| 1952Colorado Buffaloes football | |
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| Conference | Big Seven Conference |
| Record | 6–2–2 (2–2–2 Big 7) |
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| Offensive scheme | Single-wing[1] |
| Base defense | 6–3–2[2] |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Folsom Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4Oklahoma $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1952 Colorado Buffaloes football team was anAmerican football team that represented theUniversity of Colorado as a member of theBig Seven Conference during the1952 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coachDallas Ward, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 7. The team played its home games on campus atFolsom Field inBoulder, Colorado.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | San Jose State* | W 20–14 | 19,998 | |||
| September 27 | No. 4Oklahoma |
| T 21–21 | 30,732 | [2] | |
| October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 9Kansas | L 12–21 | 32,500 | [1][2][3] | |
| October 11 | atArizona* | W 34–19 | 24,500 | [4] | ||
| October 18 | atIowa State | W 21–12 | 15,000 | |||
| October 25 | Nebraska |
| T 16–16 | 31,316 | ||
| November 1 | 2:00 p.m. | atUtah* | W 20–14 | 15,300 | [5] | |
| November 8 | atMissouri | L 7–27 | 13,500 | |||
| November 15 | Kansas State |
| W 34–14 | 20,553 | ||
| November 29 | Colorado A&M* |
| W 61–0 | 12,393–20,882 | [6] | |
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Senior defensive backTom Brookshier was selected in the tenth round of the1953 NFL draft and played with thePhiladelphia Eagles until 1961; he was a longtime NFL broadcaster withCBS. Junior tight endGary Knafelc was taken in the second round of the1954 NFL draft with 14th overall pick and played ten seasons in the NFL, mostly with theGreen Bay Packers.
The following Buffaloes were selected in1953 NFL draft following the season.[10]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 7 | 80 | Don Branby | End | New York Giants |
| 10 | 117 | Tom Brookshier | Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 19 | 227 | Tom Cain | Guard | Cleveland Browns |
| 28 | 331 | Zack Jordan | Back | Green Bay Packers |
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