1968 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1968 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–6 3–4 Eddie Crowder 6th Chet Franklin Switching T /Slot-I triple option Don James 1st 5–2 Mike Schnitker Rocky Martin Mike Montler Mike Schnitker Folsom Field The 1968 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, Colorado finished the regular season at 4–6 (3–4 in Big 8, fourth), and played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado featured 18 sophomores on the two-deep depth chart and endured an up-and-down season, including the second straight win over Oklahoma in Boulder to improve to 4–2,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8LgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C5951239 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buffs stamped over Sooners, 41-27 October 27, 1968 6B but then lost four straight in November to conclude the season. The finale was the first loss to Air Force in five years; the Falcons finished at 7–3.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uKxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6647%2C5621761 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Falcons hope for bowl bid after victory November 24, 1968 5B This was the Buffs' first losing season in four years; their next came five years later. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 w y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO 28–7 44,723 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ia1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6243%2C4797148 Eugene Register-Guard Uhrhammer Jerry Anderson scores 3 times; Buffs decision Oregon 28–7 September 22, 1968 1B October 26, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GrdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7569%2C2312031 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press Buffaloes overrun Oregon September 22, 1968 6, sports October 26, 2025 Google News Archive September 28 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC 0–10 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-colorado-falls-to-cal/183720062/ The Salina Journal Colorado falls to California September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 28–18 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-buffs-outlast-late-isu-p/183743774/ Sunday Times-Democrat Buffs outlast late ISU push October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 14–27 50,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-mizzou-pounds-buffs/183741640/ The Sedalia Democrat Mizzou pounds Buffs in Big Eight opener October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 37–14 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-anderson-buffs-riddle/183743945/ The Wichita Beacon & Eagle Anderson, Buffs riddle K-State October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Oklahoma Folsom Field Boulder, CO 41–27 47,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-colorado-stops-ou-412/183740637/ Pampa Daily News Colorado stops OU, 41–27 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Kansas 3 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–27 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-buffaloes-fall-to-mig/183739664/ Rapid City Journal Buffaloes fall to mighty Kansas November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–34 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-osu-beats-colorado/183744218/ Albuquerque Journal OSU beats Colorado November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Nebraska Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 6–22 48,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cornhuskers-streak-b/183743367/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cornhuskers streak by Buffs, 22–6 November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Air Force Folsom Field Boulder, CO 35–58 42,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-air-force-upends-colo/183707213/ The Daily Progress Air Force upends Colorado by 58–35 November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1968 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1968-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 23, 2023 1968 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1968 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 37 October 23, 2023 Schedule/Results (1968 Colorado) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130084 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Roster 1968 Colorado Buffaloes f 11 Jr Bobby Anderson Bobby Anderson (American football) QB/RB y 25 Steve Engel Steve Engel (American football) HB y S Mike Schnitker LB/DE y http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=323&path=football *Eddie Crowder (6th year) Chet Franklin – Offensive coordinator Augie Tammariello – Offensive line Rick Duval – Wide receivers Don James – Defensive coordinator Steve Ortmayer – Defensive line Jim Mora – Defensive ends/outside linebackers/defensive backs Steve Sidwell – Linebackers Ken Blair – Outside linebacker Pat Culpepper – Assistant https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LhxUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-zkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3765%2C79122 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Probable starters November 1, 1968 14 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football