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Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
NicknameBuffaloes
Team ColorsSilver and Gold
Head CoachDan Hawkins
LocationBoulder, CO
ConferenceBig 12
NCAADivision I-A
StadiumFolsom Field
MascotRalphie
WebsiteColorado Buffaloes Football Site

The Colorado Buffaloes is the University of Colorado at Boulder's football squad which plays in NCAA Division I-A, Big 12 Conference, Northern Division. The football program is considered as the most famous athletic program in the school, one of the reasons why is the football program's success in the field since the late 19th century. Since being a part of the Colorado Football Association, the Buffaloes has been conference champions in seven occassions. From 1909 through 1937, Colorado joined the Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference and captured the conference title in eight occassions. From 1938 through 1947, the team joined the Mountain States Conference and was conference champs in four occassions. As a part of the Big 8 Conference in 1948, Colorado became conference champs in 1961, '76, '89, '90, and '91. It also captured the national title in 1990. After joining its current affiliation, the Big 12 COnference in 1996, Colorado went title-less until 2001, when it captured the Big 12 North Division title (which they also captured three more times in 2002, 2004, and 2005), and eventually the Big 12 Conference Championship.

Colorado is also a consistent fixture in post season Bowl games, participating 27 times since 1937 and winning twelve of them.

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[edit] Ranking

Year Record AP Rank Coach Rank
1937 8-1-0 17
1956 8-2-1 20 18
1961 9-2-0 7 7
1965 6-2-2 20
1967 9-2-0 13
1969 8-3-0 16
1970 6-5-0 16
1971 10-2-0 3 7
1972 8-4-0 16 14
1975 9-3-0 16
1976 8-4-0 16 16
1989 11-1-0 4 4
1990 11-1-1 1 2
1991 8-3-1 20 20
1992 9-2-1 13 13
1993 8-3-1 16 16
1994 11-1-0 3 3
1995 10-2-0 5 4
1996 10-2-0 8 8
2001 10-3-0 9 9
2002 9-5-0 20 21

[edit] Scouting Report

Category ACC Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 10 62
Scoring Defense 7 78
Total Offense 10 72
Total Defense 6 64
Turnover Margin 8 83
Pass Efficiency Defense 6 73
Kickoff Returns 5 29
Net Punting 6 61
Passing Offense 10 54
Passing Defense 9 103
Passing Efficiency 10 82
Punt Returns 4 38
Rushing Offense 8 68
Rushing Defense 5 31

[edit] Championships

National Championships

  • 1990 CFBDW Recognized National Champions

Conference Championships

  • 1894 - Colorado Football Association Champions
  • 1895 - Colorado Football Association Champions
  • 1896 - Colorado Football Association Champions
  • 1897 - Colorado Football Association Co-Champions
  • 1901 - Colorado Football Association Co-Champions
  • 1902 - Colorado Football Association Champions
  • 1903 - Colorado Football Association Champions
  • 1909 - Colorado Faculty Ath. Conference Co-Champions
  • 1910 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Co-Champions
  • 1911 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Champions
  • 1913 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Champions
  • 1923 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Champions
  • 1924 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Champions
  • 1934 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Co-Champions
  • 1935 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Co-Champions
  • 1937 - Rocky Mountain Ath. Conference Champions
  • 1939 - Mountain States Intercollegiate Ath. Conf. Champions
  • 1942 - Mountain States Intercollegiate Ath. Conf. Co-Champions
  • 1943 - Mountain States Intercollegiate Ath. Conf. Champions
  • 1944 - Mountain States Intercollegiate Ath. Conf. Champions
  • 1961 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1976 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1989 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1990 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1991 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 2001 - Big 12 Conference Champions

Big XII North Division Championships

  • 2001 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 2002 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 2004 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 2005 - Big XII North Division Champions

[edit] Colorado Bowl History

Year Bowl Game Opponent Result Score
Dec 30, 2007 Independence Bowl Alabama L 24-30
Dec 27, 2005 Champs Sports Bowl Clemson L 10-19
Dec 29, 2004 Houston Bowl UTEP W 33-28
Dec 28, 2002 Alamo Bowl Wisconsin L 28-31
Jan 01, 2002 Fiesta Bowl Oregon L 16-38
Dec 31, 1999 Insight.com Bowl Boston College W 62-28
Dec 25, 1998 Aloha Bowl Oregon W 51-43
Dec 30, 1996 Holiday Bowl Washington W 33-21
Jan 01, 1996 Cotton Bowl Oregon W 38-6
Jan 02, 1995 Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame W 41-24
Dec 25, 1993 Aloha Bowl Fresno State W 41-30
Jan 01, 1993 Fiesta Bowl Syracuse L 22-26
Dec 28, 1991 Blockbuster Bowl Alabama L 25-30
Jan 01, 1991 Orange Bowl Notre Dame W 10-9
Jan 01, 1990 Orange Bowl Notre Dame L 6-21
Dec 29, 1988 Freedom Bowl Brigham Young L 17-20
Dec 31, 1986 Bluebonnet Bowl Baylor L 9-21
Dec 30, 1985 Freedom Bowl Washington L 17-20
Jan 01, 1977 Orange Bowl Ohio State L 10-27
Dec 27, 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl Texas L 21-38
Dec 30, 1972 Gator Bowl Auburn L 3-24
Dec 31, 1971 Bluebonnet Bowl Houston W 29-17
Dec 12, 1970 Liberty Bowl Tulane L 3-17
Dec 13, 1969 Liberty Bowl Alabama W 47-33
Dec 23, 1967 Bluebonnet Bowl Miami FL W 31-21
Jan 01, 1962 Orange Bowl Louisiana State L 7-25
Jan 01, 1957 Orange Bowl Clemson W 27-21
Jan 01, 1938 Cotton Bowl Rice L 14-28

[edit] Highlights

2007 was a disappointing season for Colorado as the Buffaloes failed to finish with a winning mark. One bright spot during the season was the upset of 4th ranked Oklahoma at home via a buzzer-beating field goal.

[edit] Schedule

Colorado Buffaloes 2008 Games Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.31.08 Colorado State Denver W, 38-17
09.06.08 Eastern Washington Boulder W, 31-24
09.18.08 #21/22 West Virginia Boulder W, 17-14
09.27.08 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. L, 21-39
10.04.08 #5 Texas Boulder L, 14-38
10.11.08 #16 Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L, 14-30
10.18.08 Kansas State Boulder W, 14-13
10.25.08 #16 Missouri Columbia, Mo. L, 0-58
11.01.08 Texas A&M College Station, Tx. L, 17-24
11.08.08 Iowa State Boulder W, 28-24
11.15.08 Oklahoma State Boulder L, 17-30
11.28.08 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb.

