1944 Colorado Buffaloes football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Colorado Buffaloes
Sport:football
Conference:Mountain States Conference
Short Conf:MSC
Record:6–2
Conf Record:2–0
Head Coach:Frank Potts
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:Game captains
Stadium:Colorado Stadium
Champion:MSC champion

The 1944 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 1944 college football season. Frank Potts returned for his second season as head coach after having helmed the team in 1940. Colorado compiled an overall record of 6–2 with mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the MSC title. The team's home field of Colorado Stadium was renamed Folsom Field in 1944, following the death of former head coach Fred Folsom.

Schedule

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After the season

NFL Draft

The following Buffaloes were selected in 1945 NFL draft following the season.[4]

22222Don FablingBackBrooklyn Tigers
30308LaMar DykstraBackBrooklyn Tigers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 1944 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . October 23, 2023 .
  2. Web site: . 1944 Football Schedule . . October 23, 2023 .
  3. Web site: . Colorado Football 2023 Record Book . . 14 . October 23, 2023 .
  4. Web site: 1945 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 29, 2023.