1924 Colorado Silver and Gold football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1924 Colorado Silver and Gold football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 8–1–1 5–0–1 Myron E. Witham 5th Fred Hartshorn Gamble Field, Colorado Stadium RMC champion Poi Bowl L 0–13 vs. Hawaii The 1924 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1924 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Myron E. Witham, the team compiled an 8–1–1 record (5–0–1 against RMC opponents), won the conference championship, was not scored upon during the regular season, lost a postseason game to undefeated Hawaii in the Poi Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 237 to 13.2018 Colorado Football Media Guide University of Colorado 2018 154, 172 January 26, 2019 https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2018_Info_Guide/part_2-153-267.pdf The team's string of nine consecutive shutouts remains the longest in program history.2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 254. On October 11, 1924, the team played its first game at the newly-constructed Colorado Stadium. The Silver and Gold defeated 1924 Regis Rangers Regis by a 39–0 score in that game. The team's leading players included Hatfield Chilson and George Wittemeyer. On October 18, 1924, Chilson completed a pass to Wittemeyer that was good for 70 yards. It remained the longest passing play in program history until 1985.2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 196. Schedule y y October 4 1924 Western Colorado Mountaineers Western State (CO)<ncg> Gamble Field Boulder, CO W 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-university-beats/190871453/ Fort Collins Express-Courier University beats Western State 31–0 October 5, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 1924 Regis Rangers Regis<ncg> Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO W 39–0 Regis College Bows To Colorado Eleven The Arizona Daily Star October 12, 1924 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27667651/regis_college_bows_to_colorado_eleven/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1924 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-boulder-outplays-c/190871686/ The Salt Lake Tribune Boulder outplays Colorado College October 19, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 at Wyoming Campus athletic grounds Laramie, WY W 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/salt-lake-telegram-cowboys-put-brave-fig/190871851/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cowboys put brave fight against Boulder October 26, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 Utah<hc> Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO (rivalry) W 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-losers-fiel/190871973/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Loser's field goal beats Utah gridders November 2, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 1924 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO W 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-colorado-beats-mine/190872105/ The Sunday Oregonian Colorado beats Mines school November 9, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 at Denver Broadway Field Denver, CO T 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-denver-holds-colorado/190872485/ The Daily Sentinel Denver holds Colorado to a 0-to-0 tie November 16, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 Colorado Agricultural Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO (rivalry) W 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-aggie-eleven-is-smot/190872671/ The Casper Sunday Tribune Aggie eleven is smothered by Colorado November 23, 1924 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com December 25 at Pearl Harbor Navy<ncg> Moiliili Field Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 43–0 Colorado Avalanche Buries Navy by 43-0 Score Honoloul Star-Bulletin December 26, 1924 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27668579/colorado_avalanche_buries_navy_by_430/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1925 at Hawaii<ncg> Moiliili Field Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Poi Bowl) L 0–13 10,000 University of Hawaii Humbles Colorado Thirteen to Zero Honolulu Star-Bulletin January 2, 1925 9–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27668371/university_of_hawaii_humbles_colorado/ Newspapers.com 1924 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1924-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1924 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1924 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 11 October 23, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football champion seasons Colorado Silver and Gold football