[edit] Roster

Colorado Buffaloes 2008 Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Exp. Hometown(Prev. School)
1 Josh Smith WR 6-0 180 So. 1L Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark)
3 Nick Nelson QB 6-1 230 Sr. 1L Mission Viejo, Calif. (Tesoro/Saddleback)
3 Jimmy Smith CB 6-2 195 So. 1L Colton, Calif. (Colton)
4 Drew Hudgins DE 6-4 235 Sr. JC Spring Hill, Kan. (Spring Hills/Highland CC)
4 Patrick Williams WR 6-2 205 Sr. 3L DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)
5 Kendrick Celestine WR 5-11 180 So. 1L Mamou, La. (Mamou)
6 Gardner McKay CB 5-11 165 Sr. 3L Inglewood, Calif. (Crenshaw)
6 Markques Simas WR 6-2 195 RFr. RS San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa)
7 Cody Hawkins QB 5-11 190 So. 1L Boise, Idaho (Bishop Kelly)
8 Demetrius Sumler TB 5-10 215 So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)
9 Daniel Dykes S 6-2 210 Sr. 1L Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos/Idaho)
10 Michael Sipili ILB 6-1 255 So. 1L Honolulu, Hawai'i (Damien Memorial)
13 Aric Goodman PK 5-10 180 So. TR Cherry Hills Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek/Wyoming)
14 Matt DiLallo P 6-1 190 Jr. 2L Wellington, Fla. (Wellington)
15 Ryan Walters S 6-0 200 Sr. 3L Aurora, Colo. (Grandview)
16 Matt Ballenger QB 6-4 230 RFr. RS Nampa, Idaho (Skyview)
18 Jonathan Hawkins CB 5-11 185 RFr. RS Perris, Calif. (Rancho Verde)
18 Alex Metskas PK/P 5-7 150 Fr. HS Orange, Calif. (Northwood)
19 Kyle Black QB 5-11 195 So. TR Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Thunder Ridge/Air Force Academy)
19 Travis Sandersfeld S 6-0 190 RFr. RS Limon, Colo. (Limon)
20 Brian Lockridge TB 5-7 175 So. 1L Trabuco Canyon, Calif. (Mission Viejo)
21 Scotty McKnight WR 5-11 180 So. 1L Coto de Caza, Calif. (Tesoro)
21 Anthony Wright CB 6-0 185 RFr. RS Compton, Calif. (Compton)
22 Arthur Jaffee TB 5-11 200 RFr. RS Boulder, Colo. (Fairview)
22 Matt Meyer S 5-9 190 RFr. RS Laguna Niguel, CA (Santa Margarita)
23 Jalil Brown CB 6-1 205 So. 1L Phoeniz, Ariz. (South Mountain)
25 Kevin Moyd TB 5-7 185 Jr. 2L Miramar, Fla. (Northwestern)
28 Bret Smith S 5-11 190 So. 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Regis)
29 Cha'pelle Brown CB 5-7 180 Jr. 2L La Puente, Calif. (Los Altos)
30 Joel Adams S 5-11 175 Sr. 2L Steamboat Springs, Colo. (Steamboat)
31 Lamont Smith CB 5-8 160 RFr. RS Penn Hills, Pa. (Pittsburgh Central Catholic)
32 Maurice Cantrell FB 6-0 240 Sr. 2L Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington)
33 Patrick Devenny TE 6-3 240 Jr. VR Roseville, Calif. (Granite Bay)
35 Nate Vaiomounga OLB 5-10 210 So. 1L Corona, Calif. (Corona)
36 Corey Nabors TB 5-9 185 So. 1L Aurora, Colo. (Rangeview)
37 Jason Espinoza WR 5-8 180 RFr. RS Alamosa, Colo. (Alamosa)
38 Jameson Davis PK/P 5-10 195 Fr. TR Eagle, Idaho (Boise State) (Eagle)
39 Matt Burgner FB 5-11 220 So. TR Corona del Mar, Calif. (Georgetown) (Corona del Mar)
40 Brad Jones OLB 6-3 225 Sr. 3L East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing)
40 Kai Maiava FB 6-0 280 So. 1L Wailuku, Hawai'i (Baldwin)
41 Jake Behrens FB 6-0 230 Jr. 1L Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
42 Benjamin Burney CB 5-11 190 Sr. 3L Lone Tree, Colo. (Mullen)
44 Brandon Gouin ILB 6-1 210 Fr. TR Boulder, Colo. (Air Force) (Boulder)
45 Jeff Smart ILB 6-0 210 Jr. 2L Boulder, Colo. (Boulder)
46 Anthony Perkins S 5-10 190 RFr. RS Northglenn, Colo. (Northglenn)
48 Cody Crawford WR 5-11 175 Sr. 2L San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines)
49 Lynn Katoa ILB 6-1 220 Fr. HS Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood)
