1917 Colorado Silver and Gold football team

The 1917 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1917 college football season. Led by Bob Evans in his second and final year as head coach, Colorado compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the RMC.

1917 Colorado Silver and Gold football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–2 (4–2 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainWilbur Adams
Home stadiumGamble Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 →
1917 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Denver $ 6 0 0 9 0 0
Utah Agricultural 4 0 0 7 0 1
Colorado 4 2 0 6 2 0
Colorado Mines 2 3 0 5 3 0
Colorado College 2 3 0 3 3 0
Utah 2 3 0 2 4 0
Wyoming 1 4 0 3 4 0
Montana State 0 1 2 0 2 2
Colorado Agricultural 0 7 1 1 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22Colorado alumni*W 6–0
September 29at Colorado Teachers*Greeley, COW 54–0
October 13at DenverDenver, COL 0–7
October 20vs. Colorado MinesDenver, COW 12–0
November 3Colorado College 
  • Gamble Field
  • Boulder, CO
W 18–17
November 10Utah
W 18–9[1]
November 17at Utah Agricultural
L 0–23[2]
November 29at Colorado AgriculturalW 6–0[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Utah unable to hold nine-score lead and succumbs to Boulder". The Salt Lake Herald-Republican. November 11, 1917. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Utah Aggies 'bust' Boulders, 23 to 0". The Salt Lake Telegram. November 18, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Colorado U. Beats Aggies". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 30, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "1917 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "1917 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 11. Retrieved October 23, 2023.