Friday, December 31, 1971 · Astrodome, Houston, Texas · Neutral site
#7 Colorado 29,
#15 Houston 17
WIN
Colorado Passing
| Player | C-A | Yds | TD | Int | Long | Sacked-Yds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Johnson | 6-16 | 51 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 72.4 |
| Cliff Branch | 1-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 192.4 |
Colorado Rushing
| Player | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Davis | 37 | — | — | 202 | 2 | — |
| Ken Johnson | 16 | — | — | 81 | 1 | — |
| John Tarver | 6 | — | — | 22 | 0 | — |
| Cliff Branch | 1 | — | — | 16 | 0 | — |
| John Stearns | 1 | — | — | 12 | 0 | — |
| Bo Matthews | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — |
Colorado Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nichols | 2 | 28 | 0 | — |
| Larry Brunson | 2 | 16 | 1 | — |
| Bob Masten | 1 | 14 | 0 | — |
| Charlie Davis | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Cliff Branch | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Notes
A dash (—) indicates a statistic not yet available for that season or player; 0 is a verified zero.