1950 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1950 Colorado Buffaloes football Old CU Buffaloes Logo 40s.jpg 200 Big Seven Conference Big 7 5–4–1 2–4 Dallas Ward 3rd Game captains Folsom Field The 1950 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 1950 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big 7. Schedule 1950 AP September 23 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–14 14,000 September 30 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 34–6 19,425 October 7 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 21–27 24,000–25,000 October 14 w Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 28–19 25,000 October 21 w y Arizona Folsom Field Boulder, CO 28–25 11,600–14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-colorado-in-28/169630497/ The Honolulu Advertiser Colorado in 28–25 win over Arizona October 22, 1950 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 t y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 20–20 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-fails-in-a-kick-le/171601330/ The Kansas City Star Fails in a kick; Lee Venzke of Buffs misses a field goal attempt in last minute October 29, 1951 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Oklahoma 3 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 18–27 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419170/sooners-set-grid-record-win-27-to-18/ The Nebraska State Journal Sooners set grid record; Win, 27 to 18 November 5, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 19–21 22,350 November 18 w y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–7 12,223 November 25 w y y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 31–6 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-colorado-overpow/171601189/ Chattanooga Daily Times Colorado overpowers Aggies for 31-to-6 win November 26, 1951 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com 1950 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1950-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1950 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1950 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 19 October 23, 2023 After the season NFL draft The following Buffaloes were selected in 1951 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1951/draft.htm 1951 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 778Dick PunchesTackleChicago Cardinals15174Vic ThomasTackleWashington Redskins References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football