1980 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1980 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 1–10 1–6 Chuck Fairbanks 2nd Gene Hochevar 1st Multiple Doug Knotts 2nd 3–4 Lance Olander Charles Davis Steve Doolittle Brant Thurston Folsom Field The 1980 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Chuck Fairbanks, the Buffaloes finished at 1–10 (1–6 in Big 8, tied for last),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=urpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YecFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3472%2C4013283 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press K-State squeaks by Buffs with late field goal, 17-14 November 23, 1980 11B their second consecutive losing season, and played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado's record in 1980 was the worst in program history, punctuated by an 82–42 home loss to Oklahoma in the conference opener,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mu9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6763%2C1345644 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sooners stagger Colorado, 82-42 October 5, 1980 7B in which 63 records were set. The sole win was over Iowa State in early November;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p7pfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YecFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3991%2C185695 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs defeat Cyclones, 17-9 November 2, 1980 5B CU had the same record four years later; the 2012 and 2022 teams each had an additional loss (1–11). Schedule 1980 AP September 13 l y y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–56 37,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ucla-romps-bruins/158518287/ The Los Angeles Times UCLA romps; Bruins sit on Colorado and on 56 points September 14, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–23 74,999 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-johnston-field-goal/134416606/ The Daily Advertiser Johnston field goal lifts Tigers by Buffaloes September 21, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Indiana Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–49 40,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-clifford-orchestrates-497-ind/158568345/ The Times Clifford orchestrates 49–7 Indiana triumph September 28, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l Oklahoma 12 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 42–82 50,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-oklahoma-triumph/158568429/ Wisconsin State Journal Oklahoma triumphs in record-smasher October 5, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Drake Folsom Field Boulder, CO 22–41 37,689 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107418570/drake-capsizes-buffs/ The Manhattan Mercury Drake capsizes Buffs October 12, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Missouri 16 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 7–45 72,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-intensity-cited-as-mu-m/158568519/ The Lincoln Star Intensity cited as MU manhandles Colorado October 19, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Nebraska 9 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 7–45 51,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-nebraska-triumphs-by-only/158568621/ Star-Herald Nebraska triumphs by 'only' 45–7 October 26, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–9 41,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-buffaloes-f/158568715/ The Grand Island Independent Buffaloes finally give Fairbanks reason to smile November 2, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–42 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-state-ru/158568807/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma State runs over Colorado, 42–7 November 9, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3–42 24,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-offense-stings-b/158568899/ The Kansas City Star KU offense stings Buffs 42–3 November 16, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 14–17 17,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jacksons-kick-boosts/158569008/ The Salina Journal Jackson's kick boosts K-State past Colorado November 23, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com 1980 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1980-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 24, 2023 1980 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 University of Colorado Boulder October 24, 2023 Colorado Football 2023 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2023_Info_Guide/2023_Info_Guide.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 49 October 24, 2023 Roster 1980 Colorado Buffaloes f 2 Jr Reggie Harden SE 12 Jr Scott Kingdom QB 16 Fr Randy Essington QB 19 Jr Charles Davis QB RB C 28 Sr Lyndell Hawkins WB 29 Sr Lance Olander HB P 42 Jr Willie Beebe FB 51 Jr Rich Umphrey C y 61 Sr Art Dale Johnson OT 63 Fr Vince Rafferty C y 64 Sr Bo Halamandaris OG 65 Sr Joe Bell OG 66 Jr Doug Krahenbuhl OG 72 Sr Brant Thurston OT C 74 Jr Bob Sebro OT 75 Jr Roger Gunter OT 76 Sr Bruce Campbell OT 80 Jr Ricky Ward SE 84 Sr Bob Niziolek TE y 17 Jr Larry Lillo S 20 Jr Ricky Bynum CB 22 Fr Victor Scott CB 31 Fr Jeff Donaldson Jeff Donaldson (American football) S y 38 Sr Steve Doolittle ILB C 40 So Bob Humble ILB 41 So Brad Chace S 46 So Ellis Wood S 53 So Kevin Hood OLB 55 Fr Scott Hardison OLB 56 So Rod Butler OLB 90 Jr Pete Perry DE 96 Jr Graham Harrison DE Dan Ralph NT Tim Stampley CB 3 So Tom Field PK http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=303&path=football *Chuck Fairbanks (2nd year) Ray Braun (DL) Gary Cabe (WR) Gene Hochevar (OC/QB) Ron Hubbard (AdmA/OL) Lannie Julias (DL) Doug Knotts (DC/LB) Pete Levine (RB) Ron Marciniak (OL) Dick Moseley (DB) John Sanders (TE) Jim Webster (LB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sbpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YecFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6362%2C2485543 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas KU-CU probable starters November 14, 1980 17 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose