1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team


The 1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Buffaloes scored 370 points and allowed 220 points. Led by head coach Eddie Crowder, the Buffaloes were 9–2 in the regular season, won the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and finished third in the final rankings.

Schedule

Roster

Season summary

Ohio State

NFL draft

Colorado Buffaloes selected in the 1972 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Herb OrvisDefensive tackle116Detroit Lions
Cliff BranchWide receiver498Oakland Raiders

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