1897 Colorado Silver and Gold football team

The 1897 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1897 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Folsom, Colorado compiled an overall record of 7–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CFA title for the fourth consecutive year.

1897 Colorado Silver and Gold football
CFA champion
Conference	Colorado Football Association
Record	7–1 (2–0 CFA)
Head coach	Fred Folsom (3rd season)
Captain	Ed Dillon
Home stadium	Campus fields
Seasons ← 1896 1898 →

1897 Colorado Football Association standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Colorado $	2	–	0	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Colorado Mines	1	–	1	–	0			2	–	2	–	0
Colorado College	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
October 2	East High School*	Boulder, CO	W 22–0
October 9	West High School*	Boulder, CO	W 52–0
October 16	Manual High School*	Boulder, CO	W 18–0
October 23	Littleton Athletic Club*	Boulder, CO	W 30–0
November 2	at Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	W 8–0
November 6	at Denver Wheel Club*	Denver, CO	W 22–0
November 13	Colorado Mines	Boulder, CO	W 36–2
November 25	at Denver Athletic Club*	Denver, CO	L 0–8
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "1897 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
2. "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 8. Retrieved October 23, 2023.