1952 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record6–2–2 (2–2–2 Big 7)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing[1]
Base defense6–3–2[2]
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Big Seven Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Oklahoma $ 5 – 0 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Missouri 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Nebraska 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Kansas 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Colorado 2 – 2 – 2 6 – 2 – 2
Iowa State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20San Jose State*
W 20–1419,998
September 27No. 4 Oklahoma
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
T 21–2130,732[2]
October 41:00 p.m.at No. 9 Kansas
L 12–2132,500[1][2][3]
October 11at Arizona*
W 34–1924,500
October 18at Iowa State
W 21–1215,000
October 25Nebraska
T 16–1631,316
November 12:00 p.m.at Utah*
W 20–1415,300[4]
November 8at Missouri
L 7–2713,500
November 15Kansas Statedagger
W 34–1420,553
November 29Colorado A&M*
W 61–012,393–20,882[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

[6][7][8]

NFL Draft

Senior defensive back Tom Brookshier was selected in the tenth round of the 1953 NFL Draft and played with the Philadelphia Eagles until 1961; he was a longtime NFL broadcaster with CBS. Junior tight end Gary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the 1954 NFL Draft with 14th overall pick and played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers.

The following Buffaloes were selected in 1953 NFL Draft following the season.[9]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7 80 Don Branby End New York Giants
10 117 Tom Brookshier Back Philadelphia Eagles
19 227 Tom Cain Guard Cleveland Browns
28 331 Zack Jordan Back Green Bay Packers

References

  1. ^ a b "Title-conscious Jayhawks, Colorado to clash here in Big Seven game of the week". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). October 3, 1952. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b c Patrick, Skipper (September 29, 1952). "Jay-Buff tilt rated as tops for the area". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Iowa State next target for unbeaten Kansas". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Lawrence, Kansas. October 6, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Google News.
  4. ^ "Buffs vs. Utes". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 31, 1952. p. A21. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Google News.
  5. ^ "Colorado Whips Aggies, 61 to 0". The Billings Gazette. November 30, 1952. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "1952 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "1952 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 21. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

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