1946 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1946 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Mountain States Conference MSC 5–4–1 3–2–1 James J. Yeager 4th Gus Shannon Folsom Field The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach James J. Yeager, the Buffaloes compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MSC opponents), finishing tied for fourth place in the MSC. They were outscored by a total of 147 to 91. End John Zisch and guard Gus Shannon were selected by the International News Service as first-team players on the 1946 All-Mountain States football team. Center Dean was named to the second team.All-Mountain Eleven Rugged St. Joseph Gazette November 27, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103673725/all-mountain-eleven-rugged/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 21 w y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–7 17,500 Cyclones Fall: Colorado 13-7 Survivor Due to Late Pass; Howard Tallies on Lateral Toss The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh September 22, 1946 V-1, V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101713110/cyclones-fall-colorado-13-7-survivor/ Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 0–76 25,000 Steers Score With Ease To Stampede Colorado, 76 to 0: Longhorns Run Wild in Buffalo Rout; Visitors Take Worst Defeat In History From UT Sunday American-Statesman Tex Schramm September 29, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101750559/steers-score-with-ease-to-stampede/ Newspapers.com October 5 w Utah State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 6–0 9,200 Colorado Downs Utah State, 6-0 The Billings Gazette Associated Press October 6, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101951903/colorado-downs-utah-state-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y Wyoming Corbett Field Laramie, WY 20–0 4,126 Colorado Blanks Wyoming, 20-0 The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado October 13, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101951938/colorado-blanks-wyoming-20-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–10 5,000 Cougars Come Through; Tip Buffs 10-7; Nilsen Boots Field Goal To Give BYU Margin Of Victory Provo Sunday Herald DeMar Teuscher October 20, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101956951/cougars-come-through-tip-buffs-10-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y New Mexico Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–13 17,000 Colorado Shades Lobos, 14 to 13, as UNM's Last-Half Rally Falls Short Albuquerque Journal October 27, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721372/colorado_shades_lobos_14_to_13_as/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 0–7 10,515 Utes Edge Colorado, 7-0: Nichols Scores For Injuns On Third Play The Salt Lake Tribune Bill Clegg November 3, 1946 B1, B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101952025/utes-edege-colorado-7-0-nichols/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 0–21 6,000 Missouri 21, Colorado 0: Firm Tiger Line; Buffaloes Held to Eleven Yards From Scrimmage and One First Down; 6,000 See Game in Rain The Kansas City Star J.P. Hamel November 10, 1946 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101712281/missouri-21-colorado-0-firm-tiger/ November 16 t Denver Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–13 21,000 Buffaloes Tie D. U., 13-13 The Salt Lake Tribune November 17, 1946 B3, B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101952100/buffaloes-tie-d-u-13-13/ Newspapers.com November 28 w Colorado A&M Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 18–0 9,000 Hainlen's Punting Stands Out As Aggies Bow to Buffs, 18-0 Fort Collins Coloradoan November 29, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101939846/hainlens-punting-stands-out-as-aggies/ Newspapers.com 1946 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1946-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1946 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1946 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 15 October 23, 2023 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Buffaloes were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 21190Bob WestBackGreen Bay Packers22202 Maurice "Tex" ReillyBackGreen Bay Packers References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football