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]
| 1934 Colorado Buffaloes football | |
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RMC co-champion | |
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| Record | 6–1–2 (6–1 RMC) |
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| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Colorado Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Teachers + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Agricultural + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado College | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Mines | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| 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 Colorado Teachers |
| L 7–13 | 5,894 | [7][8] | ||
| October 20 | vs. BYU | W 48–6 | |||||
| October 27 | Colorado Agricultural |
| W 27–9 | [9] | |||
| November 3 | at Colorado Mines | Golden, CO | W 40–6 | ||||
| November 10 | Utah |
| W 7–6 | 15,000 | [10] | ||
| November 17 | at Colorado College | W 31–0 | |||||
| November 29 | at Denver | W 7–0 | [11][12] | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "2018 Colorado Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado. 2018. pp. 154, 172. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ Bill McRea (November 30, 1934). "Three Colorado Schools Finish in Tie for Title". The Salt Lake Telegram. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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. November 8, 1934. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado Teachers Upset Boulderites". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 13, 1934. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "16,320 Persons See 4 Bear Games Here". Greeley Daily Tribune. November 27, 1934. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lam Again Is Boulder Star". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 28, 1934. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil McLeese (November 11, 1934). "Redskins Lose: C.U. Counts Extra Point To Win, 7-6". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. 3B–4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelly, Loudon (November 30, 1934). "Last Quarter Rally Enables Bisons to Defeat Denver, 7-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. p. 16. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Kelly, Loudon (November 30, 1934). "Bisons Overcome Denver 'U' With Slashing Attack (continued)". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. p. 18. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "1934 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "1934 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 13. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
