Just as the Colorado Buffaloes are bustling with excitement over their recent Heisman Trophy glory, so too is their centenarian superfan, "Miss Peggy," who, at 100 years old, has become an emblematic figure of undying team spirit. Peggy Coppom, a devoted follower since the 1940s, recreated the iconic Heisman pose next to the trophy, a heartwarming echo of the dynamic performances by Heisman winner Travis Hunter throughout the season, ESPN reports.
The stirring moment unfolded during the Buffaloes' Valero Alamo Bowl send-off this past Saturday, where Coppom, clad in her signature yellow CU sweater and buffalo necklace successfully channeled the Heisman stance, videos and photos of which have since been circling the web, kindling admiration from fans and even catching attention on ESPN's Instagram. It's not just football that keeps Peggy coming back, following her sister Betty Hoover's passing in 2020, the university planted twin trees and a plaque outside Folsom Field, further entwining her legacy with CU lore, as detailed by KDVR.
During the Heisman Trophy celebration, fans lined up, some over an hour before the doors swung open, to catch a glimpse of the prestigious award, a testament to the Buffaloes' soaring enthusiasm. "This is it, man, Travis Hunter just sent CU off the charts," remarked Buffalo Phil, a name many Folsom Field regulars would nod in recognition of, having been a steady presence at the games just like Miss Peggy, whose notoriety spans beyond this notable event, extending to nearly every CU football spectacle in the last six decades according to Denver7.
Hunter, a rising 21-year-old talent, clinched the Heisman over a competitive field that included Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, and Miami's Cam Ward, Hunter who became the second Buffaloes player to earn the honor after Rashaan Salaam's win in 1994, is now preparing to lead his team against BYU in the Alamo Bowl, surely with the unwavering support from the stands by none other than Miss Peggy, a woman whose passion for the game and her team seems to know no bounds and whose recent pose with the Heisman Trophy certainly cements the definition of a true superfan, a story reported by outlets including Denver7 and KDVR.
