1979 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1979 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–8 2–5 Chuck Fairbanks 1st Doug Dickey 1st Multiple Doug Knotts 1st 3–4 Mark Haynes Stan Brock Mark Haynes Brian McCabe Laval Short Bill Solomon Folsom Field The 1979 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Chuck Fairbanks, the Buffaloes finished at 3–8 (2–5 in Big 8, tied for fifth),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HagyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CucFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3181%2C5588371 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs belt Wildcats, 21-6 November 25, 1979 3B and played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorados's opener against Oregon was the first college football game ever televised by ESPN. A one-point win at Indiana in the fourth game was Colorado's sole victory in their first nine;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_JUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QOcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5371%2C6350763 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Buffs surprise Indiana, 17-16 September 30, 1979 6B they won the final two games of the season and avoided the conference cellar. Previously the head coach of the New England Patriots for six years, Fairbanks was hired by athletic director Eddie Crowder in mid-December 1978.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n4MyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_eYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3686%2C4711433 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Fairbanks denies a switch to CU December 18, 1978 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oIMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_eYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5101%2C4904031 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Colorado lures Fairbanks December 19, 1978 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uhRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6153%2C6265616 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Fairbanks tried to stay for duration December 19, 1978 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oYMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_eYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1727%2C5133646 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Patriots won't go without fight December 20, 1978 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vBRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6651%2C6933212 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Fairbanks returns for playoffs December 21, 1978 3C Difficulties with the NFL club's ownership resulted in a legal battle until early April,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nCIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2357%2C302381 The Day New London, Connecticut Associated Press Fairbanks chronology April 3, 1979 28 when a group of CU boosters (Flatirons Club) bought out Fairbanks' contract, allowing him to leave the Patriots just days ahead of the start of the Buffs' spring practice.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qOINAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5579%2C225274 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Fairbanks given release to coach Colorado Buffs April 3, 1979 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nCIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1246%2C302982 The Day New London, Connecticut Associated Press Braude Dick Patriots release Chuck Fairbanks April 3, 1979 28https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cZUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3770%2C993063 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press CU reveals details of Fairbanks' deal April 4, 1979 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cpUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NOcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5582%2C1387934 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Fairbanks plans to look first at Colorado running attack April 5, 1979 21https://www.si.com/vault/1979/10/08/824028/rocky-start-in-the-rockies-coach-chuck-fairbanks-had-a-litigious-time-getting-to-colorado-from-new-england-and-then-suffered-through-three-straight-losses-before-his-buffaloes-upset-indiana Sports Illustrated Rocky start in the Rockies Nack William October 8, 1979 80 Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Oregon Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 19–33 44,274 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fairbanks-cu-debut/157815332/ Lincoln Journal Star Fairbanks CU debut is spoiled September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y LSU Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–44 46,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-woodley-defensive/134361501/ The Daily Advertiser Woodley, defensive key Tigers past Colorado September 16, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Drake Folsom Field Boulder, CO 9–13 40,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-drake-trips-colorado/157761287/ The Idaho Statesman Drake trips Colorado for upset September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 17–16 36,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1979-09-29-colorad/155668600/ The Indianapolis Star Colorado Buffaloes I.U. September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Oklahoma 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 24–49 71,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-oklahoma-do/157942230/ The Grand Island Independent Oklahoma downs Colorado... October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–13 51,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-defense-giv/157942322/ Springfield News-Leader Defense gives Missouri triumph October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 10–38 76,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-redwine-gains-20/157942484/ The Des Moines Register Redwine gains 206 yards, scores 3 times as No. 2 Huskers rip Buffs October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 10–24 47,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-corral-buff/157941297/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones corral Buffs 24–10 November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 20–21 41,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-stte-ral/157942607/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma State rallies to edge Colorado, 21–20 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 31–17 25,572–31,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-solomon-lif/157940626/ The Grand Island Independent Solomon lifts Colorado November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–6 22,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-79-curtain-collap/157939452/ The Manhattan Mercury '79 curtain collapses on Cats November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1979-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference October 24, 2023 1979 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1979 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 48 October 24, 2023 Personnel Roster 1979 Colorado Buffaloes f 79 Sr Stan Brock Stan Brock (American football) T C y 44 Sr Mark Haynes CB C y http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=306&path=football *Chuck Fairbanks (1st year) Doug Dickey (OC) Doug Knotts (DC) Ron Marciniak (OL) Starters Offense: QB Bill Solomon, HB Lance Olander/Charles Davis, FB Willie Beebe, SE Donnie Holmes, WB Kazell Pugh, TE Bob Niziolek/Greg Willett/Doug Krahenbuhl, LT Stan Brock, LG Paul Butero, C Roger Gunter/Bob Sebro, RG Art Dale Johnson/Guy Thurston, RT Karry Kelley Defense: LE George Visger, NT Laval Short, RE Kevin Sazama, OLB Steve Doolittle, ILB Bill Roe, ILB Charles Scott, OLB Brian McCabe/Bob Humble, LCB Mark Haynes, SS Mike E. Davis, FS Tim Roberts, RCB Jesse Johnson/Tim Stampley Specialists: K Tom Field, P Lance Olander References 2 Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football Category:Long stubs with short prose