John Gagliardi was an American football coach. He was the head football coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, from 1953 until 2012. From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. With a career record of 489–138–11, Gagliardi has the most wins of any coach in college football history. His Saint John's Johnnies teams won four national titles: the NAIA Football National Championship in 1963 and 1965, and the NCAA Division III Football Championship in 1976 and 2003. Gagliardi was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Clifford Allen Harris is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. A Pro Football Hall of Famer, he appeared in five Super Bowls and was selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls. Harris retired from football at 31 to focus on his work within the oil business.
Thurman "Fum" McGraw was an American football player and college athletics administrator. He played college football for the Colorado A&M Aggies—now known as the Colorado State Rams—and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
David Kent Anderson is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was a charter member of the Big 12 before leaving to join the Pac-12 Conference after the 2010 season. After 13 seasons in the Pac-12, the Buffaloes returned to the Big 12 in 2024. Before joining the Big 12, they were members of the Big Eight Conference. The CU football team has played at Folsom Field since 1924. The Buffs all-time record is 716–520–36 as of the 2022 season. Colorado won the 1990 National Championship. The football program is 27th on the all-time win list and 40th in all-time winning percentage.
James Theodoric David was an American football defensive back and coach for the in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Colorado A&M, now known as Colorado State University. David was selected in the twenty-second round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. After retiring in 1959, David went on to coach for the Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers as a defensive backs coach and then with the Detroit Lions as their defensive coordinator.
Darian Hagan is an American former professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, earning national player of the year and All-American honors in 1989. After his playing career from 2005 to 2022, Hagan was an assistant coach for his alma mater, the University of Colorado Boulder.
Donald Edward Burroughs, nicknamed "The Blade", was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football as a quarterback at Colorado A&M, now known as Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position.
Linden Keith King is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), including nine seasons for the San Diego Chargers and four for the Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams as a defensive back and linebacker, when he was known by his middle named as Keith King. He was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.
Oscar Reed is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Reed played in Super Bowl IV, Super Bowl VIII, and Super Bowl IX. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
Mike J. Bell is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Bell played college football for Colorado State Rams, earning All-American honors. He was the second overall pick in the 1979 NFL draft and played for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs for his entire professional career.
Frederick Couture Glick is an American former gridiron football player and coach. Glick played as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Oilers.
Harry Walker Hughes was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, baseball, and track, and college athletics administrator. From 1911 to 1941, he served as the head football coach and athletic director at the Agricultural College of Colorado, renamed Colorado A&M in 1935 and now known as Colorado State University, compiling a record of 126–96–18.
The Colorado State Rams football program represents Colorado State University and is a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference. The Rams have long-standing rivalries with Colorado, Wyoming, and Air Force. The team is currently led by head coach Jay Norvell, who was hired in December 2021.
The Portland State Vikings football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Portland State University located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1947. The team plays its home games at the 7,600 seat Hillsboro Stadium. Viking football practice takes place on campus at the Peter W. Stott Field.
John W. Hancock was an American football player, track and field athlete, coach of football, basketball, track, and wrestling, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Iowa.
Stephen James Bartalo is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, and the Frankfurt Galaxy of the WLAF. Bartalo played collegiately at the Colorado State University. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL draft.
Damon Keane Washington is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the New York Giants. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams. He was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
Harvey Walter Achziger was an American businessman and former professional football player. Achziger played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with whom he won the Grey Cup in 1957.
Andrew "Scooter" Molander is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Vaahteraliiga in Finland for the Helsinki Roosters and Espoo Colts. Molander played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Charlotte Rage, Las Vegas Sting and Anaheim Piranhas. He first enrolled at Phoenix College before transferring to Colorado State University. He attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona. Molander was also an off season and practice squad member of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and New York/New Jersey Knights.
