Английская Википедия:1994 Colorado Buffaloes football team

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The 1994 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1994 college football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 439 points while the defense allowed 235 points. The team was led by head coach Bill McCartney.

The Buffaloes' only loss of the season came on the road against eventual consensus national champion Nebraska. Colorado, ranked #2 at the time, was in line to play for the national title as part of the Bowl Coalition. They were leapfrogged in the polls by the Cornhuskers, who had been ranked #3, and finished the regular season ranked #4.

The Buffaloes competed in the 1995 Fiesta Bowl, which they won 41–24 over unranked Notre Dame.

The problem of scheduling bowl match-ups for top-ranked teams led to the dissolution of the Bowl Coalition and the creation of the Bowl Alliance (#2 ranked Penn State was not eligible as a member of the Big Ten Conference to play the #1 ranked team). Notre Dame, playing as an independent, had its own agreement with the Bowl Coalition, which allowed the Fiesta Bowl to choose them as an at-large opponent over more highly ranked teams.

Season summary

Northeast Louisiana

• Rashan Salaam 24 Rush, 184 Yds

Michigan

The Miracle at Michigan refers to the final play that occurred during the game played on September 24, 1994, between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The game was decided on Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart's 64-yard Hail Mary pass to Michael Westbrook, which gave the play its name.

Players drafted in the 1995 NFL draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Michael Westbrook	Wide receiver	1	4	Washington Redskins
Rashaan Salaam	Running back	1	21	Chicago Bears
Christian Fauria	Tight end	2	39	Seattle Seahawks
Ted Johnson	Linebacker	2	57	New England Patriots
Kordell Stewart	Quarterback	2	60	Pittsburgh Steelers
Darius Holland	Defensive tackle	3	65	Green Bay Packers
Chris Hudson	Defensive back	3	71	Jacksonville Jaguars
Derek West	Tackle	5	149	Indianapolis Colts
Shannon Clavelle	Defensive end	6	185	Buffalo Bills

Awards and honors

• Chris Hudson, Jim Thorpe Award
• Rashaan Salaam, Doak Walker Award
• Rashaan Salaam, Heisman Trophy
• Rashaan Salaam, Walter Camp Award