Folsom History Series from DNVR

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I don't think I've seen this posted here and thought it deserved a thread. Some great old photos! Many more photos if you click the links.

Folsom’s First Century: The Evolution of College Football’s Best Stadium

There’s something magical about it. Its horseshoe design, built into a natural ravine, echoes the classic Greek architecture of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. Its sandstone exterior matches the beauty of the surrounding campus. The east side stands are built up higher than the west side...

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Folsom’s First Century Chapter 2: The Big Time

By the mid-1950s, the Colorado Buffaloes football program had grown from a regional power to a contender in one of the nation’s premier conferences. Folsom Field was no longer large enough to contain the crowds that wanted to see the Buffs; especially when Nebraska and Oklahoma came to town...

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Folsom’s First Century Chapter 3: A New Foundation

By the early 1970s, Folsom Field had seen nearly half a century of football, and parts of the stadium were starting to show their age. The original wood bleachers from 1924 were still in place, and their structural integrity was becoming a concern. In the late 60s, Ralphie’s run was followed by...

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Folsom’s First Century Chapter 4: The Brightest Lights

In 1987, the Colorado football program was on the rise. So, too, was ESPN. Since their first college football broadcast from Folsom Field eight years earlier, they had become a major player in the sports media landscape. The Big 8 had adjusted its schedule that season so that CU now played...

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Folsom’s First Century Chapter 5: A Turbulent New Millennium

On the morning of November 23, 2001, the Colorado Buffaloes were already assured of their best football season in five years. With an 8-2 record, the Buffs were ranked 14th in the AP Poll and 15th in the BCS. Head coach Gary Barnett had promised a “return to dominance” when he took over as head

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Folsom’s First Century Chapter 6: The Center

The 2014 Colorado Buffaloes lost their final eight games, several in heartbreaking fashion, en route to the program’s third ten-loss season in four years. CU supporters were forced to look for hope in the fact that the team was losing games in the final seconds (and twice in overtime) as opposed...

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