 | | Colorado first began playing football in 1890.
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 | | Folsom Field is home to the Colorado football program. The horseshoe shaped stadium |
| | opened in 1924. The facility was originally known as Colorado Stadium for its first two decades. The stadium was renamed in 1944 in honor of former legendary Buffs coach Fred Folsom.
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 | | Most CU coaching wins: Former Head Coach Bill McCartney (1982-94) holds the mark for |
| | the most victories in Colorado football history. In his 13 years, McCartney logged a 93-55-5 record including the 11 wins earned during the school's 1990 national championship season.
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 | | 100 years after CU football first began, the university claimed its first national |
| | championship. Head Coach Bill McCartney's squad posted an 11-1-1 record during the championship campaign. The Buffs only loss of the season was an opening game 23-22 loss to Illinois. The team's one tie was against Tennessee. Colorado put an exclamation on their season with an Orange Bowl will following the 1990 season. While the AP awarded Colorado their national title, the UPI granted national championship honors to Georgia Tech.
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 | | Colorado Hiesman Trophy winners: The Buffaloes program boasts the 1994 Heisman |
| | winner. Running back Rashaan Salaam gained the top individual award
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