1965 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1965 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 20 6–2–2 4–2–1 Eddie Crowder 3rd Steve Sidwell Frank Rogers Larry Ferraro Steve Sidwell Frank Van Valkenburg Folsom Field The 1965 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the Big 8. Colorado played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. This was Colorado's first winning season in four years, following three consecutive 2–8 records;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U04xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FeYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7212%2C4532138 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Morey Earl KU hopes to derail Buff try for third November 12, 1965 10 they beat Oklahoma for the first time under Crowder, who was previously a Sooner assistant (and player). Schedule 1965 AP September 18 t y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–0 45,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-colorado-battles-badge/193403782/ The Post-Crescent Colorado battles Badgers to scoreless tie in opener September 19, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Fresno State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-colorado-in-tense-wi/193424015/ Casper Star-Tribune Colorado in tense win September 26, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 36–0 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-colorado-wins-360/193420603/ Chicago Tribune Colorado wins, 36–0 October 3, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 34–11 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-colorado-slaps-c/193421872/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Colorado slaps Cowboys, 34–11 October 10, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 t y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–10 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-controversial-aerial/193423352/ Omaha World-Herald Controversial aerial play helps Buffs knot Cyclones October 17, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–38 54,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-nebraska-clips-buff/193423860/ Orlando Sentinel Nebraska clips Buffaloes October 24, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 13–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-and-morning-pres/193422459/ The Lawton Constitution Colorado scuttles Sooners October 31, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l Missouri 9 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–20 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-lane-missouris-defens/193423777/ Pueblo Star-Journal & Sunday Chieftain Lane, Missouri's defense turn back Colorado 20–7 November 7, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–14 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-colorado-rallies-to-beat-jay/193421546/ The Manhattan Mercury Colorado rallies to beat Jayhawks November 14, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 19–6 38,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-buffaloes-storm/193239247/ The Florida Times-Union Buffaloes storm past Air Force November 21, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250891 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 15, 2026 1965 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1965-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1965 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1965 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 34 October 23, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football