ESPN unveiled this week its list of the 150 greatest college football players ever and Colorado has its fair share of ties to the list. Here’s a breakdown of Centennial State representatives:
Those who played at Colorado schools:
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- 116. Byron “Whizzer” White (RB, Colorado, 1935-37)
Before he went to the Supreme Court, White was a standout with the Buffs. From ESPN: “In 1937, the Heisman runner-up led the nation in four major statistical categories: scoring, rushing, total offense and all-purpose yards. White’s record-setting 246 all-purpose yards per game stood until Barry Sanders broke the mark in 1988.