1946 Colorado Buffaloes football team

1946 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–2–1 MSC)
Head coach
CaptainGus Shannon
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah State $ 4 1 1 7 2 1
Denver $ 4 1 1 5 5 1
Utah 4 2 0 8 3 0
Colorado 3 2 1 5 4 1
BYU 3 2 1 5 4 1
Colorado A&M 1 5 0 2 7 0
Wyoming 0 6 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1946 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach James J. Yeager, the Buffaloes compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MSC opponents), finishing tied for fourth place in the MSC. They were outscored by a total of 147 to 91.

End John Zisch and guard Gus Shannon were selected by the International News Service as first-team players on the 1946 All-Mountain States football team. Center Dean was named to the second team.[1]

  1. ^ "All-Mountain Eleven Rugged". St. Joseph Gazette. November 27, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.