1948 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1948 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Big Seven Conference Big 7 3–6 2–3 Dallas Ward 1st Bob Spicer Folsom Field The 1948 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big 7. Colorado was ranked at No. 82 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP September 25 l y New Mexico Folsom Field Boulder, CO 6–9 16,000–16,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-lobos-dump-buffs/169604294/ The Salt Lake Tribune Lobos dump Buffs, 9–6 September 26, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–40 21,000 October 9 w Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 19–6 19,516 October 16 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–18 14,530 October 23 w y Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 51–7 19,518 October 30 l y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 12–14 17,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-redskins-beat-color/171653451/ The Billings Gazette Redskins beat Colorado, 14–12 October 31, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Utah State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 28–14 10,322–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-colorado-dumps-utah-state/171655306/ The Missoulian Colorado dumps Utah State November 7, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y at Missouri 20 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 13–27 22,500 November 20 l Colorado A&M Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 25–29 13,998–18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-colorado-am-scores/171654596/ The Idaho Statesman Colorado A&M scores win over Buffaloes November 21, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com 1948 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1948-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1948 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1948 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 17 October 23, 2023 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football