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1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team
| 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| No. 13 |
| 9–2 (5–2 Big 8) |
| Eddie Crowder (5th season) |
| Billy Harris |
| John Farler |
| Kirk Tracy |
| Ron Scott |
| Folsom Field |
The 1967 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–2 conference play, tying for second place in the Big 8. Colorado was invited to the Bluebonnet Bowl, where they beat the Miami Hurricanes.
Colorado played in the inaugural game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, a 17–13 victory over the Oregon Ducks. For the first time in six years, the Buffaloes defeated Nebraska, the conference champion the previous four years. Colorado did not win another game in the rivalry until 1986.
Senior safety Dick Anderson was a consensus All-American and played ten years with the Miami Dolphins.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Baylor* | No. 10 | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 27–7 | 31,400 | ||
| September 23 | at Oregon* | No. 9 | Autzen StadiumEugene, OR | ABC | W 17–13 | 27,500 | |
| October 7 | Iowa State | No. 8 | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 34–0 | 38,500 | ||
| October 14 | No. 17 Missouri | No. 6 | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 23–9 | 44,517 | ||
| October 21 | at No. 13 Nebraska | No. 4 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | W 21–16 | 65,766 | ||
| October 28 | Oklahoma State | No. 3 | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 7–10 | 42,200 | ||
| November 4 | at No. 15 Oklahoma | No. 9 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | L 0–23 | 62,000 | ||
| November 11 | Kansas | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | W 12–8 | 40,200 | |||
| November 18 | at Kansas State | No. 19 | Memorial StadiumManhattan, KS (rivalry) | W 40–6 | 14,500 | ||
| November 25 | at Air Force* | No. 17 | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | W 33–0 | 28,835 | ||
| December 23 | vs. No. 18 Miami (FL)* | No. 14 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) | ABC | W 31–21 | 30,156 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Seven Buffaloes were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft, the second common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (462 selections).
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
| Dick Anderson | Safety | 3 | 73 | Miami Dolphins |
| Larry Plantz | Wide receiver | 12 | 326 | Oakland Raiders |
| Bill Harris | Running back | 13 | 329 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Charlie Greer | Defensive back | 13 | 330 | Denver Broncos |
| John Farler | Wide receiver | 14 | 380 | Green Bay Packers |
| Wilmer Cooks | Running back | 15 | 384 | New Orleans Saints |
| Frank Bosch | Defensive tackle | 17 | 446 | Washington Redskins |
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