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1982 Colorado Buffaloes football team

1982 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season

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.

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After three disappointing seasons in Boulder (1979–81), 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][3] McCartney, the defensive coordinator at Michigan under Bo Schembechler, was announced as Colorado's new head coach on June 9,[4][5][6] 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.[7][2][8]

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Colorado's first road win since 1979 versus Kansas

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References

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


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