1987 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1987 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–4 4–3 Bill McCartney 6th Gerry DiNardo 4th Wishbone Lou Tepper 5th 3–4 Mickey Pruitt Mark Hatcher Barry Helton Mickey Pruitt Folsom Field The 1987 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill McCartney, Colorado finished the regular season at 7–4 (4–3 in Big 8, fourth),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7JQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1782%2C7049547 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Huskers too much for Colorado, 24-7 November 29, 1987 3B but did not receive a bowl invitation.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ZQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3427%2C5058574 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Left out of bowl picture, Colorado rips 'Cats, 41-0 November 22, 1987 3B Schedule 1987 AP Mountain September 12 12:00 pm l y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 7–10 40,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ducks-get-tough-up/172259438/ The Sunday Oregonian Ducks get tough, upset Colorado September 13, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 12:00 pm w y Stanford Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 31–17 45,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-reserve-qb-paces-colo/172260541/ The Salina Journal Reserve QB paces Colorado victory September 20, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:00 pm w y Washington State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 26–17 43,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-washington-state-beaten-at/172263244/ The Columbian Washington State beaten at Colorado, 26–17 September 27, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 pm w y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 29–16 38,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-buffaloes-roll/172101176/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Buffaloes roll October 4, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 pm l y Oklahoma State 19 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–42 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-cowboys-triplets-sen/172328658/ Omaha World-Herald Cowboys' triplets send message to Nebraska with rout of Buffs October 11, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 12:00 pm w y Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 35–10 43,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-colorado-coach-says-b/172330187/ Omaha World-Herald Colorado coach says Buffs 'not sharp' in 35–10 win October 18, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 5:30 pm l y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ESPN 6–24 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-turns/172326779/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma turns out the lights on Colorado in Norman party October 25, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 12:30 pm w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 42–10 34,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-cu-running-game-too-much-for/172330341/ Star-Herald CU running game too much for ISU November 1, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 12:00 pm w Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 27–10 44,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-colorado-whips-missou/172330447/ The Salina Journal Colorado whips Missouri November 8, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 12:10 pm w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 41–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-barrage-by-colorado/172330564/ The Kansas City Star Barrage by Colorado puts K-State out of its misery November 22, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 2:00 pm l Nebraska 5 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry ESPN 7–24 52,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-telegram-keith-jones-runs-w/172328283/ The Columbus Telegram Keith Jones runs wild as Huskers thump Colorado November 29, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com 1987 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1987-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 26, 2025 1987 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 University of Colorado Boulder April 26, 2025 Colorado Football 2024 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2024_Record_Book/2024_Record_Book.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 57 April 26, 2025 Game summaries Washington State Washington St 7 0 3 7 Colorado 3 16 0 7 Attendance: 43,527 COL: Culbertson 25 FG WSU: Swinton 13 Rosenbach (Adams kick) COL: Culbertson 27 FG COL: Pruitt 18 Interception (Culbertson kick) COL: Flannigan 3 Run (kick failed) WSU: Adams 32 FG WSU: Leighton 16 Rosenbach (Adams kick) COL: Aunese 22 Run (Hannah kick) Passing: WSU Rosenbach 26/52, 264 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, COL Aunese 1/3, 30 Yds Rushing: WSU Rosenbach 15/34, COL Aunese 22/185, TD Receiving: WSU Broussard 8/55, COL Bieniemy 1/30 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ReZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3931%2C6690034 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Third-stringer carries Colorado over WSU September 27, 1987 9B Roster 1987 Colorado Buffaloes f 8 So Sal Aunese QB y 46 Fr Eric Bieniemy RB y 25 Sr Drew Ferrando SE 29 So J.J. Flannigan RB 6 Sr Mark Hatcher QB C O.C. Oliver RB 42 Fr Michael Simmons FB Rick Wheeler QB 12 Fr Dave McCloughan CB y 96 Fr Kanavis McGhee LB y Sr Mickey Pruitt SS C y 94 Fr Alfred Williams LB y Sr Barry Helton P C y https://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=278&path=football * Bill McCartney (6th year) Gerry DiNardo (OC) Lou Tepper (DC) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VOZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6332%2C2647809 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon outlook September 12, 1987 5Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SeZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5916%2C2971234 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Ducks beat the odds and Buffs, too September 13, 1987 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kIsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3677%2C3419860 Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas) Woodling Chuck For Brehm, CU game 'biggest' October 16, 1987 1C References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose