1951 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1951 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Big Seven Conference Big 7 7–3 5–1 Dallas Ward 4th Game captains Folsom Field The 1951 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 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big 7. Schedule 1951 AP September 22 w y Colorado A&M Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 28–13 18,913 Hardy Scores As Colorado U. Wins Opener Lead (SD) Daily Call September 23, 1951 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25039441/hardy_scores_as_colorado_u_wins_opener/ Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–35 42,000 October 6 w Kansas 20 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 35–27 29,367 October 13 w Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 34–13 21,331 October 20 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 20–7 14,523 October 27 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–55 46,686 November 3 w y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 47–20 23,462 November 10 w y Utah Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 54–0 14,048 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-buffs-stampede-reds/171587957/ The Billings Gazette Buffs stampede Redskins in worst defeat in history of long series November 11, 1951 May 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 36–14 34,000 November 24 l y y Michigan State 2 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–45 29,987 Spartans Complete Unbeaten Season: MSC Eleven Rips Past Colorado For 9th Victory Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 25, 1951 53, 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99182398/spartans-nine-game-road-to-undefeated/ Newspapers.com 1951 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1951-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1951 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1951 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 20 October 23, 2023 After the season NFL draft The following Buffaloes were selected in 1952 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1952/draft.htm 1952 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 438Merwin HodelBackNew York Giants550Jack JorgusonTackleNew York Yanks29345Chuck MosherEndSan Francisco 49ers References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football