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Every former CU Buffs player to win a Super Bowl

How many Super Bowl-winning Buffs can you name?

Very few who’ve ever played the game of football know what it’s like to win a Super Bowl. For most college players, it may not be at the forefront of their minds, but securing the Lombardi Trophy remains the sport’s crowning team achievement.

As you’ll see below, the Colorado Buffaloes are in a bit of a drought when it comes to former players winning the NFL’s biggest game. Regardless, the history is rich and many legendary Buffs have contributed to championship-winning teams.

Not including former CU players who’ve won as coaches, below is a list of every former Buff to win a Super Bowl (h/t CUBuffs.com):

Who Shedeur Sanders leaped to become Colorado’s all-time single-season passing yards leader

Shedeur Sanders leaped several great Colorado QBs on his way to becoming the program’s all-time single-season passing yards leader

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders is Colorado’s new all-time single-season passing yards leader after setting a new mark on Friday against the Washington State Cougars. Sanders has been excellent in his first season with the Buffaloes and if healthy, he can build upon his new record in the season’s final game.

When a record is broken, you should always look back to recognize those greats who came before. The Buffaloes have always relied more on the run game throughout history, but some very talented two-way quarterbacks have also put up some impressive numbers.

Here are the top 10 single-season passing leaders in Colorado football history:

Looking back at past Colorado head coaching debuts

Take a look back at the past 60 years of Colorado head coaching debuts

The Colorado Buffaloes will begin their Coach Prime era on Saturday after a rough stretch of years. Since Deion Sanders was named head coach in December, the opening matchup at TCU has only grown in excitement. All eyes will be on the Buffs and how they perform under their new coach.

This got me thinking about how these inaugural games have gone for CU’s former head coaches. Overall, the last 20 years of Buffaloes football have been rough, but some of those head coaches were able to make a positive impression right away.

Take a look back at how Colorado head coaching debuts have gone since 1963:

CU women’s basketball’s greatest single-game comebacks since 2000

The #cubuffs women’s basketball team has managed several impressive comebacks over the past 23 years

The Colorado women’s basketball team is in a really good place at the moment. The Buffs made a deep run into the NCAA Tournament this past March and are bringing back most of their core this fall.

While both Colorado men’s basketball and football fell short of expectations last year, CU women’s head coach JR Payne led her Buffs to their second consecutive March Madness appearance and a rare trip to the Sweet 16.

My thanks to the University of Colorado’s sports information department for helping me bring you CU women’s basketball’s largest single-game comebacks since 2000. We’ll start things off with a comeback that occurred just this past season:

The greatest comebacks in Colorado men’s basketball history

Nearly 70 years ago, Colorado managed what still stands as the greatest single-game comeback in program history

Last month, we brought you the biggest comebacks in Colorado football history. Now, it’s time for the men’s basketball team to shine.

The Buffs suffered a down season in 2022-23 and while that was a rarity in the Tad Boyle era, all eyes will be looking at next year’s squad, which features a good deal of both returning and incoming talent.

Nothing beats the intrigue and suspense that comes with college basketball, especially during March Madness. Read on to see which games, including one that came in the postseason, made our list of the biggest comebacks in Colorado men’s basketball history:

Looking back at the biggest comebacks in Colorado football history

Take a look back at the biggest comebacks in the history of CU football

The Colorado Buffaloes are hoping for a dramatic turnaround next season after the one-win 2022 campaign. New head coach Deion Sanders is staring down a recent history that has seen the Buffaloes achieve only two winning seasons in the past 17.

Some prognosticators have set high expectations for next season, but reaching a bowl game would have to count as a successful season based on the program’s recent struggles. This reality had me thinking about some of the most impressive single-game comebacks we’ve seen the Buffs complete

Take a look back at the biggest comebacks in the long history of CU football, per CU Sports Information:

PHOTOS: Colorado men’s basketball’s greatest all-time players and coaches

Take a look back at the greatest players and coaches in the history of CU men’s basketball

The Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball program has seen a host of talent roll through Boulder over the years. CU has had players of all different types of backgrounds from across the globe help create an atmosphere like none other in the college basketball world.

Recently, we shared a list of former Buffs players and coaches who stood out the most when we revealed our all-time roster. Now, we invite you to relive those athletes and coaches, plus a few honorable mentions, through the photos that define helped define their dominant careers as CU Buffs.

Enjoy a look back at the greatest to suit up or coach for the CU men’s basketball program:

Colorado women’s basketball’s top 10 all-time leading scorers

Take a look back at the greatest scorers in CU women’s basketball history

In the nearly 50-year history of Colorado women’s basketball, 32 players have scored at least 1,000 points and two have eclipsed 2,000 during their careers.

That number should soon reach 33, however, with Buffs senior point guard Jaylyn Sherrod nearing the mark in what could be her final season in Boulder.  Likewise, junior guard Frida Formann is over the 800-point mark thanks to her 3-point shooting abilities.

The 2022-23 Buffs are rewriting the record books in a variety of areas and are likely to reach the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in almost 20 years.

Look back at the top 10 scorers in CU women’s hoops history:

40 years ago, Bill McCartney began his Colorado tenure vs. Cal

Colorado began a great era of football against Cal back in 1982

The early days of a head coaching tenure can be difficult. You’re tasked with earning the trust of players, fans and everyone else related to the program all while being expected to win football games.

I’ve written about this before, but some may forget that legendary Colorado head coach Bill McCartney had a very difficult beginning to his career in Boulder. His inaugural 1982 season ended with just two wins, and it began with a 31-17 home loss vs. Cal on Sept. 11.

Now over 40 years later, the Buffs are fresh off the Karl Dorrell era and interim head coach Mike Sanford is now set to lead Colorado into battle against the Golden Bears on Saturday. Although Sanford likely won’t retain his head status after this season, maybe this tidbit is a sign of good things to come.

(Hat tip to CU Sports Information for this find)

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Photos: Colorado’s 39-37 win over Texas in the 2001 Big 12 Championship Game

PHOTOS: The 2001 Buffs bested Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game

The Buffs’ potential return to the Big 12 has many fans reminiscing about Colorado’s six-plus decades in its former conference.

During that period, the Buffs won five Big Eight championships and on Dec. 1, 2001, they won their lone Big 12 title with a 39-37 win over Texas. It’s also worth noting that in the game prior, Gary Barnett’s Buffs upset No. 2 Nebraska in Boulder, 62-36, to win the Big 12 North.

Colorado then met Texas one week later in enemy territory, nonetheless, at the Dallas Cowboys’ former home, Texas Stadium.

Chris Brown busted through the Longhorns’ defense for 182 yards on 33 carries, while Bobby Pesavento threw for 111 yards and led a fourth quarter drive that chewed enough time off the clock to disrupt a late Texas rally.

Here are the best photos from that game: