1969 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1969 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 16 8–3 5–2 Eddie Crowder 7th Chet Franklin 1st Slot-I triple option Don James 2nd 4–3 Bobby Anderson Bobby Anderson Bill Collins Mike Pruett Folsom Field Liberty Bowl W 47–33 vs. Alabama The 1969 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Eddie Crowder, Colorado finished the regular season at 7–3 (5–2 in Big 8, third), and played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Invited to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YSxUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JzoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5306%2C5678912 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Colorado favored to drop Alabama December 12, 1969 22https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aRkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7254%2C2430701 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Land Charles Offense big thing for Tide December 12, 1969 16 the Buffs defeated Alabama 47–33 to complete the season at 8–3;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=axkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5448%2C2563976 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Land Charles Buffaloes rumble past Tide, 47-33 December 13, 1969 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cHozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4607%2C3272969 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Shearer Ed Anderson-powered Buffaloes beat Tide December 14, 1969 1B CU outscored its opponents 276 to 227 and climbed to sixteenth in the final AP poll. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 w y Tulsa Folsom Field Boulder, CO 35–14 34,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-buffs-keyed-by-anders/183370585/ Omaha World-Herald Buffs keyed by Anderson in 2nd half September 21, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 3–27 51,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-penn-state-wins-13/183358521/ The Indianapolis Star Penn State wins 13th tilt in row September 28, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Indiana Folsom Field Boulder, CO 30–7 31,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-colorado-licks-snow-indian/183496944/ The Minneapolis Tribune Colorado licks Snow, Indiana October 5, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 14–0 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-colorado-buffaloes/183497072/ The Arizona Republic Colorado Buffaloes blank Iowa St., 14–0 October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Oklahoma 12 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 30–42 60,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-sooners-trip-buf/183497207/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Sooners trip Buffs, 42–20 October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Missouri 5 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 31–24 41,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-colorado-snaps-m/183442293/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Colorado snaps Missouri's streak, 31–24 October 26, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 18 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–20 67,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-huskers-whip-buffs-b/183496081/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Huskers whip Buffs by 20–7 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–14 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-colorado-stops-kansas-171/183497461/ The El Paso Times Colorado stops Kansas 17–14 November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–14 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colo-holds-off-oklah/183497566/ The Arizona Daily Star Colo. holds off Oklahoma State November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 45–32 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-buffaloes-crowd-li/183497709/ The Commercial Appeal Buffaloes crowd Liberty's corral for 'Bear' hunt November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com December 13 w y y Alabama Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ABC 47–33 50,144 Charles Land Buffaloes rumble past Tide, 47–33 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=axkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5448%2C2563976 The Tuscaloosa News 1 December 14, 1969 October 16, 2013 1969 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1969-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1969 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1969 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 38 October 23, 2023 Schedule/Results (1969 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174585 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Personnel Roster 1969 Colorado Buffaloes f 11 Sr Bobby Anderson Bobby Anderson (American football) QB RB y 25 Steve Engel Steve Engel (American football) HB y 77 Sr Bill Brundige DT y https://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=322&path=football *Eddie Crowder (7th year) Chet Franklin (OC) Don James (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QyxUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JzoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5621%2C847374 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Probable starters November 7, 1969 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aRkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5432%2C2454305 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Colorado football roster December 12, 1969 21 Coaching staff Head coach: Eddie Crowder Assistants: Chet Franklin (OC), Don James (DC), Ken Blair (DE), Rick Duval (WR), C.B. McGowan (backs), Jim Mora (DL), Steve Ortmayer (OL), Steve Sidwell (LB), Augie Tammariello (OL), Dan Stavely (Freshmen) Starters Offense: QB Jim Batten/Paul Arendt, TB Bobby Anderson, FB Ward Walsh, WR Bob Matsen, SE Monte Huber, TE Mike Pruett, TT Jim Phillips, TG Dick Melin, C Don Popplewell, SG Dennis Havig, ST Eddie Fusiek Defense: LE Herb Ovis, LT Dave Perini/Bill Collins, RT Dave Capra, RE Bill Brundige, OLB Bill Blanchard, MLB Phil Iriwn, OLB Rick Ogle, LCB Jim Cooch, LS Pat Murphy, RS Pete Jacobsen, RCB Eric Harris Specialists: PK Dave Haney, P Dick Robert NFL draft Four Buffaloes were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which was seventeen rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall NFL clubBobby Anderson Running back111 Denver BroncosBill Brundige Defensive tackle243 Washington RedskinsEric Harris Defensive back369 St. Louis CardinalsSteve Engel Running back5125 Cleveland Browns https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 2007-12-21 1970 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose