1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season

The 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–2 conference play, tying for second place in the Big 8. Colorado was invited to the Bluebonnet Bowl, where they beat the Miami Hurricanes.

Colorado played in the inaugural game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, a 17–13 victory over the Oregon Webfoots. For the first time in six years, the Buffaloes defeated Nebraska, the conference champion the previous four years.^[1] Colorado did not win another game in the rivalry until 1986.^[2]

Senior safety Dick Anderson was a consensus All-American and played ten years with the Miami Dolphins.

Schedule

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NFL Draft

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

Source:^[9]

References

1. "Buffaloes roam". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 22, 1967. p. 4B.
2. "Buffs upset Nebraska, 20-10". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. Associated Press. October 26, 1986. p. 3B.
3. "Probable starting lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). September 22, 1967. p. 3B.
4. Bishoff, Don (September 24, 1967). "First game in new stadium proved 'hot one' for fans". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1A.
5. "Buffs blow down Hurricane, 31-21". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. December 24, 1967. p. 14A.
6. "1967 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
7. "1967 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
8. "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 36. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
9. "1968 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.