Colorado College Tigers football, 1900–1909

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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.

1900

Quick facts CFA champion, Conference ...
1900 Colorado College Tigers football
CFA champion
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record7–2 (3–0 CFA)
Head coach
CaptainBen Griffith
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1899
1901 
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1900 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado College $300620
Colorado Mines210430
Colorado120640
Colorado Agricultural030130
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Denver East High School*W 29–0[1]
October 2Colorado Springs High School
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 18–2[1]
October 6Victor All-Stars
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 11–0[1]
October 13at Colorado Agricultural
W 53–0[2]
October 20Colorado State Normal
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 71–0[1]
October 27Washburn
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 5–29[3]
November 6at Denver Wheel ClubDenver, COL 0–29[1]
November 17Colorado
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 21–0[4]
November 29Colorado Mines
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 39–0[5][6]
  • *Non-conference game
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1901

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1901 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record5–1 (2–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1900
1902 
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1901 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $200511
Colorado College210510
Colorado Mines120140
Colorado Agricultural020120
  • $ Conference champion
  • Colorado vs. Colorado Agricultural game not played due to alleged amateurism violation
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Colorado Springs High School*W 5–0[7]
October 12Denver West High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 35–0[7]
October 19Colorado Springs High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 12–0[7]
October 26Colorado Agricultural
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 16–0[8]
November 5at ColoradoL 2–11[7]
November 28Colorado Mines
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 12–5[7]
  • *Non-conference game
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1902

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1902 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record3–4 (2–2 CFA)
Head coach
  • Fred Caldwell (1st season)
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1901
1903 
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1902 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $400510
Colorado Mines211412
Colorado College220340
Denver130341
Colorado Agricultural031132
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Colorado Springs High School*L 5–12 or 6-12[9][10]
October 11Denver Athletic Club*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 11–6[9][10]
October 25at ColoradoBoulder, COL 6–12[9][10]
November 43:00 p.m.at Colorado AgriculturalFort Collins, COW 29–6[11]
November 15at DenverDenver, COW 6–0[9][10]
November 22at Denver Athletic Club*Denver, COL 0–12[9][10]
November 27Colorado Mines
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–17[9][10]
  • *Non-conference game
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1903

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1903 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record4–5 (1–3 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1902
1904 
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1903 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $400820
Colorado Agricultural310510
Colorado Mines220340
Colorado College130450
Denver040670
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 12Colorado Springs High School*W 38–0[14]
September 26Haskell*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–45[15][16]
October 10Golden High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 40–0[14]
October 17Colorado College alumni*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 5–6[14]
October 24Denver
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 6–0[17]
November 3Colorado Agricultural
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 5–8[18]
November 7at Pueblo Centennial High School*Pueblo, COW 30–0[19]
November 14at Colorado
L 6–31[20]
November 26Colorado Mines
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 5–16[21]
  • *Non-conference game
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1904

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1904 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record6–3–1 (1–2–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1903
1905 
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1904 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Mines $301301
Colorado310621
Denver220250
Colorado College121631
Colorado Agricultural040041
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24Colorado Springs High School*W 12–0[22]
October 1Pueblo Centennial High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 6–5[22]
October 8Denver
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 5–0[22]
October 15at Regis*Denver, COW 41–0[22]
October 22Colorado College alumni*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 5–0[22]
October 29Colorado
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–23[22]
November 5at DenverDenver, COL 8–14[23]
November 12at Colorado Agricultural
W 4–0[22]
November 19at Colorado Mines
T 4–4[24][25]
November 24at Utah*L 0–43[26][27]
  • *Non-conference game
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1905

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1905 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record5–2–1 ( CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1904
1906 
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Colorado Springs High School*L 0–6[28]
October 7Denver North High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 36–0[28]
October 14at DenverDenver, COT 0–0[28]
October 21at Denver Athletic Club*Denver, COW 4–0[28]
November 4Colorado Agricultural
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 33–0[28]
November 11Denver
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 10–0[28]
November 18Colorado Mines
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–0 (forfeit)[28]
November 30at Washburn*Topeka, KSW 6–0[29]
  • *Non-conference game
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1906

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1906 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record3–2–2 (1–2–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1905
1907 
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1906 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Mines $202202
Colorado112234
Denver220230
Colorado College121322
Colorado Agricultural121121
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Colorado Springs High School*W 5–4[30]
October 6Denver East High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
T 0–0[30]
October 13Utah*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 6–0[31][32]
October 27Colorado Agricultural
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–4[30]
November 6at ColoradoBoulder, COW 6–0[30]
November 17vs. Colorado MinesDenver, COT 4–4[30]
November 29Denver
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 6–7[30]
  • *Non-conference game
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1907

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1907 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record5–2 (3–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1906
1908 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1907 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Mines $400510
Colorado College310520
Colorado220530
Denver130260
Colorado Agricultural040040
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Colorado Springs High School*W 5–0[33][34]
October 5Denver East High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 40–0[33][34]
October 12at Colorado Agricultural
W 20–4[35]
October 26at DenverDenver, COW 20–4[36]
November 9Colorado
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 10–0[33][34]
November 16vs. Colorado MinesDenver, COL 0–1510,000[37]
November 28at Utah*L 10–13[38]
  • *Non-conference game
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1908

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1908 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Football Association
Record5–2 (2–1 CFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1907
1909 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1908 Colorado Football Association standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Denver $400710
Colorado310520
Colorado College210610
Colorado Agricultural020130
Colorado Mines030230
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26Colorado Springs High School*W 5–0[39][40]
October 3Colorado Springs High School*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 29–0[39][40]
October 17Utah*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 18–4[41][42]
October 24at Texas*W 16–0[43][44]
November 3at ColoradoBoulder, COL 0–14[45]
November 14vs. Colorado MinesDenver, COW 22–4[46]
November 26Denver*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 4–6[47]
  • *Non-conference game
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1909

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1909 Colorado College Tigers football
ConferenceColorado Faculty Athletic Conference
Record5–2 (2–1 CFAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashburn Field
Seasons
 1908
1910 
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1909 Colorado Faculty Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $300600
Colorado College210520
Colorado Mines020330
Colorado Agricultural020120
  • $ Conference champion
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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]

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Colorado Springs High School*W 14–0[48]
October 16vs. Colorado MinesW 22–4[48]
October 23Fort Russell (WY)*
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 55–0[48]
October 30at Wyoming*Laramie, WYW 44–5[48]
November 6Colorado Agricultural
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
W 31–0[50][51]
November 132:30 p.m.Colorado
  • Washburn Field
  • Colorado Springs, CO
L 0–9[52][53]
November 25at Denver*
L 6–294,000[54]
  • *Non-conference game
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