1959 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1959 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Seven Conference Big 7 5–5 3–3 Sonny Grandelius 1st Gale Weidner Joe Romig Bob Salerno Folsom Field The 1959 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado in the Big Seven Conference during the 1959 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Sonny Grandelius, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Cv4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4851%2C2851971 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Probable starters November 6, 1959 10 Previously an assistant for five years at his alma mater, Michigan State University, under Duffy Daugherty, the 29-year-old Grandelius was hired as the Buffs' head coach in February, succeeding Dallas Ward. He signed a four-year contract at $14,000 per year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vvxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4325%2C1588512 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buffs hire Grandelius February 10, 1959 2B Schedule 1959 AP September 19 l y Washington Folsom Field Boulder, CO 12–21 23,678 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DjNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136%2C1779631 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Huskies and Ducks open on high note September 20, 1959 2, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mQBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8OIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5396%2C3517663 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buff miscues help Huskies win September 20, 1960 3B September 26 l y Baylor Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–15 23,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-bull-et-bears/168615175/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bull-et Bears bury Buffaloes September 27, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 12–42 53,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-sooners-wall/200844355/ The Corpus Christi Caller Sooners wallop Colorado, 42–12 October 4, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 20–17 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-buffs-rally-to/200841662/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Buffs rally to trim Kansas State, 20–17 October 11, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–27 37,319 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-iowa-state-blanks-buffs/200843902/ The Arizona Republic Iowa State blanks Buffs October 18, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 18–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-pass-thefts-lift-colo/169748081/ Omaha World-Herald Pass thefts lift Colorado October 25, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–20 28,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-buffs-trip-missouri-21/200844545/ Pueblo Chieftain Buffs trip Missouri, 21–20 November 1, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–14 27,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-buffs-throw/200843470/ Springfield Leader and Press Buffs throw 27–14 bomb at Jayhawks November 8, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 12–14 27,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beatrice-daily-sun-huskers-douse-bowl-ho/200843013/ Beatrice Daily Sun Huskers douse bowl hopes by Buffs 14–12 November 15, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Air Force Folsom Field Boulder, CO 15–7 40,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3229%2C4537386 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force beaten by Colorado aerials November 29, 1959 3B Schedule/Results (1959 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214144 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 3, 2026 1959 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1959-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1959 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1959 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 28 October 23, 2023 Coaching staff Bob Ghilotti (ends) Chuck Boerio (LB) Buck Nystrom (line) John Polonchek (backs)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vjwyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6788%2C3041141 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buff youth movement really in evidence as Grandelius gets busy February 20, 1959 12 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football