1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team

The 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The Buffaloes scored 245 points and allowed 113 points. Led by head coach Eddie Crowder, they had a 8–2 record in the regular season and won the Bluebonnet Bowl.

1967 Colorado Buffaloes football
Bluebonnet Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
1967 record9–2 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coachEddie Crowder (5th season)
Home stadiumFolsom Field
1967 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 7 0 0  10 1 0
Colorado 5 2 0  9 2 0
Kansas 5 2 0  5 5 0
Missouri 4 3 0  7 3 0
Nebraska 3 4 0  6 4 0
Oklahoma State 3 4 0  4 5 1
Iowa State 1 6 0  2 8 0
Kansas State 0 7 0  1 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Colorado played in the inaugural game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, a 17–13 victory over the Oregon Ducks.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16Baylor*No. 10W 27–731,400
September 23at Oregon*No. 9ABCW 17–1327,500
October 7Iowa StateNo. 8
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, Colorado
W 34–043,304
October 14No. 17 MissouriNo. 6
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, Colorado
W 23–944,517
October 21at No. 13 NebraskaNo. 4
W 21–1665,766
October 28Oklahoma StateNo. 3
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, Colorado
L 7–1042,200
November 4at No. 15 OklahomaNo. 9
L 0–2361,106
November 11Kansas
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, Colorado
W 12–838,581
November 18at Kansas StateNo. 19
W 40–614,500
November 25at Air Force*No. 17W 33–028,835
December 23vs. No. 18 Miami (FL)*No. 14ABCW 31–2130,156
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll

NFL Draft

Seven Buffaloes were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft, the second common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (462 selections).

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Dick AndersonSafety373Miami Dolphins
Larry PlantzWide receiver12326Oakland Raiders
Bill HarrisRunning back13329Atlanta Falcons
Charlie GreerDefensive back13330Denver Broncos
John FarlerWide receiver14380Green Bay Packers
Wilmer CooksRunning back15384New Orleans Saints
Frank BoschDefensive tackle17446Washington Redskins
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References

  1. Bishoff, Don (September 24, 1967). "First game in new stadium proved 'hot one' for fans". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1A.
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm


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