 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Baylor	27	7	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Oregon	17	13	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Iowa State	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Missouri	23	9	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Nebraska	21	16	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Oklahoma State	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Oklahoma	0	23	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Kansas	12	8	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Kansas State	40	6	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Air Force	33	0	W
Sat., Dec. 23	Miami	31	21	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1967 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	245
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	113
Defense Average	10.3
Opponents Record	47-61
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-1

1967 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
13	8-2-0	Coaches
13	8-2-0	UPI

1967 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-5	166	146		5-2	116	77	Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State	2-8	86	275		1-6	66	177	Clay Stapleton
Oklahoma	10-1	290	92	Won 26-24	7-0	201	59	Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado	9-2	245	113	Won 31-21	5-2	137	72	Eddie Crowder
Missouri	7-3	134	76		4-3	83	67	Dan Devine
Nebraska	6-4	127	83		3-4	74	76	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma State	4-5-1	123	140		3-4	116	115	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	1-9	90	263		0-7	63	213	Vince Gibson

1967 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1967 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.