The University of Colorado Boulder's football team, the Colorado Buffaloes, competes in the NCAA Division I FBS college football. For the past 122 seasons, they've achieved milestones, including the 1990 National Championship. Previously being a member of conferences like the Big Eight and Pac-12, they rejoined the Big 12 Conference starting from the 2024 season. Folsom Field has been their home ground since 1924.
The Colorado Buffaloes have won twenty-six conference championships in their career. They have also participated in 30 bowls with a record of 12-18 as of 2024. The team has produced Rashaan Salaam as their Heisman winner in 1994 and Travis Hunter in 2024. They are also rivals of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Colorado State Rams, Kansas State Wildcats, and Utah Utes football teams.
Colorado Buffaloes Football Head Coach
Deion Luwynn Sanders, famously known as "Neon Deion" and "Prime Time," is the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Sanders' career spans 14 remarkable years in the NFL, where he played as a cornerback and return specialist. His journey included stints with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens.
Deion Sanders’ physical attributes
| Age | 57 years (born on August 9, 1967) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 inch (1.85m) |
Deion Sanders’ age
Deion Sanders was born on August 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. He is 57 years old, as of 2024.
Deion Sanders' height
Deion Sanders is listed at a height of 6 ft 1 inch, or 1.85 metres.
Colorado Buffaloes Football head coach year by year
Since its inception in 1890, the Colorado Buffaloes men's football team has had 28 head coaches, as of 2024.
| No. | Tenure | Coach |
| 1 | 1894 | Harry Heller |
| 2 | 1895–1899, 1901–1902, 1908–1915 | Fred Folsom |
| 3 | 1900 | T. C. Mortimer |
| 4 | 1903–1904 | Dave Cropp |
| 5 | 1905 | Willis Keinholtz |
| 6 | 1906–1907 | Frank Castleman |
| 7 | 1916–1917 | Melbourne "Bob" Evans |
| 8 | 1918–1919 | Enoch J. Mills |
| 9 | 1920–1931 | Myron Witham |
| 10 | 1932–1934 | William Saunders |
| 11 | 1935–1939 | Bunny Oakes |
| 12 | 1940, 1944–1945 | Frank Potts |
| 13 | 1941–1943, 1946–1947 | Jim Yeager |
| 14 | 1948–1958 | Dallas Ward |
| 15 | 1959–1961 | Sonny Grandeliu |
| 16 | 1962 | Bud Davis |
| 17 | 1963–1973 | Eddie Crowder |
| 18 | 1974–1978 | Bill Mallory |
| 19 | 1979–1981 | Chuck Fairbanks |
| 20 | 1982–1994 | Bill McCartney |
| 21 | 1995–1998 | Rick Neuheisel |
| 22 | 1999–2005 | Gary Barnett |
| 23 | 2006–2010 | Dan Hawkins |
| 24 | 2011–2012 | Jon Embree |
| 25 | 2013–2018 | Mike MacIntyre |
| 26 | 2019 | Mel Tucker |
| 27 | 2020–2022 | Karl Dorrell |
| 28 | 2023–present | Deion Sanders |
Colorado Men’s Football coaching staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Colorado football team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders | Head Football Coach |
| Gary Harrell | Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs |
| Robert Livingston | Defensive Coordinator/Safeties |
| Pat Shurmur | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Brett Bartolone | Assistant Coach/Tight Ends |
| Vincent Dancy | Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends |
| Andre' Hart | Assistant Coach/Linebackers |
| Damione Lewis | Assistant Coach/Defensive Line |
| Phil Loadholt | Assistant Coach/Offensive Line |
| Kevin Mathis | Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks |
| Jason Phillips | Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers |
Colorado Men’s Football Support Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the support staff of the Colorado men’s football team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Tommie Robinson | Director of Quality Control |
| George Helow | Senior Defensive Coach |
| Warren Sapp | Senior Quality Control Analyst (Defense) |
| Anthony Balancier | Quality Control Analyst (Defense) |
| Gabe Lynn | Quality Control Analyst (Defense) |
| Michael Pollock | Quality Control Analyst (Offense) |
| Gunnar White | Quality Control Analyst (Offense) |
| Andrew Zimmer | Quality Control Analyst |
| Tersoo Uhaa | Assistant Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Rodney Forsett | Chief of Staff |
| Reginald Calhoun | Director of Football Operations |
| James Chaney | Director of Player Development |
| Darius Darden-Box | Director of Recruiting |
FAQs on Colorado Football
A. The team has been part of conferences like the Big Eight, Pac-12, and rejoined the Big 12 Conference from the 2024 season.
A. The Colorado Buffaloes have played for 134 seasons with an overall record of 724–543–36 by the end of the 2024 season.
A. The current head coach is Deion Sanders.
A. Sanders focuses on instilling a culture of discipline, hard work, and adaptability within the team.