52 Bryan Stengel ILB 6-2 225 Jr. VR Durango, Colo. (Durango)
53 Kevin Cooney DE 6-6 220 RFr. RS Arvada, Colo. (Faith Christian)
54 Marcus Burton ILB 6-0 255 Jr. 2L Channelview, Texas (Channelview)
55 Josh Hartigan ILB 6-1 205 RFr. RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Northeast)
56 Keenan Stevens C 6-2 280 So. RS Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer)
58 Tyler Ahles ILB 6-2 240 RFr. RS San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon)
59 B.J. Beatty OLB 6-2 220 So. VR Kaaawa, Hawai'i (Kahuku)
60 David Clark OT 6-4 305 RFr. RS Aspen, Colo. (Aspen)
61 Erick Faatagi OG 6-2 310 Sr. JC Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey/El Camino College)
62 David Goldberg ILB 6-1 230 Fr. TR Aspen, Colo. (Penn State) (Aspen)
63 Ethan Adkins OT 6-4 295 RFr. RS Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County)
64 Mike Iltis OG 6-3 295 RFr. RS Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview)
65 Austin Bisnow SN 6-0 210 So. VR Washington, D.C. (Landon School)
66 Blake Behrens OG 6-3 285 RFr. RS Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)
68 Shawn Daniels OG 6-3 280 RFr. RS Evergreen, Colo. (Mullen)
69 Eric Lawson DT 6-3 270 So. VR Sedalia, Colo. (Douglas County)
70 Justin Drescher SN 6-1 230 Jr. 2L Southlake, Texas (Carroll)
71 Matthew Bahr OG 6-4 280 RFr. RS Dove Canyon, Calif. (Mission Viejo)
72 Devin Head OG 6-4 295 Jr. 2L Corona, Calif. (Centennial)
73 Ryan Miller OT 6-7 315 So. 1L Littleton, Colo. (Columbine)
75 Daniel Sanders C 6-3 325 Sr. 3L Vista, Calif. (El Camino)
78 Nate Solder OT 6-8 280 So. 1L Buena Vista, Colo. (Buena Vista)
79 Sione Tau OT 6-5 320 RFr. RS Honolulu, Hawai'i (Damien Memorial)
81 Luke Walters TE 6-3 235 Jr. TR Lakewood, Colo. (New Mexico) (ThunderRidge)
82 Kyle Tompane TE 6-4 210 So. HS Los Altos, Calif. (King's Academy)
85 Steve Melton WR 5-11 190 Sr. VR San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente/UCLA/Saddleback)
86 Cameron Ham WR 6-1 200 So. RS Haxtun, Colo. (Haxtun)
86 George Hypolite DT 6-1 285 Sr. 3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola)
87 Riar Geer TE 6-4 250 Jr. 2L Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita Monument)
88 Devin Shanahan TE 6-5 240 Jr. VR Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
89 Daniel Modrovsky DL 6-5 255 Fr. RS Park City, Utah (Park City)
90 Marquez Herrod DE 6-2 270 So. 1L Escondido, Calif. (San Pasqual)
91 Maurice Lucas DE 6-4 260 Sr. 3L Denver, Colo. (Rangeview)
92 Jason Brace DT 6-4 250 Jr. 2L Spanaway, Wash. (Spanaway Lake)
93 Conrad Obi DE 6-3 260 RFr. RS Grayson, Ga. (Grayson)
94 Brandon Nicolas DT 6-3 290 Sr. 2L Santa Ana, Calif., (Mater Dei/Notre Dame)
95 Tony Poremba DE 6-1 225 RFr. RS Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)
95 Tom Suazo P 5-10 185 Sr. VR Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs/Arizona State)
96 Lagrone Shields DT 6-3 250 RFr. RS Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway)
97 Taj Kaynor DT 6-5 265 Jr. 1L Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek)
98 Eugene Goree DT 6-1 295 Fr. RS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale)
99 Tyler Sale DT 6-3 255 Jr. HS Littleton, Colo. (Arapahoe)

[edit] Coaches/Team Officials

[edit] Notable Alumni in NFL

Colorado Buffaloes in NFL

[edit] References

[edit] External Links


Big 12 Conference Football Teams
North Division Colorado • Iowa State • Kansas • Kansas State • Missouri • Nebraska
South Division Baylor • Oklahoma • Oklahoma State • Texas • Texas A&M • Texas Tech


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