Fred Folsom

As Colorado’s second official head football coach, Fred Folsom compiled a 77-23-2 record throughout his three different stints as head coach (1895-99, 1901-02, 1908-15). His 15 coaching seasons remain a school record, and his 77 wins stood as the most in school history for 78 years. Folsom’s success was one of the first major turning points for the football program, as it led to immediate recognition as a regional powerhouse. He also earned his law degree from Colorado in 1899 and eventually taught at Colorado Law School for nearly four decades (earning a chair on CU’s faculty), and had a distinguished career as a jurist. In 1944, Colorado Stadium, home of the Buffaloes football team, was renamed Folsom Field in his honor.    

Source: CU Athletics Hall of Fame