1983 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1983 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 2–5 Bill McCartney 2nd Ron Taylor 1st Multiple Lou Tepper 1st 3–4 Victor Scott Victor Scott Steve Vogel Folsom Field The 1983 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill McCartney, the Buffaloes finished at 4–7 (2–5 in Big 8, tied for sixth),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oCUzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XOgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6841%2C3977853 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Vogel rallies Colorado to 38-21 triumph over Kansas State November 20, 1983 6B their fifth consecutive losing season. Home games were played on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado revived the dormant intrastate rivalry with Colorado State after 25 years,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZDBTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FYMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5115%2C808707 Sunday Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah wire services Colorado 31, Colorado State 3 September 18, 1983 D2 and posted a winning record after three games for the first time since 1978. Down by two touchdowns in the season finale, junior quarterback Steve Vogel came off the bench and rallied CU to a 17-point home win over last-place Kansas State to avoid the conference cellar. Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 17–23 56,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-spartans-play-over-mis/166549611/ The Flint Journal Spartans play over mistakes to win, 23–17 September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Colorado State Folsom Field Boulder, CO Rocky Mountain Showdown KWGN 31–3 49,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-buffaloes-c/166436808/ The Grand Island Independent Buffaloes crush foe for 1st win September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Oregon State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 38–14 33,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-colorado-breezes/166495686/ Tulsa World Colorado breezes September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Notre Dame Folsom Field Boulder, CO KWGN 3–27 52,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-frosh-qb-pinkett/166504655/ The Grand Rapids Press Frosh QB, Pinkett pace Irish October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 20–59 37,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-powers-talk-inspires/166545696/ Omaha World-Herald Powers' talk inspires Tigers to a 59–20 rout of Colorado October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 10–22 49,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-isu-progress-continu/166548515/ The Daily Nonpareil ISU progress continues in 22–10 win over Buffs October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 19–69 76,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-slumbering-huskies/166544603/ The Daily Nonpareil 'Slumbering' Huskies awaken to rout Buffs October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–40 36,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cowboys-tower-over-b/166547745/ The Daily Oklahoman Cowboys tower over Buffs October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–23 28,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-seurer-show-falls-short-for/166549344/ Olathe News Seurer show falls short for KU November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK KWGN 28–41 75,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-johnson-leads-ou-past-buffs/166547379/ Star-Herald Johnson leads OU past Buffs November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 38–21 27,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-vogel-rallies-colorado-past/166549965/ Tulsa World Vogel rallies Colorado past K-State November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1983 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1983-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 25, 2023 1983 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 University of Colorado Boulder October 25, 2023 Colorado Football 2023 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2023_Info_Guide/2023_Info_Guide.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 52 October 25, 2023 Awards TE Dave Hestra All-American Honorable Mention (AP) All-Big Eight CB Victor Scott Playboy Preseason All-American All-American Honorable Mention (AP) All-Big Eight Source:2011 Colorado football information guide. 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