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1948 Colorado Buffaloes football team

The 1948 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 1948 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big 7.

1948 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record3–6 (2–3 Big 7)
Head coach
CaptainBob Spicer
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Big Seven Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Oklahoma $5–0–010–1–0
Missouri5–1–08–3–0
Kansas4–2–07–3–0
Colorado2–3–03–6–0
Iowa State2–4–04–6–0
Nebraska2–4–02–8–0
Kansas State0–6–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Colorado was ranked at No. 82 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25New Mexico*
L 6–916,000–16,125[2]
October 2at Kansas
L 7–4021,000
October 9Nebraska
W 19–619,516
October 16at Iowa State
L 7–1814,530
October 23Kansas Statedagger
W 51–719,518
October 30at Utah*
L 12–1417,003[3]
November 6Utah State*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
W 28–1410,322–15,000[4]
November 13at No. 20 at Missouri
L 13–2722,500
November 20Colorado A&M
L 25–2913,998–18,000[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Lobos dump Buffs, 9–6". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 26, 1948. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Redskins beat Colorado, 14–12". The Billings Gazette. October 31, 1948. Retrieved May 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Colorado dumps Utah State". The Missoulian. November 7, 1948. Retrieved May 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Colorado A&M scores win over Buffaloes". The Idaho Statesman. November 21, 1948. Retrieved May 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "1948 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "1948 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 17. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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