1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–3 5–2 Eddie Crowder 4th Bill Fairband John Beard Hale Irwin Folsom Field The 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, runner-up in the Big 8. Colorado played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The starting safeties were Dick Anderson and Hale Irwin, both from Boulder High School.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VtBTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3353%2C1309675 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Probable lineup November 11, 1966 10 Irwin was first-team all-conference, Anderson was honorable mention.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z9BTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5265%2C3464293 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press All-Big 8 grid roster December 1, 1966 15 Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y Miami (FL) Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3–24 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-big-2nd-quarter-wins/184171488/ The Birmingham News Big 2nd quarter wins for Miami September 18, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Baylor 10 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 13–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-colorado-topples-bay/168685819/ The Odessa American Colorado topples Baylor in upset September 25, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 10–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-sputtering-buffs/193178657/ Columbia Daily Tribune Sputtering Buffs get by K-State October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–11 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-cowboys-use-late-heroics/193182456/ The Manhattan Mercury Cowboys use late heroics October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 41–21 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-rips-cy/193181094/ The Des Moines Register Colorado rips Cyclones, 41–21 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Nebraska 7 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 19–21 46,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-cornhuskers-win-with/193183187/ The Times-Picayune Cornhuskers win with surge, 21–19 October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w Oklahoma Folsom Field Boulder, CO 24–21 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-buffaloes-sneak-past-oklaho/193181661/ The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Buffaloes sneak past Oklahoma October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 26–0 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-colorado-dro/193182880/ The Sunday News and Tribune Colorado drops Mizzou 26–0 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 35–18 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-colorado-rolls-past-jayhawks/193180447/ Tulsa Daily World Colorado rolls past Jayhawks, 35–18 November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Air Force Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–9 39,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-tips-ai/184167553/ The Des Moines Register Colorado tips Air Force, finishes season at 7–3 November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295884 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 1966 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1966-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1966 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1966 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 35 October 23, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football