| Year: | 1897 |
| Team: | Colorado Silver and Gold |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colorado Football Association |
| Short Conf: | CFA |
| Record: | 7–1 |
| Conf Record: | 2–0 |
| Head Coach: | Fred Folsom |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Ed Dillon |
| Stadium: | Campus fields |
| Champion: | CFA champion |
The 1897 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1897 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Folsom, Colorado compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CFA title for the fourth consecutive year.