Colorado University Athletics

Mike Pritchard, CU Athletic Hall of Fame

Mike Pritchard, Football

 

  • 1990 All-Big Eight Wide Receiver
  • 47 Career Receptions, 1,241 Yards, 10 TDs
  • 2,513 All-Purpose Yards
  • 1991 NFL First Round Draft Pick (Atlanta)

The most valuable player on CUGÇÖs 1990 national championship team, he was a first-team All-Big Eight performer at wide receiver, also garnering honorable mention All-American honors (UPI) ... He was CUGÇÖs Male Athlete of the Year for all sports for the 1990-91 season ... Playing on teams that ran the ball roughly 82 percent of the time, he had 47 career receptions for 1,241 yards and 10 touchdowns; his 26.4 yards per catch set and remains the best in school history for players with 30 or more receptions ... He was just the sixth player at the time of his graduation (and one of just 13 overall) to record 500 yards both rushing and receiving in a CU career, as he had 585 yards on the ground.

His 17.9 average per touch on offense is by far the best in school history ... He started one game in his career at tailback, carrying 20 times for 217 yards and two scores against Tennessee in the GÇÖ90 season opener ... Amassed 2,513 all-purpose yards when accounting for 687 on kick returns (693 kickoff, -6 punt); had 133 total career touches, with his 18.9 average per attempt setting a school record that still stands ... As a senior in 1990, he scored 11 touchdowns ? those covered 537 yards or 48.8 on average per score, another school standard that remains intact ... He played in the Hula and Japan bowls in the postseason following his senior year ... One of nine Buffs selected in the 1991 NFL Draft, he was the first taken, selected by Atlanta in the first round and the No. 13 pick overall ... He played nine seasons in the pro ranks, spending time with Atlanta (1991-93), Denver (1994-95) and Seattle (1996-99) ... In 127 NFL games, he caught 422 passes for 5,178 yards (12.3 per) and scored 26 touchdowns ... After his playing career, he relocated back to his native Las Vegas where among his many ventures did color commentary on the UNLV radio network; he also spent some time back in Colorado, where he was also regular on TV and radio during football season.