Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball Record by coach Data prior to the 2012 NCAA Tournament

| Coach | Years | Seasons | Lost | Pct_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No coach | 1902-06 | 5 | 15 | .545 |
| Frank Castleman | 1907-12 | 6 | 22 | .592 |
| John McFadden | 1913-14 | 2 | 9 | .526 |
| James N. Ashmore | 1915-17 | 3 | 10 | .615 |
| Melbourne C. Evans | 1918 | 1 | 2 | .818 |
| Joe Mills | 1919-24 | 6 | 24 | .556 |
| Howard Beresford | 1925-33 | 9 | 52 | .594 |
| Henry Iba | 1934 | 1 | 8 | .529 |
| Earl Clark | 1935 | 1 | 9 | .250 |
| Forrest B. Cox | 1936-50 | 13 | 89 | .623 |
| H.B. Lee | 1951-56 | 6 | 74 | .459 |
| Russell Sox Walseth | 1957-76 | 20 | 245 | .516 |
| Bill Blair | 1977-81 | 5 | 69 | .493 |
| Tom Apke | 1982-86 | 5 | 81 | .421 |
| Tom Miller | 1986-90 | 4 | 79 | .307 |
| Joe Harrington | 1990-96 | 6 | 85 | .459 |