1911 Colorado Silver and Gold football team

The 1911 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 1911 college football season. In its 11th year under head coach Fred Folsom, the team compiled a 6–0 record (5–0 against RMC opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 88 to 5.[1]

1911 Colorado Silver and Gold football
RMC co-champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–0 (5–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn McFadden
Home stadiumGamble Field
1911 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $ 5 0 06 0 0
Utah 3 1 15 1 1
Denver 3 1 15 2 1
Colorado College 3 2 04 3 0
Wyoming 2 3 04 3 1
Colorado Mines 1 5 02 5 0
Colorado Agricultural 0 5 00 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Colorado sustained a 21-game win streak that began on November 26, 1908, and ended on October 12, 1912. It remains the longest such streak in program history.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14Colorado alumni*W 11–0
October 28Wyoming
  • Gamble Field
  • Boulder, CO
W 18–3
November 4Colorado College
  • Gamble Field
  • Boulder, CO
W 8–2
November 11Colorado Agricultural
W 31–0
November 18at UtahW 9–0
November 30at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 11–0
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "2018 Colorado Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado. 2018. pp. 154, 172. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. 2018 Colorado Football Media Guide, p. 254.
  3. "1911 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. "1911 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 10. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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