November 14th – @Kansas Kansas 27, Colorado 0
Kansas came into the game 6-3, but only 2-3 in the Big Eight. As had become custom for Colorado, the defense made an effort, and the score was only 10-0 at half. The Buffs, though, made the Jayhawks look like worldbeaters, completing a second consecutive year without a road win.
Colorado loss was its fourth in a row. Leading ground-gainer Lee Rouson did his part, gaining 73 yards on 19 carries, but the passing game continued to be pathetic. Randy Essington was successful on just eight-of-23 passes for 56 yards and one pick.
Enough said.
“A Sorry State” was the headline in the Rocky Mountain News on November 15th. The Buffs had fallen to 2-8, while at the same time Air Force was losing to Notre Dame 35-7. Even lower on the scale were the Colorado State Rams, losing at home to lowly New Mexico, 28-16. CSU fell to 0-10 before only 10,149 loyal fans.
A sorry state of affairs – and football – indeed.
- Game Notes -
- Lee Rouson, as a freshman, would lead the Buffs in rushing in 1981, carrying the ball 159 times for 656 yards and six touchdowns. His 42 points were also a team high.
- Colorado State would go on to finish the season 0-12. Due to a game against Hawaii adding a 12th game, Colorado State in 1981 became the first team in NCAA history to post 12 losses in a season. Head coach Chester Caddas would only last the 1981 season, being replaced by Leon Fuller for the 1982 season.
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