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When did Colorado adopt the Buffaloes name?

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When did Colorado adopt the Buffaloes name?

CU’s alumni history places the announcement at Homecoming on November 10, 1934, before Colorado’s game against Utah. It records that the team would be known as the Buffaloes from that day forward.

Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: 10 Big Games | Alumni Association | University of Colorado Boulder

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