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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: Myron E. Witham
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024

1926 Season Highlights
 Myron E. Witham enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Colorado.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Chadron State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Montana State  3   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Wyoming  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Utah  3   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Colorado College  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Colorado Mines  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Colorado State  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Northern Colorado  12   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Denver  9   20   L       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record15-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record1-2
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1926 Rocky Mountain Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 6-2-114944   Harry W. Hughes
Brigham Young 1-5-149115   Charles J. Hart
Utah 7-016423   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 5-1-29343   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Colorado 3-5-177103   Myron E. Witham
Wyoming 2-4-215291   William Lone Star Dietz

1926 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1926 All Rocky Mountain Athletic 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.