1935 Colorado Buffaloes football team

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 a 5–4 record (5–1 against RMC opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 140 to 47.[1][2]

1935 Colorado Buffaloes football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
1935 record5–4 (5–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Stadium
1935 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Colorado $ 5 1 0  5 4 0
Utah State 5 1 1  5 2 1
Denver 5 2 0  6 3 0
Utah 4 1 1  4 3 1
Colorado College 4 2 1  4 3 1
Colorado State–Greeley 2 1 0  4 3 0
BYU 3 4 0  4 4 0
Wyoming 3 4 0  4 4 0
Colorado A&M 2 4 1  3 4 1
Montana State 1 5 0  2 6 1
Colorado Mines 1 6 0  1 6 0
Western State (CO) 0 4 0  1 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

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]

References

  1. "2018 Colorado Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado. 2018. pp. 154, 172. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. "1935 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  3. 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 207.
  4. 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, pp. 208-209.
  5. 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 214.
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