1947 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1947 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Mountain States Conference MSC 4–5 3–3 James J. Yeager 5th Game captains Folsom Field The 1947 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 1947 college football season. Led by James J. Yeager in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Buffaloes compiled and overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MSC. Colorado was ranked at No. 109 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 27 at Iowa State<ncg> Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA W 7-0 8,500 Colorado Nips I.S.C., 7-0 The Des Moines Register Norm Coder September 28, 1947 V-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28357642/colorado_nips_isc_70/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 0-47 21,000 Army Shackles Colorado, 47-0 The Daily News (New York City) October 5, 1947 100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28357797/army_shackles_colorado_470/ Newspapers.com October 11 Missouri<ncg> Folsom Field Boulder, CO L 0-21 13,000 Missouri Hands Colorado First Home Loss in 8 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 12, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28357963/missouri_hands_colorado_first_home_loss/ Newspapers.com October 18 BYU Folsom Field Boulder, CO W 9-7 12,000 Cowboys Bow to Colorado in 9-7 Tilt: Last Second Field Goal Is Colorado Margin Of Victory Over Fumble-Happy Cougars The Sunday Herald 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28330804/cowboys_bow_to_colorado_in_97_tilt/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry) W 14-7 12,500 Colorado Tips Coloags, 14-7 The Salt Lake Tribune October 26, 1947 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26423826/colorado_tips_coloags_147/ Newspapers.com November 1 Utah<hc> Folsom Field Boulder, CO (rivalry) L 7-13 22,000 Utah Defeats Colorado, 13 to 7, For Fourth Straight Conquest of Big 7 Campaign The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 2, 1947 14A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28358127/utah_defeats_colorado_13_to_7_for/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Utah State Aggie Stadium Logan, UT L 12-35 8,000 Utags Impressive In 35-12 Victory Over Buff Team The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) November 9, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28358298/utags_impressive_in_3512_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 15 Wyoming Folsom Field Boulder, CO W 21-6 < 10,000 Buffs' Passing in Second Period Defeats Wyoming The Casper Tribune-Herald 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28358475/buffs_passing_in_second_period_defeats/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO L 20-26 28,000 Denver Wins Last Go With Colorado The Montana Standard November 28, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28358590/denver_wins_last_go_with_colorado/ Newspapers.com 1947 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1947-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1947 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1947 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 16 October 23, 2023 After the season NFL draft The following Buffaloes were selected in 1948 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1948/draft.htm 1948 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1190Johnny ZischEndLos Angeles Rams22197Jack McEwenBackDetroit Lions26241Aubrey AllenTackleGreen Bay Packers References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football