1943 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1943 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Mountain States Conference MSC 5–2 2–0 James J. Yeager 3rd Game captains Colorado Stadium MSC champion The 1943 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 1943 college football season. Led by third-year head coach James J. Yeager, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the MSC title. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Colorado ranked 62nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 79.0.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1943 AP September 25 w y Fort Warren Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 38–0 Buffaloes Hand Fort Second Straight Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122970866/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah September 26, 1943 7B April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Lowry Field Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 19–6 Colorado Wins, 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent/123513693/ [Long Beach Independent International News Service October 3, 1943 24 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w Utah Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO rivalry 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-bisons-stampede-over-u/171671822/ The Sunday Herald Bisons stampede over Utah Redskins 35 to 0 October 10, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Salt Lake AAB Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 14–0 Wings Tackle Buffs at Boulder Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478917/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 16, 1943 20 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Colorado Wins 14–0, On Blocked Punts https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/123478821/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press October 17, 1943 B7 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Colorado College T–17 Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO 6–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-colorado-college-ne/171672205/ The Montana Standard Colorado College new mountain grid champ October 24, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 22–19 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-gets-by/171671988/ The Des Moines Register Colorado gets by Utah November 7, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-colorado-tige/171672273/ The San Francisco Examiner Colorado Tigers beat Buffaloes November 21, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com 1943 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1943-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1943 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1943 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 was selected in the 1944 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1944/draft.htm 1944 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 23, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 757Paul BriggsTackleDetroit Lions26266Stan HendricksonEndDetroit Lions27284Jim SmithTackleCleveland Rams References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football