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Colorado Football: Rashaan Salaam and the best running backs in Buffs history

By Travis Wakeman

Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sit during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-3. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sit during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-3. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 4: Chris Brown

No, not the singer. Chris Brown, the Colorado running back, actually had a terrific career at the school.

Originally recruited by Gary Barnett to play at Northwestern, Brown left the school when its new coach moved him to wide receiver. He then spent a year in junior college before coming back to Barnett at CU.

Though he ranks at No. 6 on the team’s all-time rushing list, his game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in November 2001 is still talked about to this day.

Before becoming part of the Pac-12 conference, the Buffs had a fierce rivalry with the Huskers. In 2001, Nebraska was ranked No. 2 in the nation when the Buffs welcomed it into Folsom Field. And on that day, Brown ran around them, through them and over them.

He finished with 195 yards on the ground and six, yes six, touchdowns. The Buffs routed Nebraska 62-36 that day and it helped lead to Brown becoming a third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in the 2003 NFL draft.

He would go on to have a productive career in the NFL with both the Titans and Houston Texans, posting career totals of 3,024 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns.

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