1945 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1945 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Mountain States Conference MSC 5–3 3–1 Frank Potts 3rd Game captains Folsom Field The 1945 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 1945 college football season. Led by Frank Potts in his third and final season as head coach, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the MSC. Schedule September 22 l y Fort Warren Folsom Field Boulder CO 0–6 6,000 Clark Bill Fort Warren Tops Colorado 'U' 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121686460/the-montana-standard/ The Montana Standard Butte, Montana Associated Press September 23, 1945 24 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 1945 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-buffaloes-blank-cc/171669717/ The Casper Tribune-Herald Buffaloes blank C.C. Tigers September 30, 1945 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Utah Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 18–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-late-buff-rally-du/171669786/ The Salt Lake Tribune Late Buff rally dumps Utes, 18 to 13 October 7, 1945 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-colorado-stops-aggies/171669844/ Shawnee News-Star Colorado stops Aggies for second win, 21–6 October 14, 1945 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Colorado College Folsom Field Boulder, CO 31–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-buffaloes-run-pass-w/171669911/ The Daily Sentinel Buffaloes run, pass way to 31–0 triumph over CC Tigers October 21, 1945 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y New Mexico Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, MN 6–12 8,000 Lobos Edge Out Colorado U. 12–6: New Mexico Displays Real Power as Victory Protects 1945 Record of No Defeats Albuquerque Journal November 4, 1945 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25178952/lobos_edge_out_colorado_u_126_new/ Newspapers.com November 10 w Utah State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-colorado-pow/171669998/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Colorado powers over Utah State November 11, 1945 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO 8–14 > 25,000 Denver Grabs Title With 14–8 Buff Win Salt Lake Telegram November 23, 1945 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113791092/denver-grabs-title-with-14-8-buff-win/ Newspapers.com 1945 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1945-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1945 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1945 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 14 October 23, 2023 After the season NFL draft The following Buffaloes were selected in 1946 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1946/draft.htm 1946 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 864John ZieglerBackChicago Bears977Ernie LewisBackPhiladelphia Eagles1085Walt ClayBackNew York Giants1192Bob WestBackYanks18170Bob WiseGuardLos Angeles Rams19179LaMar DykstraBackWashington Redskins21197Don FablingBackPhiladelphia Eagles27260Joe Ben DickeyBackLos Angeles Rams References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football