Forging a Legacy: Mike Guenther’s Journey to the CSU Pueblo Athletics Hall of Fame
As Colorado State University Pueblo prepares to induct its prestigious Athletics Hall of Fame class on October 16, the celebration brings back the pioneering figures who laid the foundation for Pack athletics. Among them is Mike Guenther, a standout wrestler from the 1983-1985 era whose grit, unorthodox technique, and relentless drive helped shape a fledgling […]
This week in Centennial State College football history – October 6-13
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian David Plati has located 2,000 moments in Centennial State sports history. Here are memorable dates in collegiate football from October 6-13. October 6, 1951 – The Colorado Buffaloes record their first-ever win over a ranked team, as the No. 20 Kansas Jayhawks fell in Boulder, 35-27. CU was 0-4 […]
Eight nominated for Week 5 NFF Colorado Chapter POW honors
Eight players have been nominated for the player-of-the-week honors presented by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. Here is the list Cameron Ochoa, defensive lineman, Adams State Blake Fletcher, linebacker, Air Force O’Marius Dimry-Lockhart, defensive lineman, Colorado Mesa Max Barnes, running back, Colorado Mines Jackson Smith, placekicker, Colorado State Pueblo […]
The Financial Fault Line: Why Colorado’s FBS Programs Face an Uphill Battle in the Modern Arms Race
By Tim Simmons For anyone who has spent decades chronicling athletics traditions across the Centennial State, watching the modern Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) landscape can feel like witnessing an entirely different sport. On autumn Saturdays, Colorado’s passion remains second to none. Yet, when you examine the ledger of gross revenue per game across all 138 […]
