1943 Colorado Buffaloes football team explained

Year:	1943
Team:	Colorado Buffaloes
Sport:	football
Conference:	Mountain States Conference
Short Conf:	MSC
Record:	5–2
Conf Record:	2–0
Head Coach:	James J. Yeager
Hc Year:	3rd
Captain:	Game captains
Stadium:	Colorado Stadium
Champion:	MSC champion

The 1943 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1943 college football season. Led by third-year head coach James J. Yeager, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 5–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the MSC title.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Colorado ranked 62nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 79.0.^[1]

Schedule

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After the season

NFL Draft

The following Buffaloes was selected in the 1944 NFL draft following the season.^[5]

7	57	Paul Briggs	Tackle	Detroit Lions
26	266	Stan Hendrickson	End	Detroit Lions
27	284	Jim Smith	Tackle	Cleveland Rams

Notes and References

1. News: Litkenhous . E. E. . Edward E. Litkenhous . Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders . . . December 17, 1943 . 18 . April 16, 2023 . .
2. Web site: . 1943 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . October 23, 2023 .
3. Web site: . 1943 Football Schedule . . October 23, 2023 .
4. Web site: . Colorado Football 2023 Record Book . . 14 . October 23, 2023 .
5. Web site: 1944 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. September 23, 2023.