1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1953 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Big Seven Conference Big 7 6–4 2–4 Dallas Ward 6th Game captains Folsom Field The 1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1953 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado responded from four straight losses in the middle of season to finish with four straight victories, including wins over rivals Utah and Colorado A&M. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–20 31,792 September 26 w y Arizona Folsom Field Boulder, CO 20–14 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-colorado-splurge/169667521/ Omaha World-Herald Late Colorado splurge topples Arizona, 20–14 September 27, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 16–27 23,840 October 10 l Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–27 24,300 October 17 l y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 14–28 14,000 October 24 l y Oklahoma 9 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–27 36,565 October 31 w y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 41–34 22,500 November 7 w y Utah Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-colorado-sur/171516822/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Colorado surprises Utah Redskins with 21–0 win November 8, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 14–10 36,000 November 28 w y y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 13–7 7,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colorado-nips-aggies/171520141/ The Arizona Daily Star Colorado nips Aggies, 13–7 November 29, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com 1953 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1953-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1953 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 University of Colorado Boulder October 23, 2023 Colorado Football 2023 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2023_Info_Guide/2023_Info_Guide.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 22 October 23, 2023 Awards All-Big Seven (AP, UPI, Coaches): E Gary Knafelc2011 Colorado football information guide. NFL draft Senior end Gary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the 1954 NFL draft with 14th overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals. He played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers. References External links University of Colorado Athletics – 1953 football roster Sports-Reference – 1953 Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football