1956 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Seven Conference Big 7 18 20 8–2–1 4–1–1 Dallas Ward 9th Game captains Folsom Field Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 27–21 vs. Clemson The 1956 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado in the Big Seven Conference during the 1956 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled and overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado was runner-up in the conference to undefeated Oklahoma, whose winning streak had reached 40 games and who declared the consensus national champion.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=05cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5199%2C1690371 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania United Press Miller Norman Oklahoma voted grid champion in final AP and UP polls December 4, 1956 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y2wpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4131%2C1067852 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Oklahoma wins 40th in a row December 2, 1956 1, sports The Sooners did not play in a bowl game due to the Big Seven's no-repeat rule;, so Colorado was invited to the Orange Bowl in Miami, and defeated Clemson, 27–21.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PW8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1511%2C74892 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press It's Bowl Day today in U.S. January 1, 1957 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pm8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=868%2C253094 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Buffs top Clemson, 27 to 21 January 2, 1957 15 Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–35 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ducks-roll-overland/189250482/ The Spokesman-Review Ducks roll overland to thrash Buffs September 23, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 34–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-kansas-state-mis/201406758/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Kansas State mistakes cause them 34–0 defeat by Colorado U September 30, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 26–25 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-penalty-costs-kansas/201407508/ The Salina Journal Penalty costs Kansas tie wih Colorado October 7, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Colorado A&M Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 47–7 21,000 Smelser Dick October 14, 1956 Buffs Thump Aggies, 47–7 14 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65129341/cu-csu-1956-recap/ October 20 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 52–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-buffaloes-tame-cyclones/201406158/ Pueblo Sunday Chieftain Buffaloes tame Cyclones, 52–0 October 21, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 16–0 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-record-45500/201408633/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Record 45,500 see Colorado win October 28, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l Oklahoma 1 Folsom Field Boulder, CO NBC 19–27 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-oklahoma-presses-in-topping-co/201409603/ The Forum Oklahoma presses in topping Colorado, 27–19 November 4, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 t y 18 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 14–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-norman-transcript-buffaloes-gain-tie/201409187/ The Norman Transcript Buffaloes gain tie with Tigers in crucial game November 11, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 21–7 9,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-buffaloes-turn-back-ut/171433440/ The Sunday Herald Buffaloes turn back Utah, 21–7 November 18, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y 20 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 38–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colorado-clips-wildca/169702027/ The Arizona Daily Star Colorado clips Wildcats, 38–7 November 25, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 Tuesday w y y 20 Clemson 19 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 27–21 72,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-buffs-falter-figh/138157243/ The Kansas City Times Buffs falter, fight back January 2, 1957 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/128986 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 11, 2026 1956 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1956-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1956 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 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 25 October 23, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football