1953_Colorado_Buffaloes_football_team

1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team

1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season

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. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

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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.

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Awards

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

  1. [1]
    "1953 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "1953 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 22. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. [4]
    2011 Colorado football information guide.


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