1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team
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Conference | Big Seven Conference |
1953 record | 6–4 (2–4 Big 7) |
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Captain | Game captains |
Home stadium | Folsom Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Oklahoma $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1953 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 1953 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 7.[1] The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
Colorado responded from four straight losses in the middle of season to finish with four straight victories, including wins over rivals Utah and Colorado A&M.
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 19 | at Washington* | W 21–20 | 31,792 | |
September 26 | Arizona* | W 20–14 | 24,500 | |
October 3 | Missouri |
| L 16–27 | 23,840 |
October 10 | Kansas |
| L 21–27 | 24,300 |
October 17 | at Kansas State |
| L 14–28 | 14,000 |
October 24 | at No. 9 Oklahoma | L 20–27 | 36,565 | |
October 31 | Iowa State |
| W 41–34 | 22,500 |
November 7 | Utah* |
| W 21–0 | 18,500 |
November 14 | at Nebraska |
| W 14–10 | 36,000 |
November 28 | at Colorado A&M* | W 13–7 | 7,549 | |
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Awards[]
- All-Big Seven (AP, UPI, Coaches): E Gary Knafelc[2]
NFL Draft[]
Senior end Gary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the 1954 NFL Draft with 14th overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals. He played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers.
References[]
- ^ "2015 Media Guide" (PDF). CUBuffs.com. Colorado Athletic Department. 2015. pp. 128–130. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ 2011 Colorado football information guide.
External links[]
- University of Colorado Athletics – 1953 football roster
- Sports-Reference – 1953 Colorado Buffaloes
- 1953 Big Seven Conference football season
- Colorado Buffaloes football seasons
- 1953 in sports in Colorado
- College football 1950s season stubs
- Colorado sports team stubs