1977 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1977 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–3–1 3–3–1 Bill Mallory 4th George Belu 4th I formation Bob Reublin 4th 5–2 James Mayberry Brian Cabral Tom Perry Leon White Folsom Field The 1977 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes were 7–3–1 overall and 3–3–1 in the Big 8. Colorado was a defending conference co-champion and won its first five games to reach third in the polls in October, its highest rank in five years. A disappointing 2–3–1 finish knocked them out of a bowl berth. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y 12 Stanford Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–21 50,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-cu-staves-off-stanfor/171157642/ The Daily Sentinel CU staves off Stanford threats September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 12 Kent State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 42–0 46,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-cu-rips-kent-state/171173635/ The Mercury CU rips Kent State September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 8 New Mexico Folsom Field Boulder, CO 42–7 47,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-lobos-buffaloed-by/157421899/ Alamogordo Daily News Lobos buffaloed by Colorado September 25, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 7 Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 31–0 34,548 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-buffs-sock-army/171131723/ Express-News Buffs sock Army October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 6 Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 29–13 52,904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-colorado-holds-of/171170861/ The Times and Democrat Colorado holds off Oklahoma State 29–13 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 t y 3 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–17 39,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-bethke-sparks-kansas/171172109/ The Salina Journal Bethke sparks Kansas to 17–17 tie with Colorado October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 7 Nebraska 18 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 15–33 76,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-1977/11885646/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph CU bubble bursts; Huskers roll 33–15 October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 15 Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CI 14–24 52,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-a-jinx-tigers-di/171173181/ Columbia Daily Tribune A jinx? Tigers disregard their Folsom fixation October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Iowa State 19 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 12–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-colorado-cools-cyclo/171173959/ The Daily Nonpareil Colorado cools Cyclone hopes November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Oklahoma 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 14–52 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-sooners-clobber-buffs/171174100/ The Salisbury Post Sooners clobber Buffs by 52–14 November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 23–0 43,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-colorado-blanks-ksu-2/171170684/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Colorado blanks KSU, 23–0 November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1977 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1977-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 24, 2023 1977 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1977 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 46 October 24, 2023 Roster 1977 Colorado Buffaloes f 1 Jr Steve Gaunty WR 8 So Bill Solomon QB 21 Jr Mike Kozlowski RB y 12 Jr Jeff Knapple QB y 39 Jr James Mayberry RB y 79 So Stan Brock Stan Brock (American football) T y 49 Sr Brian Cabral LB y 44 So Mark Haynes CB y 28 Sr Odis McKinney DB y 80 Sr Randy Westendorf DE http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=311&path=football *Bill Mallory (4th year) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RloyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5171%2C2133961 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Probable starters October 14, 1977 17 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football