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Forever Buffs: Celebrate your pride this football season

Getting together to watch the Buffs on the gridiron continues to be one of the most popular activities for alums. Take advantage of local and national opportunities to hang out with alums and celebrate your CU pride.
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Hawkins humbled by another tough year

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Despite the Buffs finishing 3-9 — the fourth losing record in Dan Hawkins’ four seasons as CU football coach — university officials decided to retain Hawkins for a fifth season. He owns a 16-33 record since arriving at CU.
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CU in Berkeley — save the date

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Join loyal alumni and Buff fans Sept. 11 for events surrounding this year’s big away football game in Berkeley, Calif.
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Football team starts slowly

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The football team struggled during the nonconference portion of its schedule, posting a 1-3 record before starting Big 12 action. It was only the third time in the last 23 seasons that the Buffs have recorded a losing mark after their first four games (along with 2000 and 2006).
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The Hawk walks the talk

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When the Buffs host Colorado State on Sept. 6, Dan Hawkins will begin his fourth season as CU’s head football coach. He talked with Coloradan contributor Mark Wolf (Jour’70) about football, music and kidney stones.
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Celebrate the fall with football

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Enjoy a classic Big 12 matchup as the Buffs take on the Longhorns in Austin.
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First footballers

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The university’s first football team took to the field undisciplined and without a coach. The 1890 flannel-clad sportsmen lost every game. The next season they chose Rev. Frederic Kramer (PhD1895) to lead them.
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Hawk seeks 10 wins in 2009

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The football team failed to earn a bowl berth for the second time in coach Dan Hawkins’ first three seasons as head coach, but he is aiming for a big improvement in 2009. During his closing remarks at the Buffs’ post-season senior awards banquet, Hawkins set a goal for this year: “Ten wins and no excuses.” Should the Buffs live
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