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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: Dan Hawkins
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Dan Hawkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Colorado.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Aug. 31  @ Colorado State  38   17   W    @ Denver, CO   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Washington  31   24   W       
 Thu., Sep. 18  vs. West Virginia  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Florida State  21   39   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Kansas  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Kansas State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Missouri  0   58   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas A&M  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Iowa State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Oklahoma State  17   30   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Nebraska  31   40   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed351
  Defense Average29.3
  Opponents Record84-57
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-5
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-2569362Lost  34-477-1352251  Mike Leach
Kansas 8-5434375 4-4251293  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 2-10304430 0-8176334  Gene Chizik
Oklahoma 12-2716343Lost  14-247-1441246  Bob Stoops
Texas 12-1551244Won  24-217-1329180  Mack Brown
Missouri 10-4591381Won  30-235-4346275  Gary Pinkel
Nebraska 9-4460371Won  26-215-3284272  Bo Pelini
Oklahoma State 9-4530365Lost  31-425-3292236  Mike Gundy
Colorado 5-7242351 2-6135257  Dan Hawkins
Kansas State 5-7419430 2-6231339  Ron Prince
Baylor 4-8336352 2-6199257  Art Briles
Texas A&M 4-8300449 2-6214351  Mike Sherman

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 12 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.