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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 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Eddie Crowder enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Colorado.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Tulsa	35	14	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Penn State	3	27	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Indiana	30	7	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Iowa State	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Oklahoma	30	42	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Missouri	31	24	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Nebraska	7	20	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Kansas	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Oklahoma State	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Kansas State	45	32	W
Sat., Dec. 13	Alabama	47	33	W	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

1969 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	276
Scoring Average	25.1
Points Allowed	227
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	60-54
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-3

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
16	8-3-0	AP

1969 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-7	152	231		1-6	81	197	Johnny Majors
Kansas	1-9	176	290		0-7	134	236	Pepper Rodgers
Missouri	9-2	365	191	Lost 3-10	6-1	266	141	Dan Devine
Nebraska	9-2	254	119	Won 45-6	6-1	132	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	8-3	276	227	Won 47-33	5-2	161	146	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma	6-4	285	289		4-3	183	233	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	5-5	316	233		3-4	215	174	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	5-5	197	200		3-4	156	133	Floyd Gass

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 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.