(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1990 Buffaloes 1990 Football Champions Colorado won its first national championship in 1990 under the direction of head coach Bill McCartney, who helmed the team from 1982 to 1994. The national title was split with Georgia Tech who won the United Press International Coaches Poll, whereas Colorado won the Associated Press and Football Writers Association …