Colorado Football Team History
Colorado Buffaloes
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University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Folsom Stadium
Capacity: 51,655
Colors: Silver & Gold
Coach: Chuck Fairbanks
Conference: Big Eight-
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| 1981 Season Highlights |
| Chuck Fairbanks enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Colorado. |
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| 1981 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | vs.
Texas Tech
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45 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | vs.
Washington State
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10 |
14 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs.
Brigham Young
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20 |
41 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @
UCLA
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7 |
27 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | @
Nebraska
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0 |
59 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Oklahoma State
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11 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | @
Iowa State
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10 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Oklahoma
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0 |
49 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Missouri
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14 |
30 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | @
Kansas
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0 |
27 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | vs.
Kansas State
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24 |
21 |
W |
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| 1981 Season Totals |
| Record | 3-8
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| Points Scored | 141 |
| Scoring Average | 12.8 |
| Points Allowed | 322 |
| Defense Average | 29.3 |
| Opponents Record | 73-52
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| Conference Record | 2-5 |
| Home Record | 3-3
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| Away Record | 0-5
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| 1981 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1981 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1981 All Big Eight Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
