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1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team
| 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| 7–3 (5–2 Big 8) |
| Eddie Crowder (4th season) |
| Bill Fairband |
| John Beard |
| Hale Irwin |
| Folsom Field |
The 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, runner-up in the Big 8. Colorado played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
The starting safeties were Dick Anderson and Hale Irwin, both from Boulder High School. Irwin was first-team all-conference, Anderson was honorable mention.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Miami (FL)* | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 3–24 | 39,000 | |
| September 24 | at No. 10 Baylor* | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | W 13–7 | 29,000 | |
| October 1 | Kansas State | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO (rivalry) | W 10–0 | 35,000 | |
| October 8 | at Oklahoma State | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | L 10–11 | 27,000 | |
| October 15 | at Iowa State | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | W 41–21 | 24,000 | |
| October 22 | No. 7 Nebraska | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO (rivalry) | L 19–21 | 46,112 | |
| October 29 | Oklahoma | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 24–21 | 36,200 | |
| November 5 | at Missouri | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO | W 26–0 | 56,500 | |
| November 12 | at Kansas | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 35–18 | 36,500 | |
| November 19 | Air Force* | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 10–9 | 39,876 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
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