The 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the

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in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games in

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in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the

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in the North Division. They were coached by head coach

Gary Barnett Gary Lee Barnett (born May 23, 1946) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College (1982–1983), Northwestern University (1992–1998), and the University of Colorado at Boulder (1999–2005), ...

Schedule

Personnel

Coaching staff

*Head Coach:

*Assistants:

Brian Cabral Kealilhaaheo Brian David Cabral (born June 23, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. He stood in as the interim head football coach for three games at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. Cabral played professionally as ...

(AHC/ILB),

Shawn Watson Shawn Watson (born September 21, 1959) is an American football coach. He is currently the Head Coach at Wofford College, a position he has held since October 6, 2022 after the resignation of Josh Conklin. Watson served as the head football coach a ...

(OC/QB),

Mike Hankwitz George Michael Hankwitz (born December 14, 1947) is a former American football coach and player. He was the defensive coordinator at Northwestern University, a position he had held from 2008 to 2020. Hankwitz has twice served as an interim he ...

(DC/OLB), Dave Borbely (OL), Craig Bray (DB), Ted Gilmore (WR), Shawn Simms (RB), Chris Wilson (DL),

John Wristen John Wristen (born April 15, 1962) is an American former college football coach and player. He was the head football coach at Colorado State University–Pueblo (CSU Pueblo), a position he held from 2008 until his retirement in 2022. He graduated ...

(TE)

Awards

*All-Big 12: PK

Mason Crosby Mason Walker Crosby (born September 3, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and earned unanimous All-American honors. The Packers chos ...

(1st, AP/Coaches) *Big 12 Freshman of the Year (Defense): ILB

Jordan Dizon Jordon Dizon (born January 16, 1986) is a retired American football linebacker who currently serves as a National Scout for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He last played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football Lea ...

*Big 12 Coach of the Year:

*Zack Jordan Award (Team MVP): TB Bobby Purify *John Mack Award (Outstanding Offensive Player): TB Bobby Purify *Dave Jones Award (Outstanding Defensive Player): DT

Matt McChesney Matthew McChesney (born November 6, 1981) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado. McChesney has a ...

*Lee Willard Award (Outstanding Freshman): ILB Jordan Dizon *Dean Jacob Van Ek Award: PK J.T. Eberly *Derek Singleton Award: DT Matt McChesney *Bill McCartney Award: PK Mason Crosby

References

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