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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 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Eddie Crowder enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Colorado.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Indiana	16	9	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Penn State	41	13	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Kansas State	20	21	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Iowa State	61	10	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Oklahoma	15	23	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Missouri	16	30	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Nebraska	13	29	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Kansas	45	29	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Oklahoma State	30	6	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Air Force	49	19	W
Sat., Dec. 12	Tulane	3	17	L	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

1970 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	309
Scoring Average	28.1
Points Allowed	206
Defense Average	18.7
Opponents Record	68-53
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
16	6-4-0	Coaches
16	6-4-0	UPI

1970 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-6	270	277		2-5	142	186	Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State	5-6	248	284		1-6	135	240	Johnny Majors
Nebraska	11-0-1	426	189	Won 17-12	7-0	289	134	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	7-4-1	305	239	Tied 24-24	5-2	209	133	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	6-5	190	218		5-2	130	134	Vince Gibson
Colorado	6-5	309	206	Lost 3-17	3-4	200	148	Eddie Crowder
Missouri	5-6	243	223		3-4	150	150	Dan Devine
Oklahoma State	4-7	213	337		2-5	133	263	Floyd Gass

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 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

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