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Colorado football: All-time top 10 rushing leaders in Buffaloes history

ByJosh Yourish|
BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Running back Phillip Lindsay #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes rushes in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Folsom Field on November 3, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Running back Phillip Lindsay #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes rushes in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Folsom Field on November 3, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Oct 8, 2005; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back #2 Hugh Charles gets past Texas A&M safety #19 Jaxson Appel in the first quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Byron Hetzler-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Byron Hetzler
Oct 8, 2005; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back #2 Hugh Charles gets past Texas A&M safety #19 Jaxson Appel in the first quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Byron Hetzler-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Byron Hetzler

Colorado football career rushing leader No. 7: Hugh Charles 2004-2007

  • 2,795 rushing yards
  • 16 rushing touchdowns
  • 5.1 yards per rush

Gary Barnett went north of the border to find talent for his backfield. Hugh Charles is what he came back with. The Canadian-born running back ultimately flourished most under Dan Hawkins who replaced Barnett in Boulder.

Charles finished top 10 in rushing in the Big 12 three times and his senior season was his best. Charles ran for 1,058 yards and eight touchdowns that season.

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