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Folsom Field

“The Flatirons Stadium”

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1924Opened

50,183Capacity

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About Folsom Field

Historic Boulder football stadium known for mountain views and Ralphie traditions.

Type: stadium
Sports: Football
League: NCAAF
Nicknames: The Flatirons Stadium
Location: Boulder
Time zone: America/Denver
Status: active

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Landmarks, traditions & experiences

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Special EventsIconic

Black & Gold

The crowd creates a sea of black and gold during marquee games.

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Songs & MusicIconic

Fight CU

The Golden Buffalo Marching Band leads fans in the famous fight song.

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PerformersIconic

Golden Buffalo Band

The band's pregame show remains a staple of Colorado football Saturdays.

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Architecture

Champions Center

The UCHealth Champions Center (opened 2015) is CU’s 212,000-square-foot athletics hub attached to Folsom — locker rooms, offices, sports medicine, and rooftop skyline views of the Flatirons.

Architecture

Flatirons backdrop

Folsom’s open west end frames Boulder’s Flatirons — one of the most famous natural backdrops in college football.

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Pearl Street Connection

The stadium connects with Boulder's famous community culture.

History

1990 National Championships

Honors Colorado's championship season.

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2001 Fiesta Bowl

Celebrates Colorado's historic season.

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Charles S. Johnson

Honors Colorado football pioneers.

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Colorado Buffaloes Retired Numbers

Honors Colorado football legends including John Elway and others.

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Colorado Football Timeline

Showcases program history.

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Deion Sanders

Celebrates Colorado's modern football resurgence.

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National Championships

Celebrates Colorado's 1990 national championship.

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Rashaan Salaam

Honors the Heisman Trophy winner.

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Rashaan Salaam Tribute

Celebrates the Heisman Trophy-winning running back.

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Rocky Mountain Showdown

Celebrates Colorado's rivalry history.

Experience

Black and Gold Fridays

Fan tradition celebrating CU spirit.

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Colorado Buffaloes Stadium Tours

Behind-the-scenes access.

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Flatirons Tailgating

Pregame gatherings with mountain scenery.

Rituals

Buff Walk

On the east side of Folsom, fans line the path as the Buffaloes leave the bus and walk into the Champions Center locker room. Legacy bricks mark CU history along the route.

Displays

Colorado Sports Hall

Hall of Fame and championship exhibits honoring Buffs legends, Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam, the 1990 national title, and CU athletics history.

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Rituals

Golden Buffalo Marching Band

The Golden Buffalo Marching Band performs pregame and halftime shows and leads “Fight CU” as Folsom turns black and gold.

Historic Marker

Legacy Plaza

Commemorative plaza on the east side of Folsom, with Legacy Bricks and granite markers for CU moments from the 1924 stadium dedication to the 1990 national championship.

Rituals

Ralphie Live Run

Before kickoff and at the start of the second half, Ralphie the live buffalo charges around Folsom Field in a horseshoe with student handlers — one of college football’s greatest traditions.

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