2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team
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The 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder
in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
. The team played their home games in Folsom Field
in Boulder, Colorado
.
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game, triggering controversy. In the 2003 season, no team finished the regular season unbeaten, and five teams finished the season with one loss...
. The team played their home games in Folsom Field
Folsom Field
Folsom Field is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Colorado, at Boulder, Colorado. Opened in 1924, it is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pacific-12 Conference; until July 2011, Colorado was a member of the Big 12 Conference. The horseshoe-shaped stadium...
in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
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Schedule
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Gary BarnettGary BarnettGary Barnett is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College , Northwestern University , and the University of Colorado at Boulder , compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2...
- Assistants: Brian CabralBrian Cabral-External links:...
(AHC/ILB), Shawn WatsonShawn Watson-External links:...
(OC/QB), Mike HankwitzMike HankwitzMike Hankwitz is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Northwestern University, a position he has held since 2008...
(DC/OLB), Dave Borbely (OL), Craig Bray (DB), Ted GilmoreTed GilmoreTed Gilmore is the current Wide Receivers Coach for USC. He is a former Assistant Head Coach , Wide Receivers Coach, and Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.-Early life:...
(WR), Shawn Simms (RB), Chris Wilson (DL), John Wristen (TE)
Awards
- All-Big 12: PK Mason CrosbyMason CrosbyMason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
(1st, AP/Coaches) - Big 12 Freshman of the Year (Defense): ILB Jordan Dizon
- Big 12 Coach of the Year: Gary BarnettGary BarnettGary Barnett is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College , Northwestern University , and the University of Colorado at Boulder , compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2...
- Zack Jordan Award (Team MVP): TB Bobby Purify
- John Mack Award (Outstanding Offensive Player): TB Bobby Purify
- Dave Jones Award (Outstanding Defensive Player): DT Matt McChesneyMatt McChesneyMatthew McChesney is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado....
- Lee Willard Award (Outstanding Freshman): ILB Jordan Dizon
- Dean Jacob Van Ek Award: PK J.T. Eberly
- Derek Singleton Award: DT Matt McChesney
- Bill McCartney Award: PK Mason Crosby