1952 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1952 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Big Seven Conference Big 7 6–2–2 2–2–2 Dallas Ward 5th Single-winghttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xi9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A1sNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2170%2C370449 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Title-conscious Jayhawks, Colorado to clash here in Big Seven game of the week October 3, 1952 9 6–3–2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ADBdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AVsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3011%2C4180608 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Patrick Skipper Jay-Buff tilt rated as tops for the area September 29, 1952 8 Game captains Folsom Field The 1952 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1952 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Schedule 1952 AP Mountain September 20 w y San Jose State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 20–14 19,998 September 27 t Oklahoma 4 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–21 30,732 October 4 1:00 p.m. l y Kansas 9 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 12–21 32,500 Iowa State next target for unbeaten Kansas https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yC9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A1sNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2452%2C546619 Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas October 6, 1952 7 December 20, 2021 Google News October 11 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 34–19 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colorado-buffaloes-de/169658786/ The Arizona Daily Star Colorado Buffaloes defeat 'Cats 34–19 October 12, 1952 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 21–12 15,000 October 25 t Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 16–16 31,316 November 1 2:00 p.m. w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 20–14 15,300 Buffs vs. Utes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pLMwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3110%2C5935797 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah October 31, 1952 A21 December 20, 2021 Google News November 8 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–27 13,500 November 15 w y Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 34–14 20,553 November 29 w y Colorado A&M Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 61–0 12,393–20,882 Colorado Whips Aggies, 61 to 0 The Billings Gazette November 30, 1952 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25044198/colorado_whips_aggies_61_to_o/ Newspapers.com 1952 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1952-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1952 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1952 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 21 October 23, 2023 NFL draft Senior defensive back Tom Brookshier was selected in the tenth round of the 1953 NFL draft and played with the Philadelphia Eagles until 1961; he was a longtime NFL broadcaster with CBS. Junior tight end Gary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the 1954 NFL draft with 14th overall pick and played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers. The following Buffaloes were selected in 1953 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1953/draft.htm 1953 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 780Don BranbyEndNew York Giants10117Tom BrookshierBackPhiladelphia Eagles19227Tom CainGuardCleveland Browns28331Zack JordanBackGreen Bay Packers References External links University of Colorado Athletics – 1952 football roster Sports-Reference – 1952 Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football