1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1971 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7 3 10–2 5–2 Eddie Crowder 9th Jerry Claiborne https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1ZtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uQkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3649%2C3486666 Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina UPI Colorado hires Claiborne January 23, 1971 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pKtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2897%2C6087218 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Crowder quits as Buff coach December 23, 1973 5C 1st Cliff Branch Brian Foster Bill Kralicek Herb Orvis Folsom Field Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl W 29–17 vs. Houston The 1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes were 9–2 in the regular season (5–2 in Big 8, third),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=myMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4468%2C2367953 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Buffs, Cyclones eye bowl bids November 19, 1971 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=69lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2474%2C4735025 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Colorado dumps Air Force, 53-17 November 21, 1971 5B and played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Invited to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against host Houston, seventh-ranked Colorado defeated the #15 Cougars 29–17 to finish at 10–2,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NEUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4940%2C63220 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buffs triumph as Texan stars January 1, 1972 2B outscoring their opponents 320–220. The Buffs climbed to third in the final AP poll, behind Nebraska and Oklahoma, also of the Big Eight (and their only two losses, both on the road).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1o0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=85kFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2659%2C2644809 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Huskers solid No. 1 January 4, 1972 20 Colorado's next bowl win came nineteen years later. This was the first season of artificial turf at Folsom Field; natural grass returned 28 years later in 1999. In his only season in Boulder, Jerry Claiborne was the defensive coordinator, previously the head coach for a decade at Virginia Tech. He left to become head coach at Maryland for a decade, then served as head coach at his alma mater, Kentucky, for eight years. Schedule 1971 AP Mountain September 11 w y y LSU 9 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 31–21 70,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-buff-sophomore-riddl/133880900/ The Sunday Oklahoman Buff sophomore riddles LSU September 12, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 12 Wyoming Folsom Field Boulder, CO 56–13 40,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-colorado-trounces-w/155567487/ Lincoln Sunday Journal Star Colorado trounces Wyoming September 19, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 10 Ohio State 6 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 20–14 85,538 Colorado Thumps Bucks: OSU Home-Field Streak Ends The Blade Toledo, Ohio John Hannen September 26, 1971 E1, E5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-colorado-thumps-bucks-osu-hom/178708762/ Newspapers.com October 2 w 6 Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 31–21 47,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-colorado-takes-revenge-fil/182168793/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Colorado takes revenge-filled 31–21 decision from Kansas State October 3, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 5 Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 24–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-buffs-dump-cyclones/182168894/ Casper Star-Tribune Buffs dump Cyclones October 10, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 6 Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 17–45 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-awesome-soon/182168137/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Awesome Sooners rip Colorado, 45 to 17 October 17, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 11 Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–7 45,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-colorado-topples-miss/182168982/ Rapid City Journal Colorado topples Missori 27–7 October 24, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 9 Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 7–31 66,776 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-cornhuskers-conk-b/182167446/ The News and Observer Cornhuskers conk Buffs October 31, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 13 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 35–14 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-85-yd-run-wakes/182169188/ San Francisco Chronicle 85-yd. run wakes up Buffaloes November 7, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 12 Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 40–6 40,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-bowl-hunger-drives-buf/182169268/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Bowl hunger drives Buffalo win November 14, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. w y 10 Air Force Folsom Field Boulder, CO 53–17 46,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-dynamic-trio-overpowe/182027872/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Dynamic trio overpowers Air Force November 21, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y 7 Houston 15 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 29–17 54,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-stearns-daring-run-i/170045192/ Omaha World-Herald Stearns' daring run ignites Buffs, 29–17 January 1, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com 1971 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1971-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1971 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1971 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 40 October 23, 2023 Schedule/Results (1971 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130658 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 1, 2025 Game summaries at Ohio State 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Colorado Buffaloes 2; text-align:center collapsed Colorado Buffaloes at Ohio State Buckeyes September 25, 1971 1:30 p.m. Colorado 6 7 0 7 Ohio St 0 0 0 14 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 85,586 Cloudy, 64 F C Box Score First quarter COL – Ken Johnson 6-yard run (kick failed), 6:51. Colorado 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards. Second quarter COL – Cliff Branch 68-yard punt return (J.B. Dean kick), 10:49. Colorado 13–0. Fourth quarter OSU – Don Lamka 1-yard run (Fred Schram kick), 4:28. Colorado 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards. COL – Ken Johnson 39-yard run (J.B. Dean kick), 3:30. Colorado 20–7. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards. OSU – Rick Middleton 14-yard pass from Don Lamka (Fred Schram kick), 2:11. Colorado 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards. Top passers COL – Ken Johnson – 4/9, 97 yards, 2 INT OSU – Don Lamka – 20/33, 255 yards, TD Top rushers COL – Charlie Davis – 18 rushes, 135 yards OSU – Don Lamka – 23 rushes, 60 yards, TD Top receivers COL – Willie Nichols – 2 receptions, 61 yards OSU – Dick Wakefield – 11 receptions, 172 yards right 1971 Colorado at Ohio State – highlights Oklahoma State Charles Davis 342 rush yards (conference record)"Buffs roll past Oklahoma State." Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Nov 14. Retrieved 2021-Dec-06. Roster 1971 Colorado Buffaloes f 8 Rich Bland RB 23 Sr Cliff Branch WR y 42 Larry Brunson WR 89 So J. V. Cain TE y 26 Charlie Davis RB 10 Joe Duenas QB 77 Greg Horton OL Jon Keyworth RB 63 Bill Kralicek OL 61 Chuck Mandrill OL 41 So Bo Matthews RB y 50 Bill McDonald OL 7 Ken Johnson QB 82 Bob Masten TE S. Mendez WR 39 Willie Nichols WR 32 John Tarver RB L. Thomas RB Marv Whitaker WR 79 Jake Zumbach OL 85 Stu Aldrich DL 16 Cullen Bryant DB y 64 Lenny Ciufo LB 73 Mark Cooney DL 51 Billie Drake LB 18 Brian Foster DB 15 Randy Geist LB 49 Chris Havens DL Rick Kay DL 71 Bud Magrum LB 58 Dave Orvis LB 88 Herb Orvis DT 27 Lorne Richardson DB 55 John Stavely DL John Stearns DB Carl Taibi DL J.B. Dean K http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=320&path=football *Eddie Crowder (9th year) Jerry Claiborne (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jyMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5605%2C596358 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Probable starters for CU-KU battle November 5, 1971 13 NFL draft Two Buffaloes were selected in the 1972 NFL draft Player Position Round Overall Franchise Herb Orvis Defensive tackle116Detroit LionsCliff Branch Wide receiver498Oakland Raiders References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose