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1924: Opening
Colorado dedicated the stadium on October 11, 1924.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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1924: Regis visits
Regis College was the stadium’s opening opponent.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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1944: New name
Colorado Stadium became Folsom Field in 1944.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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1971: Artificial turf
Artificial turf replaced natural grass for the 1971 season.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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2003: East renovation
An east-side renovation added club seating and suites.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: CU Stadium History, Part III: Champions Center Adds World-Class Cornerstone To Folsom - University of Colorado Athletics
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2014: North changes
North-end bleachers were renovated into club and loge seating.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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2016: Champions Center
The Champions Center project was completed in 2016.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Colorado History — official source
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1876: A campus begins at Old Main
The university’s first building, now Old Main, was completed in 1876. Boulder residents raised matching construction funds after the town was selected as the university site. The building gathered classrooms, laboratories and the library under one roof.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Early Years (1875-1917) | Campus Master Plan | University of Colorado Boulder
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Old Main: Renovation instead of demolition
University planners considered demolishing Old Main in the 1920s, but a structural renovation preserved it. Another refurbishment in the 1980s restored the former chapel, installed an elevator and opened the CU Heritage Center on its third floor.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Old Main (1876) | Campus Master Plan | University of Colorado Boulder
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1892: A first intercollegiate football victory
CU’s anniversary history dates varsity football’s beginnings to 1890. On October 22, 1892, Colorado defeated the University of Denver 26–0 for its first win over another college. A second victory over Denver helped produce a 3–2 season.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Athletics & Buffs Pride | 150th Anniversary | University of Colorado Boulder
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1957: A first bowl victory
Dal Ward’s Buffaloes defeated Clemson 27–21 in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1957. CU’s alumni history identifies it as Colorado’s first bowl victory, an early milestone in the program’s postseason history.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: 10 Big Games | Alumni Association | University of Colorado Boulder
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1991: A championship finish in the Orange Bowl
Colorado defeated Notre Dame 10–9 in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1991. The university’s alumni history highlights the victory as the finish that secured national championship recognition for the Buffaloes.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: 10 Big Games | Alumni Association | University of Colorado Boulder
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