1976 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1976 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 16 16 8–4 5–2 Bill Mallory 3rd George Belu 3rd I formation Bob Reublin 3rd 5–2 Tony Reed Emery Moorehead Folsom Field Big Eight co-champion Orange Bowl L 10–27 vs. Ohio State The 1976 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes compiled an 8–4 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a three-way tie for the Big 8 championship, and outscored their opponents, 305 to 225.1976 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 14, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1976-schedule.html The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. On New Year's night, Colorado played in the Orange Bowl for the first time in fifteen years,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_3IsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wPoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5692%2C69058 Lakeland Ledger Florida Associated Press Co-champs hoping to get respect January 1, 1977 1B but were defeated 27–10 by the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h1wqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AlcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3207%2C292936 Pittsburgh Press UPI Injured QB leads OSU in Orange January 2, 1977 D2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7HVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=di8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5319%2C423524 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Rod Gerald rallies Buckeyes January 2, 1977 1B The Buffaloes earned the Orange Bowl bid because they defeated the other teams involved in the three-way tie for first, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tlcyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KuYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3566%2C3460092 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffaloes praying for OU win November 22, 1976 20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ulcyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KuYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5901%2C4441230 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Mallory excited about Orange Bowl November 27, 1976 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Iu1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4664%2C6823561 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Color Colorado orange November 27, 1976 3B CU's next appearance in a bowl game was nine years away. Colorado defeated Oklahoma for the first time in four years; their next win over the Sooners was thirteen years away. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–24 44,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-thefts-lead-to-wi/169140514/ The Victoria Advocate Tech thefts lead to win September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 21–7 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-buff-defense-fumbl/181035733/ The Sunday Oregonian Buff defense, fumbles stymie Huskies, 21–7 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Miami (FL) Folsom Field Boulder, CO 33–3 48,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-colorado-cuts-canes/180896965/ Fort Myers News-Press Colorado cuts 'Canes September 26, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Drake Folsom Field Boulder, CO 45–24 45,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-buffaloes-repel-dra/171225657/ The Montana Standard Buffaloes repel Drake October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Nebraska 6 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 12–24 53,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-cornhuskers-topple-buffaloe/181043359/ News Journal Cornhuskers topple Buffaloes, 24–12 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–10 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-colorado-tops-osu/181043424/ Columbia Daily Tribune Colorado tops OSU with freakish play October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Iowa State 16 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 33–14 51,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-turnovers-burst/181043520/ The Des Moines Register Turnovers burst Cyclones' bubble October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 19 Oklahoma 13 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 42–31 53,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-buffaloes-bury-ou-4231/181043600/ Southwest Times Record Buffaloes bury OU 42–31 October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 14 Missouri 16 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 7–16 63,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-tigers-stop-colora/181043742/ St. Joseph News-Press Tigers stop Colorado November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 19 Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 40–17 47,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-buffs-post-4017-win/181043838/ Casper Star-Tribune Buffs post 40–17 win over Kansas November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 15 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 35–28 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-buffaloes-share-title-w/181043907/ The Lincoln Journal & Star Buffaloes share title with narrow victory November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1977 l y y 12 Ohio State 11 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 10–27 65,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-qb-geralds-return-lift/181043154/ The Miami Herald QB Gerald's return lifts Buckeyes, 27–10 January 2, 1977 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1976 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1976-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1976 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1976 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 45 October 23, 2023 Roster 1976 Colorado Buffaloes f 14 Sr Jeff Austin QB 1 So Steve Gaunty WR y 89 Sr Don Hasselbeck TE y 12 So Jeff Knapple QB y 39 So James Mayberry RB y 40 Sr Emery Moorehead RB y 19 Sr Tony Reed RB y 8 Fr Bill Solomon QB 38 Sr Billy Waddy RB y 49 Jr Brian Cabral LB y 36 Sr Mike L. Davis Mike Davis (defensive back, born 1956) S y 55 Sr Bart Roth LB 47 Sr Mike Spivey Mike Spivey (American football) DB y 4 Sr Mark Zetterberg PK https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/1976 *Bill Mallory References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose