American college football season
The 1935 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 1935 college football season . In its first season under head coach Bunny Oakes , the team compiled an overall record of 5–4 record with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, shared RMC title with Utah State , and outscored all opponents by a total of 140 to 47.[ 1] [ 2]
Quarterback Kayo Lam led the team with 1,043 rushing yards and 286 passing yards.[ 3] Lam was also the team's punter and punter. He averaged 40.2 yards on 32 punts and 19.4 yard on 25 returns.[ 4] On October 19, 1935, Lam rushed 226 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries for a school record 32.29 yards per carry.[ 5]
Schedule
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References
^ Loudon, Kelly (November 29, 1935). "C. U. and Utah Ags Are Tied" . Fort Collins Express-Courier . Fort Collins, Colorado . p. 7. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1935 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 26, 2019 .
^ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 207.
^ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, pp. 208–209.
^ 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 214.
^ "Missouri 20, Colorado 6: Back on Grid Map" . The Kansas City Star . October 13, 1935. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado Defeats D.U. 14 to 0: 30,000 See C.U. Win Tie in Conference" . The Greeley Daily Tribune . November 29, 1935. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1935 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results" . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .
^ "1935 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 .
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