1985 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1985 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–5 4–3 Bill McCartney 4th Gerry DiNardo 2nd Wishbone Lou Tepper 3rd 3–4 Dan McMillen Junior Ili Barry Remington Folsom Field Freedom Bowl L 17–20 vs. Washington The 1985 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill McCartney, the Buffaloes switched to a wishbone offense and finished the regular season at 7–4 (4–3 in Big 8, tied for third).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gmtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6i4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5706%2C2361308 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press On the run: Surprising Buffaloes stampeding thanks to new wishbone October 24, 1985 6Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5v0xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5805%2C6473567 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs take turn for clubbing K-State, 30-0 November 24, 1985 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gA8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6536%2C6277521 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Big Eight (standings) November 24, 1985 9C Home games were played on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado, 1–10 the previous season, won five of its first six games,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VborAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6825%2C5275292 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Colorado tramples Iowa State, 40-6 October 20, 1985 4B earned its first bowl invitation in nine years, and won the NCAA Most Improved Team Award. In a competitive Freedom Bowl in late December, CU fell to the favored Washington Huskies by three points in Anaheim; both teams finished at 7–5.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BtxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5805%2C7764983 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Today's bowl games: Freedom December 30, 1985 9Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B9xVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2455%2C7894268 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon (Los Angeles Times) Penner Mike UW holds on; Buffs don't December 31, 1985 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YLkyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641%2C8352256 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Strong defense preserves Huskies' Freedom December 31, 1985 C1 Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w y Colorado State Folsom Field Boulder, CO Rocky Mountain Showdown KCNC 23–10 40,665 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_b8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w-UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4374%2C1351991 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Colorado takes 23–10 triumph September 8, 1985 4Bhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-buffaloes-w/170245647/ The Grand Island Independent Buffaloes win 23–10 over CSU September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–17 30,373 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O9szAAAAIBAJ&sjid=duEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6214%2C3346588 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Oregon rebuffed on the final play September 15, 1985 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AsAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w-UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4315%2C3197805 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs ignore story script versus Ducks September 15, 1985 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ULkoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vYYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4275%2C3187458 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Buffalo quarterback shoots down Ducks September 15, 1985 E1https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-colorado-holds-o/170577157/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Colorado holds off the Ducks September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Ohio State 7 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–36 47,022 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CMAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w-UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4068%2C4944299 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press CU no match for Ohio State September 22, 1985 4B September 28 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 14–13 45,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-buffaloes-rush-past-w/170554265/ The Arizona Daily Star Buffaloes rush past Wildcats, 14–13 September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 38–7 38,604 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mizzou-woes-mount-u/170579902/ The Kansas City Star Mizzou woes mount up in 38–7 loss October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 40–6 41,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-slip-as-b/170583101/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones 'slip' as Buffs roll, 40–6 October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Nebraska 5 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 7–17 76,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hatchet-man-rat/170583883/ The Sioux City Journal 'Hatchet man' Rathman lifts Cornhuskers October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Oklahoma State 12 Folsom Field Boulder, CO Raycom 11–14 35,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-thomas-leads-pokes/170584322/ Okmulgee Daily Times Thomas leads Pokes over Buffaloes November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence KS 14–3 25,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2v0xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6362%2C2473734 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Woodling Chuck End zone elusive again as Buffs bump KU 14-3 November 10, 1985 1Bhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-cu-defense/170581510/ The News-Leader CU defense does in Jayhawks November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Oklahoma 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–31 74,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ou-defense-gets-its/170584448/ The Daily Oklahoman OU defense gets its shutout, 31–0 November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry KCNC 30–0 28,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-buffaloes-blank-wildcats-in/170581031/ The Manhattan Mercury Buffaloes blank Wildcats in season finale, 30–0 November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30, 1985 l y y Washington Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl Lorimar 17–20 30,961 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-on-an-evening-of-f/170576309/ The Los Angeles Times On an evening of firsts, Huskies beat Buffaloes in Freedom Bowl, 20–17 December 31, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com 1985 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1985-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 26, 2025 1985 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 University of Colorado Boulder April 26, 2025 Colorado Football 2024 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2024_Record_Book/2024_Record_Book.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 55 April 26, 2025 Game summaries Kansas 1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team Colorado 7 0 0 7 Kansas 0 3 0 0 COL - Mickey Pruitt 27-yard interception return (Larry Eckel kick) KAN - Jeff Johnson 36-yard field goal COL - Mark Hatcher 5-yard run (Eckel kick) Attendance: 25,000 Passing: COL Mark Hatcher 1/6, 11 yds; KAN Mike Norseth 22/41, 256 yds, INT Rushing: COL Anthony Weatherspoon 16–65; KAN Harvey Fields 7–24 Receiving: COL Sam Smith 1–11; KAN Richard Estell 8–126 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hTxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6856%2C3059828 Gainesville Sun Florida Associated Press College football scoreboard: Midwest November 10, 1985 6F Roster 1985 Colorado Buffaloes f 5 Sr Loy Alexander SE 8 Sr Ron Brown HB 16 So Jo Jo Collins SE 80 Jr Jon Embree TE y 25 So Drew Ferrando SE QB 6 So Mark Hatcher QB 63 Sr Junior Ili G C 14 Sr Craig Keenan QB 20 So Mike Marquez HB 42 Fr Dave Sanders HB 34 So Sam Smith HB 44 So Anthony Weatherspoon FB 49 So Don DeLuzio LB 50 Sr Dan McMillen DE 19 So Mickey Pruitt SS y 40 Jr Barry Remington LB C 18 Sr Larry Eckel K 9 So Barry Helton P y https://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=278&path=football Bill McCartney (4th year) Gerry DiNardo (OC) Lou Tepper (DC) Jeff Bleamer (OL) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OtszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=duEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3021%2C2940015 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO-CU starting lineups September 14, 1985 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2P0xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6347%2C2123766 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Saturday's game rosters November 8, 1985 15 References Colorado 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