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September 11, 1982

California – Bill McCartney’s debut not as successful as hoped

— September 11th – Boulder California 31, Colorado 17 — There was renewed optimism as the Colorado football program opened the 1982 season with a new head coach. Gone was Chuck Fairbanks, who, with his 7-26 record, had left...

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June 9, 1982

The Hiring of Bill McCartney – The Unlikely Choice

Forty years ago, in June, 1982, an unknown defensive coordinator from Michigan was hired as CU head coach ... Replacing the departed Chuck Fairbanks, here's the story of the hiring of Coach Mac ... McCartney went 7-25-1 his first three...

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May 31, 1982

May, 1982 – Fair Weather Fairbanks – “The End of an Error”

— Fair weather Fairbanks — Despite compiling a 7-26 record over three seasons, and recording Colorado’s first string of three consecutive losing campaigns in almost twenty years, head coach Chuck Fairbanks still had a job as the 1981 season came...

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November 21, 1981

Kansas State – Fairbanks goes out a winner

— November 21st – Boulder Colorado 24, Kansas State 21 — There was little to entice a crowd to Folsom Field to come out for the last game of the 1981 season. Colorado limped into the game 2-8 and 1-5...

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November 14, 1981

Kansas – Rocky Mountain News: Colorado “A sorry state”

— November 14th – at Kansas Kansas 27, Colorado 0 — Kansas came into the game 6-3, but only 2-3 in the Big Eight, giving Buff fans at least some hope for an upset. Not so much. As had become...

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November 7, 1981

Missouri – Essington back as starter (not a good move)

— November 7th – Boulder Missouri 30, Colorado 14 — The Missouri game offered the Buffs an opportunity to rise above the depths of the past season and a half, but squandered opportunities led to a 30-14 loss to the...

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October 31, 1981

No. 19 Oklahoma – Buffs hold Sooners without a completed pass

— October 31st – at Oklahoma No. 19 Oklahoma 49, Colorado 0 — An Oklahoma blowout of Colorado was, unfortunately, familiar territory for the Buffs. In 1981, the final was 49-0. Same song, different year. Having started out the season uncharacteristically...

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October 24, 1981

No. 14 Iowa State – Buffs face a ranked Cyclone team

— October 24th – at Iowa State No. 14 Iowa State 17, Colorado 10 — Steve Vogel, the hero of the Oklahoma State game, made his first career start as a Buff in Ames against No. 14 Iowa State. It...

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October 17, 1981

Oklahoma State – Steve Vogel leads improbable comeback

— October 17th – Boulder Colorado 11, Oklahoma State 10 — A homecoming crowd of 36,101 came out to watch one of the most improbable finishes in Colorado football history, with the Buffs prevailing, 11-10, on a last minute score...

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October 10, 1981

Nebraska – Turner Gill makes his debut

— October 10th – at Nebraska Nebraska 59, Colorado 0 — The Nebraska thrashing, 59-0, was not unique for the result, as Colorado went into the game on a thirteen game losing streak against the Cornhuskers (average score: 34-8). What was...

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October 3, 1981

No. 16 UCLA – Bruins stuff Buffs

— October 3rd – at UCLA No. 16 UCLA 27, Colorado 7 — The October 3rd game brought the Bruins home for their first home game after playing three games on the road to open the 1981 season. With Colorado wearing similar...

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September 26, 1981

No. 11 BYU – Pick your poison – McMahon replaced by Young

— September 26th – Boulder No. 11 BYU 41, Colorado 20 — Brigham Young University came to Boulder 3-0 and ranked 11th in the nation. BYU was led by senior quarterback Jim McMahon, a walking record book. McMahon was just...

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