American college football season
The 1953 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1953 college football season . Led by sixth-year head coach Dallas Ward , the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado .
Colorado responded from four straight losses in the middle of season to finish with four straight victories, including wins over rivals Utah and Colorado A&M .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 19 at Washington * W 21–2031,792
September 26 Arizona * W 20–1424,500
October 3 Missouri L 16–2723,840
October 10 Kansas L 21–2724,300
October 17 at Kansas State L 14–2814,000
October 24 at No. 9 Oklahoma L 20–2736,565
October 31 Iowa State W 41–3422,500
November 7 Utah * W 21–018,500
November 14 at Nebraska W 14–1036,000
November 28 at Colorado A&M * W 13–77,549
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Awards
NFL Draft
Senior end Gary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the 1954 NFL draft with 14th overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals . He played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers .
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