1960 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1960 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–3 6–1 Sonny Grandelius 2nd Joe Romig Bill Elkins Folsom Field The 1960 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1960 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Sonny Grandelius, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a conference mark of 5–2 placing third in the Big 8. Big Eight official stripped Kansas of their win over Colorado, but both schools and the NCAA credit the win to Kansas, yet place Colorado second in the conference standings and Kansas third. Home games were played on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. For the first time since joining the conference in 1948, Colorado defeated both Oklahoma and Nebraska in the same season; they tied both in 1952. Schedule 1960 AP Δ (Kansas forfeited) September 24 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 0–26 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-baylor-bears-bury-co/168618163/ The Odessa American Baylor Bears bury Colorado in 26–0 tilt September 25, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 27–7 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-colorado-bombards-kans/200871260/ The Wichita Eagle Colorado bombards Kansas State 27–7 October 2, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Arizona Folsom Field Boulder, CO 35–16 34,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-colorado-ends-ar/169810443/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Colorado ends Arizona series with victory October 9, 1960 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 21–6 17,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-buffs-whip-iowa-sta/200874166/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Buffs whip Iowa State October 16, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 19–6 40,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-missoulian-colorado-belts-nebr/200872924/ The Daily Missoulian Colorado belts Nebraska 19–6 for third loop win October 23, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w Oklahoma Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–0 45,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-colorado-ends-oklah/200873557/ The Daily Ardmoreite Colorado ends Oklahoma reign October 30, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 18 Missouri 2 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 6–16 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-missouri-racks-colo/200874747/ The Ada Evening News Missouri racks Colorado, 16–6 November 6, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 6–34Δhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lcMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=buUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111%2C5489823 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Morey Earl Big Eight voted 5-3 to strip KU's title in Bert Coan action December 9, 1960 1 The Big Eight faculty committee, meeting in Kansas City, found that Kansas violated league rules in recruiting Coan and order the Jayhawks to forfeit their last two victories-over Colorado and Missouri. 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-jayhawks-roll-past-colorad/200874886/ The El Paso Times Jayhawks roll past Colorado November 13, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-buffs-take-third-s/200872416/ The Enid Morning News Buffs take third spot in Big Eight with win November 20, 1960 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Air Force Folsom Field Boulder, CO 6–16 39,000–39,140 92 Yard TD Run Help Falcons Top Colorado https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90886928/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California Associated Press November 27, 1960 D7 December 20, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214697 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 3, 2026 1960 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1960-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1960 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1960 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 29 October 23, 2023 Coaching staff Bob Ghilotti (ends) Chuck Boerio (defense) Carl "Buck" Nystrom (line) John Polonchek (backs) References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football