1986 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season December 2025 August 2023 1986 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–6 6–1 Bill McCartney 5th Gerry DiNardo 3rd Wishbone Lou Tepper 4th 3–4 Steve Beck Eric Coyle Barry Remington Folsom Field Bluebonnet Bowl L 9–21 vs. Baylor The 1986 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill McCartney, Colorado opened with four losses,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5cIxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=teUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4820%2C6176329 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Arizona comeback foils Buffs, 24-21 September 28, 1986 5B but finished the regular season at 6–5 (6–1 in Big 8, second). It was their best conference record in a quarter century, and they were invited to the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston on New Year's Eve.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PglWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6174%2C6056004 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Colorado 49, Kansas State 3 November 23, 1986 7Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YnsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734%2C36788 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Baylor defense corrals Buffs in Bluebonnet January 1, 1987 1B The Buffaloes were upset 23–7 in the opener by intrastate rival Colorado State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0MIxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=teUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4096%2C1153867 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Bartalo shines as CSU surprises Colorado, 23-7 September 7, 1986 3B but defeated Nebraska for the first time in nineteen years, and the first time in Boulder since 1960.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6659%2C5792785 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs upset Nebraska, 20-10 October 26, 1986 3B Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l y Colorado State Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 7–23 45,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-state-r/170730568/ The Des Moines Register Colorado State rocks intrastate rival Buffaloes September 7, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 30–32 26,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-oregon-edges-colorado/170802851/ Star-Herald Oregon edges Colorado September 14, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–13 88,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-freshman-kicker-boot/170802977/ The Newark Advocate Freshman kicker boots Ohio State to victory September 21, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Arizona 10 Folsom Field Boulder, CO Raycom 21–24 41,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-arizona-gets-revenge-aga/170803119/ St. Petersburg Times Arizona gets revenge against Colorado 24–21 September 28, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Raycom 17–12 42,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-mu-rises-but-stil/170799781/ Columbia Daily Tribune MU rises but still falls short October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 31–3 41,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-buffaloes-put-isu-bowl-talk/170800836/ The Gazette Buffaloes put ISU bowl talk on hold, 31–3 October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Nebraska 3 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 20–10 52,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-colorado-springs/170802480/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Colorado springs upset, defeats Nebraska October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Raycom 31–14 36,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-buffaloes-rally/170801801/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Buffaloes rally past Cowboys November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–10 37,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-not-quite-good-e/170798260/ The Kansas City Star KU not quite good enough, but makes Colorado squirm November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Oklahoma 4 Folsom Field Boulder, CO Raycom 0–28 52,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-sooners-cruise-past-colora/170803384/ Florida Today Sooners cruise past Colorado November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 49–3 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-buffs-return-and-win/170799393/ The Mercury Buffs return, and win November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y Baylor 14 Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl Raycom 9–21 40,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-bears-rip-buffs/170708811/ The Kilgore News Herald Bears rip Buffs in Bluebonnet, 21–9 January 1, 1987 April 21, 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 56 April 26, 2025 Game summaries Nebraska #3 Nebraska 0 0 7 3 Colorado 7 3 0 10 October 25 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado yes 1 COL Jeff Campbell 39-yard run (Dave DeLine kick) Colorado 7–0 2 COL Dave DeLine 57-yard field goal Colorado 10–0 3 NEB Steve Taylor 2-yard run (Klein kick) Colorado 10–7 4 COL Lance Carl 52-yard pass from O.C. Oliver (DeLine kick) Colorado 17–7 4 NEB Dale Klein 29-yard field goal Colorado 17–10 4 COL Dave DeLine 36-yard field goal Colorado 20–10 yes The fans tore down the goal posts as the Buffaloes defeated Nebraska for the first time since 1967, breaking a streak of 18 losses to the Huskers, and the first win in Boulder over NU since 1960. "This is a moment in our program we'll always cherish", said Colorado head coach Bill McCartney. "Up to this point I don't think we've beaten a great team. We did today. And I think we have a rivalry now." https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kD1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2265%2C3338076 Gainesville Sun Florida Associated Press Mossman John No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Nebraska get roughed up October 26, 1986 1F Oklahoma State Colorado 3 0 14 14 Oklahoma St 0 14 0 0 November 1 Lewis Field • Stillwater, Oklahoma yes 1 COL DeLine 47-yard field goal Colorado 3–0 2 OKST Dykes 17-yard pass from Gundy (O'Connell kick) Oklahoma St 7–3 2 OKST Thomas 3-yard run (O'Connell kick) Oklahoma St 14–3 3 COL Oliver 23-yard pass from Hatcher (DeLine kick) Oklahoma St 14–10 3 COL Hatcher 1-yard run (DeLine kick) Colorado 17–14 4 COL Weatherspoon recovered fumble in end zone (DeLine kick) Colorado 24–14 4 COL Smith 2-yard run (DeLine kick) Colorado 31–14 yes Personnel Coaching staff Head coach: Bill McCartney Assistant coaches: Lou Tepper (AHC/DC/ILB), Gerry DiNardo (OC/TE), Gary Barnett (QB/FB), Steve Bernstein (DB), Mike Hankwitz (OLB), Steve Logan (RB), Oliver Lucas (WR), Les Miles (OL), Ron Vanderlinden (DL) 2010 Colorado football information guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120316072207/http://www.cubuffs.com/fls/600/football/2010_Info_Guide/season_by_season_results_stats_pg214-282.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=600 2012-03-16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=igpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7061%2C2616035 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups September 13, 1986 2B References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose