American college football seasons
The Colorado College Tigers football program represented Colorado College of Colorado Springs, Colorado . This article covers the program's third decades of intercollegiate football from 1900 to 1909. Significant milestones in the period covered include the following:
In 1899 and 1900, Colorado College won consecutive Colorado Football Association championships, defeating the University of Colorado both years.
Colorado College began competition with Colorado Agricultural (later renamed Colorado State ) and won eight of the first ten matches between 1900 and 1910.
On October 12, 1906, Colorado College defeated Utah , the only blemish on an otherwise undefeated season for Utah.
On October 17 and 24, 1908, Colorado College won back-to-back games against Texas and Utah , both of which are now Power Five programs .
The 1900 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1900 college football season . In its first season under head coach J. C. Ewing , the team compiled a 7–2 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the CFA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 247 to 60.[ 1]
The 1901 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1901 college football season . In its second and final season under head coach J. C. Ewing , the team compiled a 5–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 82 to 16.[ 7]
Date Opponent Site Result Source September 28 Colorado Springs High School* W 5–0[ 7]
October 12 Denver West High School* Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 35–0[ 7]
October 19 Colorado Springs High School* Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 12–0[ 7]
October 26 Colorado Agricultural Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 16–0[ 8]
November 5 at Colorado L 2–11[ 7]
November 28 Colorado Mines Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 12–5[ 7]
The 1902 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1902 college football season . In its first and only season under head coach Fred Caldwell , the team compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the CFA, and was outscored by a total of 65 to 57.[ 9] [ 10]
The 1903 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1903 college football season . In its first and only season under head coach Edward S. Merrill , the team compiled a record of 4–5, finished in fourth place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of either 135 to 106.[ 12] [ 13]
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The 1904 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1904 college football season . In its first and only season under head coach William Juneau , the team compiled a 6–3–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and was outscored by all opponents by a total of 89 to 85.[ 22]
The 1905 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1905 college football season . In its first season under head coach John R. Richards , the team compiled a 5–2–1 record, shut out seven of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 89 to 6.[ 28]
The 1906 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1906 college football season . In its second season under head coach John R. Richards , the team compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the CFA, held six opponents to four or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 27 to 19.[ 30]
The 1907 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1907 college football season . In its third season under head coach John R. Richards , the team compiled a 5–2 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 36.[ 33] [ 34]
The 1908 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1908 college football season . In its fourth season under head coach John R. Richards , the team compiled a 5–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 93 to 28.[ 39] [ 40]
The 1909 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Faculty Athletic Conference (CFAC) during the 1909 college football season . In its fifth and final season under head coach John R. Richards , the team compiled a 5–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 172 to 53.[ 48] [ 49]
^ a b c d e f "1900 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Colorado Agricultural College" . The Fort Collins Express . October 20, 1900. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Snap for Washburn: Topeka Football Eleven Easily Defeated Colorado Springs" . The Topeka State Journal . October 31, 1900. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado-Boulder" . Albuquerque Journal . November 18, 1900. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Are Preparing For The Miners: College Football Team Putting In Hard Practice" . The Weekly Gazette . November 28, 1900. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers, 39; Miners, 0: Colorado College Wins the Colorado Championship" . The Inter Ocean . Chicago, Illinois. November 30, 1900. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f "1901 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Farmers Played Good Football: Gave College Team All the Work It Was Looking for Yesterday" . The Weekly Courier . October 31, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f g "1902 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g "1902 Colorado College Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
^ "College Notes" . The Weekly Courier . Fort Collins, Colorado . November 12, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "College Is Fourth" . The Weekly Gazette . December 3, 1903. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "1903 Colorado College Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
^ a b c "1903 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Tigers Are Very Tame Alongside of Real Live Indians!" . The Weekly Gazette . October 1, 1903. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A Point a Minute: Haskell 45; Colorado College 0" . The Indian Leader . October 2, 1903. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "General News Items" . The Delta Independent . October 30, 1903. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aggies Win an Uphill Fight: Colorado College Tigers Were Skinned Yesterday to the Tune of 8 to 5" . The Fort Collins Express . November 4, 1903. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gently Took Centennials Into Camp at Pueblo" . The Weekly Register . November 12, 1903. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Played Football Like -- Well, What's the Use of Rubbin' It In?" . The Weekly Gazette . November 19, 1903. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final Scores of the Season" . The Albuquerque Journal . November 27, 1903. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f g h "1904 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Thanksgiving Game: University Team Should Defeat the Colorado College Eleven" . Deseret News . November 12, 1904. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers vs. Miners" . The Weekly Gazette . November 17, 1904. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Leave for Salt Lake" . The Weekly Gazette . November 24, 1904. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " 'Varsity Team in Poor Shape: Meets Colorado College Eleven at Cummings Field Tomorrow Afternoon; The Colorado Men Are Fast" . Deseret News . November 23, 1904. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Utah Triumphs Over Colorado: Maddock's Men Down the Tigers" . The Salt Lake Tribune . November 25, 1904. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f g h "1905 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Ends in Defeat: Washburn Loses to Colorado College Thanksgiving" . The Topeka State Journal . December 1, 1905. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f g "1906 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Walloped in Colorado: Utah Football Team Opened Its Season With a Defeat" . Deseret News . October 15, 1906. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " "U" Eleven Loses On Sloppy Field" . The Inter-Mountain Republican . October 14, 1906. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d "1907 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ a b c d "1907 Colorado College Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "The Aggies Defeated by Colorado College" . The Fort Collins Express . October 16, 1907. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers Run Over D.U." The Fort Collins Express . October 30, 1907. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miners Defeat Colorado College" . Albuquerque Journal . November 17, 1907. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ W. D. Rishel (November 29, 1907). "Utah Closes Season With Great Victory: Ferguson's Clever Kick Saves Day for His Team and Stamps Him as Hero o the Game" . The Salt Lake Herald . pp. 1, 2, 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c "1908 Colorado College Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ a b c "1908 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Varsity Meets Second Defeat: Colorado College Has Little Trouble in Beating Utah -- Score 18 to 4" . The Salt Lake Herald . October 18, 1908. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gridiron Contests at Home and Among the Big Colleges" . Deseret Evening News . Salt Lake City, Utah. October 19, 1908. p. 9.
^ "Out of the West: Colorado Lochinvars Defeat Longhorns by Score of 16 to 0" . The Austin Daily Statesman . October 25, 1908. pp. 3, 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Texas loses to Colorado" . The Fort Worth Telegram . October 25, 1908. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State College Beats Tigers" . Fort Collins Express . November 4, 1908. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado College Defeats Miners" . The Fort Collins Express . November 18, 1908. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Denver Eleven Champion: Defeat Colorado College 6 to 4 in a Hard-Fought Game" . the Idaho Statesman . November 27, 1908. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e "1909 Colorado College Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "1909 Colorado College" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Aggies Make Good Showing" . The Weekly Courier . November 10, 1909. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "untitled" . The Fort Collins Express . November 10, 1909. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado College and Colorado U." The Topeka State Journal . November 13, 1909. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Boulder on Kicking" . The Butte Miner . November 14, 1909. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Old Butte Players Give Denver Game" . The Butte Inter Mountain . November 29, 1909. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .