1980 Colorado Buffaloes football team
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),[1] their second consecutive losing season, and played home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
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Conference | Big Eight Conference |
Record | 1–10 (1–6 Big 8) |
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Offensive coordinator | Gene Hochevar (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Doug Knotts (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
MVP | Lance Olander |
Captain | Charles Davis, Steve Doolittle, Brant Thurston |
Home stadium | Folsom Field (capacity: 51,463) |
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No. 3 Oklahoma $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Nebraska | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colorado's record in 1980 was the worst in program history, punctuated by an 82–42 home loss to Oklahoma in the conference opener,[2] in which 63 records were set. The sole win was over Iowa State in early November;[3] CU had the same record four years later; the 2012 and 2022 teams each had an additional loss (1–11).
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | at UCLA* | L 14–56 | 37,205 | |||
September 20 | at LSU* | L 20–23 | 74,999 | |||
September 27 | Indiana* | L 7–49 | 40,219 | |||
October 4 | No. 12 Oklahoma |
| ESPN | L 42–82 | 50,217 | |
October 11 | Drake* |
| L 22–41 | 37,689 | [4] | |
October 18 | at No. 16 Missouri | L 7–45 | 72,333 | |||
October 25 | No. 9 Nebraska |
| L 7–45 | 51,989 | ||
November 1 | Iowa State![]() |
| W 17–9 | 41,567 | ||
November 8 | at Oklahoma State | L 7–42 | 50,000 | |||
November 15 | Kansas |
| L 3–42 | 24,187 | ||
November 22 | at Kansas State | L 14–17 | 17,510 | |||
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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References
- "K-State squeaks by Buffs with late field goal, 17-14". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. November 23, 1980. p. 11B.
- "Sooners stagger Colorado, 82-42". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 5, 1980. p. 7B.
- "Buffs defeat Cyclones, 17-9". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. November 2, 1980. p. 5B.
- "Drake capsizes Buffs". The Manhattan Mercury. October 12, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1980 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "1980 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 49. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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