1895 Colorado Silver and Gold football team

The 1895 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1895 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred Folsom, Colorado compiled an overall record of 5–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the CFA title, the program's second conference championship.

1895 Colorado Silver and Gold football
CFA champion
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record5–1 (3–0 CFA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Caley
Home stadiumCampus Fields
Seasons
← 1894
1896 →
1895 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Colorado $ 3 0 0 5 1 0
Colorado Mines 1 1 0 1 1 0
Denver 0 1 1 0 3 2
Colorado College 0 2 1 1 2 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Folsom served three stints as Colorado's head coach, from 1895 to 1899, 1901 to 1902, and 1908 to 1915, ending his tenure with the most wins in program history. Colorado Stadium was renamed as Folsom Field in 1944, following his death.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 13Manual High School*Boulder, COW 36–0
October 26Denver Wheel Club*Boulder, COW 32–0
November 5DenverBoulder, COW 28–0
November 9at Denver Athletic Club*Denver, COL 10–22
November 16at Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COW 38–10
November 28Colorado MinesBoulder, COW 14–10
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "1895 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 8. Retrieved October 23, 2023.