A Chip Off the Old Buffalo
A Chip Off the Old Buffalo by Dick Taylor, published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in 2010, is a detailed exploration of the rise and fall of the Colorado University (CU) Football Team. This 506-page autobiographical account delves into the team’s storied history, highlighting its past successes and the dramatic decline that began in 1961. Taylor shares his personal experiences within the football culture of that era, providing insights into the factors that contributed to the team’s downfall.
Readers will find a rich narrative that captures the essence of CU’s football legacy, from its triumphs, including victories over Oklahoma and a Big Eight Championship, to the challenges that led to significant changes within the program. The book discusses the impact of losing coaches and players, as well as the consequences of probation and diminished visibility in the media. Through Taylor’s reflections, A Chip Off the Old Buffalo offers a unique perspective on sports, biography, and the intricate dynamics of college football.
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Discover the reasons behind the downfall of the most promising Colorado University (CU) Football Team as author Dick Taylor shares their history interspersed with his experiences in A Chip Off The Old Buffalo. They ruled decades ago but everything fell apart in 1961 Why? Capturing Taylor’s memories of his youth being part of the football culture as it existed back then, A Chip Off The Old Buffalo is an interesting autobiographical account where he shares on CU’s previous success in football and how it fell apart. CU went from defeating Oklahoma, winning the Big Eight Championship, going to the Orange Bowl, and being rated seventh in the nation to firing all of the coaches, losing forty-plus players, being placed on probation for two years, and no games on TV.
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