| 1934 Colorado Buffaloes football | |
RMC co-champion | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| 1934 record | 6–1–2 (6–1 RMC) |
| Head coach | Bill Saunders (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Colorado Stadium |
Seasons | |
Template:1934 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings The 1934 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1934 college football season. In its third and final year under head coach Bill Saunders, the team compiled a 6–1–2 record (6–1 against RMC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for the conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 167 to 40.[1][2]
Quarterback Kayo Lam led the team with 906 rushing yards and 8.24 yards per rush.[3] On October 27, 1934, Lam rushed for 232 yards against Colorado Agricultural, a total that remained a school record for 20 years.[4] He also had a 91-yard run against BYU that also remained a school record until 1954.[5]
In November 1934, the school adopted the nickname "Buffaloes" for its football team. The name was selected as part of a contest conducted by the school's student newspaper. Andrew J. Dickson was credited with submitting the winning name.[6]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 29 | at Kansas* |
| T 0–0 | ||||
| October 6 | Missouri* |
| T 0–0 | ||||
| October 12 | at [[{{{school}}}|Colorado Teachers]] |
| L 7–13 | [7] | |||
| October 20 | vs. BYU | Ogden, UT | W 48–6 | ||||
| October 27 | Colorado Agricultural |
| W 27–9 | [8] | |||
| November 3 | at Colorado Mines | Golden, CO | W 40–6 | ||||
| November 10 | Utah |
| W 7–6 | 15,000 | [9] | ||
| November 17 | at Colorado College |
| W 31–0 | ||||
| November 29 | at Denver | W 7–0 | 21,000 | [10] | |||
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References[]
- ↑ "2018 Colorado Football Media Guide". University of Colorado. 2018. pp. 154, 172. https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2018_Info_Guide/part_2-153-267.pdf. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ↑ "1934 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1934-schedule.html. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ↑ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, pp. 207, 232.
- ↑ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 211.
- ↑ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 195.
- ↑ "Buffaloes Is New Name For Colorado". The Ogden Standard-Examiner: p. 11. November 8, 1934. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27673889/buffaloes_is_new_name_for_colorado/.
- ↑ "Colorado Teachers Upset Boulderites". The Ogden Standard-Examiner: p. 5. October 13, 1934. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27674865/colorado_teachers_upset_boulderites/.
- ↑ "Lam Again Is Boulder Star". The Ogden Standard-Examiner: p. 9. October 28, 1934. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27675242/lam_again_is_boulder_star/.
- ↑ Phil McLeese (November 11, 1934). "Redskins Lose: C.U. Counts Extra Point To Win, 7-6". The Salt Lake Tribune: pp. 3B-4B. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27674614/redskins_lose_cu_counts_extra_point/.
- ↑ Bill McRea (November 30, 1934). "Three Colorado Schools Finish in Tie for Title". The Salt Lake Telegram: p. 20. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27674182/three_colorado_schools_finish_in_tie/.
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