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• The University of Colorado football team plays college football as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference. The program has a rich tradition of excellence spanning back to the 1930s. They play home games at Folsom Field on their campus in Boulder, which is named for their first successful head coach Fred Folsom. The school shared the 1990 national championship with Georgia Tech. The only Heisman Trophy winner in school history is Rashaan Salaam in 1994.

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Dan Hawkins
  2. Inaugural season: 1890
  3. Joined league: 1996
  4. National titles: One, shared (1990)
  5. Home: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
  6. Capacity: 53,750
  7. All-time: 652-412-36
  8. Colors: Silver, gold and black
  9. Fight song: "Fight CU"
  10. Bitter rival: Nebraska
  11. 2008 W-L: Conf: 2-6; overall: 5-7

• Folsom Field Blues

  The Buffaloes have produced many great college and professional football players. The list of greats include Byron White, Kordell Stewart, Alfred Williams, Daniel Graham, Eric Bieniemy, Michael Westbrook, Dick Anderson, Cliff Branch, Boyd Dowler, Mark Haynes, Dave Logan, former New York Mets catcher John Stearns and PGA Tour golfer Hale Irwin.

• Players in the NFL

  • Tom Ashworth (Offensive Tackle)
  • Justin Bannan (Defensive Tackle)
  • Jeremy Bloom (Wide Receiver)
  • Tyler Brayton (Defensive End)
  • Chris Brown (Running Back)
  • Mason Crosby (Kicker)
  • Christian Fauria (Tight End)
  • Daniel Graham (Tight End)
  • Andre Gurode (Center)
  • D.J. Hackett (Wide Receiver)
  • Brian Iwuh (Linebacker)
  • Joe Klopfenstein (Tight End)
  • Michael Lewis (Strong Safety)
  • Chris Naeole (Offensive Guard)
  • Hannibal Navies (Linebacker)
  • Donald Strickland (Cornerback)
  • Quinn Sypniewski (Tight End)
  • Lawrence Vickers (Fullback)
  • Abraham Wright (Linebacker)
  • Terrence Wheatley (Cornerback)
  • Jordon Dizon (Outside Linebacker)

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