1978 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1978 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5 2–5 Bill Mallory 5th George Belu 5th I formation Bob Reublin 5th 5–2 James Mayberry Jeff Lee Jeff Lee James Mayberry Matt Miller Stuart Walker Folsom Field The 1978 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big 8.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2996%2C3772923 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Colorado entombed by Grant November 19, 1978 3B Colorado played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado again won its first five games, all at home, but then lost five of six and Mallory was fired on November 21 by athletic director Eddie Crowder, the previous head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4QyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2480%2C4715605 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Mallory gets axe November 22, 1978 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nUpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=De4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4165%2C3157698 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Colorado dismisses Mallory November 22, 1978 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fw8vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T1sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7088%2C1727201 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah wire services Ax falls on two Big Eight coaches November 22, 1978 B5 Mallory was succeeded by Chuck Fairbanks, the head coach of the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) for six years and formerly at conference foe Oklahoma (1967–72). The next winning season for Colorado was seven years later, in 1985. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO 24–7 45,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-colorado-interce/157528358/ Wisconsin State Journal Colorado interceptions key win over Oregon September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Miami (FL) Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–7 44,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hurricanes-buffaloed/157528460/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Hurricanes Buffaloed, 17–7 September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 19 San Jose State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 22–7 44,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-mayberry-sparks-col/157499449/ Lincoln Journal Star Mayberry sparks Colorado September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 16 Northwestern Folsom Field Boulder, CO 55–7 44,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-colorado-wins-easily/157528585/ The Pantagraph Colorado wins easily October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 13 Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–7 46,345–50,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-buffaloes-stomp-ku/157528676/ The Manhattan Mercury Buffaloes stomp KU October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 13 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–24 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-oklahoma-state/157527994/ The Decatur Daily Review Oklahoma State hands Colorado first defeat October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l Nebraska 5 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 14–52 53,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-nebraska-annihilates/157523972/ The Daily Sentinel Nebraska annihilates Buffs 52–14 October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Missouri 13 Faurot Field Columbia, MO ABC 28–27 71,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-underdog-colorado-nips-missou/157525154/ News-Press Underdog Colorado nips Missouri 28–27 October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Oklahoma 1 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–28 52,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-oklahoma-handles-c/157522824/ The Manhattan Mercury Oklahoma handles Colorado November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 10–20 13,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-k-state-stuns-colorado-for-y/157527251/ Tulsa World K-State stuns Colorado for year's third victory November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 16–20 46,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-iowa-state-stops-bu/157526417/ Lincoln Journal Star Iowa State stops Buffs, gets Hall of Fame berth November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1978-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 24, 2023 1978 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 University of Colorado Boulder October 24, 2023 Colorado Football 2023 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2023_Info_Guide/2023_Info_Guide.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 47 October 24, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football