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Woelk: Orvis Says Hall Of Fame Honor 'About The Team'

BOULDER — When former Colorado great Herb Orvis received the news that he’d been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame, he had two main messages:

One, the honor is about the team. “There’s such a difference between individual accolades and team accomplishments,” Orvis said Friday morning. “It was the Buffaloes team that was great. We had so many great players — I was just lucky to be there and be a part of it.”

Two, the Buffaloes will be back. “They’ve had some tough times lately, but we need to spread the word that Colorado is on its way back.