1982 Colorado Buffaloes football team explained

Year:1982
Team:Colorado Buffaloes
Sport:football
Conference:Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:Big 8
Record:2–8–1
Conf Record:1–5–1
Head Coach:Bill McCartney
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Bill McCartney
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Dale Evans
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:3–4
Mvp:Ray Cone
Captain:Dave Hestera, Mark Shoop
Stadium:Folsom Field

The 1982 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill McCartney, the Buffaloes finished at 2–8–1 (1–5–1 in Big 8, tied for last),[1] their fourth consecutive losing season. Home games were played on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

After three disappointing seasons in Boulder (197981), head coach Chuck Fairbanks resigned in early June 1982 to become the head coach, president, and minority owner of the New Jersey Generals of the new United States Football League (USFL).[2] McCartney, the defensive coordinator at Michigan under Bo Schembechler, was announced as Colorado's new head coach on June 9,[3] [4] [5] and led the program for thirteen seasons, through 1994.

It was the second year of blue jerseys for the Buffaloes, which were phased out in 1984.[6] [7] [8]

Schedule

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Personnel

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Game summaries

Washington State

Colorado's first road win since 1979 versus Kansas

[14] https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kxBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6851%2C4369015

Notes and References

  1. News: KSU rips Colorado to earn bowl berth . Lawrence Daily Journal-World . (Kansas) . Associated Press . November 21, 1982 . 2B.
  2. News: Fairbanks quits Colorado to coach in USFL . Lawrence Journal-World . (Kansas) . Associated Press . June 2, 1982 . 17.
  3. News: Colorado talks with McCartney . Ludington Daily News . (Michigan) . Associated Press . June 9, 1982 . 9.
  4. News: McCartney gets Colorado post . Toledo Blade . (Ohio) . Associated Press . June 10, 1982 . 38.
  5. News: CU tabs McCartney new football coach . Lawrence Journal-World . (Kansas) . Associated Press . June 10, 1982 . 15.
  6. Web site: CU Logo Evolution Fact Sheet . CUBuffs.com . December 5, 2019.
  7. News: Football: Former CU Buffs coach Chuck Fairbanks dies at 79 . Boulder Daily Camera. Thorburn. Ryan. Buffzone.com. April 2, 2013. April 3, 2013.
  8. UCLA now stands for Uncork Lots Of Aerials . Sports Illustrated . McCallum . Jack . October 11, 1982 . 32.
  9. Web site: . 1982 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . October 25, 2023 .
  10. Web site: . 1982 Football Schedule . . October 25, 2023 .
  11. Web site: . Colorado Football 2023 Record Book . . 51 . October 25, 2023 .
  12. News: Probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . September 18, 1982 . 15.
  13. News: Cougars: Injuries may play role in game with Colorado . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Barrows . Bob . September 18, 1982 . 1C.
  14. News: Colorado gets revenge against Cougars, 12-0 . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Barrows . Bob . September 19, 1982 . 1C.