1940 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1940 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Mountain States Conference MSC 5–3–1 4–1–1 Frank Potts 1st Game captains Colorado Stadium The 1940 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Frank Potts, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the MSC. Colorado was ranked at No. 68 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 28 l y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716012/texas-turns-on-heat-in-last-half-win-3/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas turns on heat in last half, win, 39–7 September 29, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Kansas State Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO rivalry 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-colorado-defeats-kansas-stat/171677893/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Colorado defeats Kansas State, 7–6 October 6, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Utah State Aggie Stadium Logan, UT 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-colorado-subdues-ut/171677999/ The Billings Gazette Colorado subdues Utah State, 26 to 0 October 13, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 33–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-colorado-conquers-agg/171678167/ The Daily Sentinel Colorado conquers Aggies October 20, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Wyoming Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 62–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-buffaloes-smother-co/171678294/ The Casper Tribune-Herald Buffaloes smother Cowboys, 62–0 with passing and running attack October 27, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Utah Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO rivalry 13–21 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-utah-smashes-six-year/171677539/ The Daily Sentinel Utah smashes six-year jinx to whip Colorado November 3, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Missouri Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 6–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-christman-in-li/171678406/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Christman in limelight as Tigers beat Colorado November 10, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w BYU Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 25–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/104527358/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU loses by 25–2 to Colorado November 17, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 t y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 3–3 Colorado U. and Denver U. Tie with 3 to 3 Score The Greeley Daily Tribune November 22, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115906418/colorado-u-and-denver-u-tie-with-3-to/ Newspapers.com 1940 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1940-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1940 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1940 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 13 October 23, 2023 After the season NFL draft The following Buffaloes were selected in the 1941 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1941/draft.htm 1941 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 23, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 324Leo StasicaBackBrooklyn Dodgers12104Harold PunchesGuardCleveland Rams References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football