Sal Aunese ! Sal Aunese Wiki

Sal Aunese was 20 yrs old and few inches shy of 6 feet when he started as Colorado’s junior starting quarterback.

He was close to 200 pounds. He continued to be the starter all through 1988 and led his team, Buffaloes, to an 8-4 record, passing for 1,004 yards and running for 397.

He had won the job early in 1987 as a sophomore.

Sal Aunese was diagnosed with cancer on March 30, 1989, and he died six months later. Colorado dedicated the 1989 season to him and went 11-1, losing 21-6 to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

The Buffaloes won the Associated Press national title a year later.

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