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-
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 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.