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1947 Colorado Buffaloes football team
| 1947 Colorado Buffaloes football |
|---|
| Mountain States Conference |
| 4–5 (3–3 MSC) |
| James J. Yeager (5th season) |
| Game captains |
| Folsom Field |
The 1947 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 1947 college football season. Led by James J. Yeager in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Buffaloes compiled and overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MSC.
Colorado was ranked at No. 109 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | at Iowa State* | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | W 7–0 | 8,500 | |
| October 4 | at Army* | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | L 0–47 | 21,000 | |
| October 11 | Missouri* | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 0–21 | 13,000 | |
| October 18 | BYU | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 9–7 | 12,000 | |
| October 25 | at Colorado A&M | Colorado FieldFort Collins, CO (rivalry) | W 14–7 | 12,500 | |
| November 1 | Utah | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO (rivalry) | L 7–13 | 22,000 | |
| November 8 | at Utah State | Aggie StadiumLogan, UT | L 12–35 | 8,000 | |
| November 15 | Wyoming | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 21–6 | < 10,000 | |
| November 27 | at Denver | DU StadiumDenver, CO | L 20–26 | 28,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
The following Buffaloes were selected in 1948 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 90 | Johnny Zisch | End | Los Angeles Rams |
| 22 | 197 | Jack McEwen | Back | Detroit Lions |
| 26 | 241 | Aubrey Allen | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
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