Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876 Stadium: Folsom Stadium Capacity: 51,655 Colors: Silver & Gold Coach: Bill McCartney Conference: Big Eight-
1989 Season Highlights
Bill McCartney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Colorado.
The Buffaloes won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1989 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Mon., Sep. 4 vs.
Texas
27
6
W
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Colorado State
45
20
W
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Illinois
38
7
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Washington
45
28
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Missouri
49
3
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Iowa State
52
17
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Kansas
49
17
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Oklahoma
20
3
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Nebraska
27
21
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Oklahoma State
41
17
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Kansas State
59
11
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Notre Dame
6
21
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1989 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 458
Scoring Average 38.2
Points Allowed 171
Defense Average 14.3
Opponents Record 74-62
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 5-0
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
4 11-1-0
AP
4 11-1-0
Coaches
4 11-1-0
UPI
4 11-1-0
USA Today/CNN
1989 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1989 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.