1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 13 9–2 5–2 Eddie Crowder 5th Billy Harris John Farler Kirk Tracy Ron Scott Folsom Field Bluebonnet Bowl champion Bluebonnet Bowl W 31–21 vs. Miami (FL) The 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–2 conference play, tying for second place in the Big 8. Colorado was invited to the Bluebonnet Bowl, where they beat the Miami Hurricanes. Colorado played in the inaugural game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, a 17–13 victory over the Oregon Ducks. For the first time in six years, the Buffaloes defeated Nebraska, the conference champion the previous four years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i_soAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6254%2C4769615 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buffaloes roam October 22, 1967 4B Colorado did not win another game in the rivalry until 1986.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6659%2C5792785 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Associated Press Buffs upset Nebraska, 20-10 October 26, 1986 3B Senior safety Dick Anderson was a consensus All-American and played ten years with the Miami Dolphins. Schedule 1967 AP September 16 w y 10 Baylor Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27—7 31,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-colorado-rips-baylor/168767393/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Colorado rips Baylor Bears September 17, 1967 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 9 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR ABC 17–13 27,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k6dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6384%2C4374119 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable starting lineups September 22, 1967 3BFirst game in new stadium proved 'hot one' for fans Don Bishoff https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ladVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4384%2C4539712 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon September 24, 1967 1A October 7 w 8 Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 34–0 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-8th-rated-buffaloes-b/184022910/ Rapid City Journal 8th-rated Buffaloes bombard Iowa State October 8, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w 6 Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 23–9 44,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-colorado-offense-is/184023013/ The Sedalia Democrat Colorado offense is too much for Mizzou October 15, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 4 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 21–16 65,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-long-interception-romps-key-21/184023109/ The State Long interception romps key 21–16 Colorado win October 22, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 3 Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–10 42,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cowboys-strike-dow/184023205/ The Commercial Appeal Cowboys strike down rampaging Buffaloes October 29, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 9 Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–23 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-sooners-shut-out-buffs/184022126/ The Mercury Sooners shut out Buffs November 5, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 12–8 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-colorado-dumps-ka/184023299/ Columbia Daily Tribune Colorado dumps Kansas November 12, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 40–6 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-buffaloes-bury-kansas-st/184023391/ St. Petersburg Times Buffaloes bury Kansas State November 19, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 33–0 28,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-buffaloes-shut-out-a/183766941/ The Odessa American Buffaloes shut out Air Force, 33 to 0 November 26, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 w y y Miami (FL) Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 31–21 30,156 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XQFaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GUsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6179%2C3586959 Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press Buffs blow down Hurricane, 31-21 December 24, 1967 14A 1967 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1967-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1967 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1967 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 36 October 23, 2023 Schedule/Results (1967 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403935 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 NFL draft Seven Buffaloes were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft, the second common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (462 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Dick Anderson Safety373 Miami DolphinsLarry Plantz Wide receiver12 326 Oakland RaidersBill Harris Running back13329 Atlanta FalconsCharlie Greer Defensive back13330 Denver BroncosJohn Farler Wide receiver14380 Green Bay PackersWilmer Cooks Running back15384 New Orleans SaintsFrank Bosch Defensive tackle17446 Washington Redskins Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202818/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 2007-12-21 1968 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose