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Ryan Foy — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:30:12 +0000

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Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story

In partnership with University of Colorado Alumni Association

The true story of the Samoan quarterback, Sal Aunese, who brought the NCAA Football Nat'l Championship home to CU, only not in the way you may think.

Whirlwind of three starters marks T.C. McCartney’s first year as Broncos quarterbacks coach

Ryan Foy — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:26:46 +0000

None of the Broncos’ young quarterbacks knew the backstory of T.C. McCartney until he walked into their meeting room one day earlier this year wearing a Sal Aunese shirt.

“I asked him about it and he said, ‘Go watch the ’30 for 30,’” rookie Brett Rypien said before practice Thursday.

The November 2015 documentary “The Gospel According to Mac,” features McCartney’s grandfather Bill, the former Colorado coach. It includes the story of Aunese, T.C.’s father who quarterbacked the Buffaloes in 1987-88.

Aunese died of stomach-and-lung cancer in September 1989, when T.C. was five months old.

See full article on The Denver Post.

30th Anniversary of 1989 Colorado Football Season

Ryan Foy — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:45:36 +0000

Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of University of Colorado’s 1989 season with a screening of BORN TO LEAD: The Sal Aunese Story! Buy Tickets

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:56:33 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network Friday, September 6th at 7:00AM PST. Find more info on Facebook.

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:29:12 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network Thursday, August 29th at 9:30PM PST. Find more info on Facebook.

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Mon, 06 May 2019 15:49:40 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network Saturday, July 13th at 12PM PST / 3PM EST. Find more info on Facebook.

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:45:52 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network this Friday, May 3rd at 7:30 PM PST / 10:30 PM EST. Find more info on Facebook.

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:42:57 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network this Friday, February 15th at 7:00 AM PST / 10:00 AM EST. Find more info on Facebook.

Born To Lead - CBS Sports Encore Presentation

George — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:16:26 +0000

Don't miss the encore presentation of Born To Lead: The Sal Aunese Story # 1 rated sports documentary feature film on CBS Sports Network this Friday, August 31st at 7:00 AM PST / 10:00 AM EST.

A Tougher Test Came Off Field

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:23:10 +0000

Football coaches are often very big on prayer in the locker room before a big game. An Orange Bowl is worth praying for. So is a national championship. But cynics say you don’t always find them on their knees the day after the game. They put God on hold until they need him again.

Sal Aunese Remembered at Tribute

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:22:40 +0000

Sal Aunese left here three years ago for the University of Colorado to play quarterback and get an education. Aunese performed the first task brilliantly, leading the Colorado Buffaloes to an 8-4 season and a Freedom Bowl appearance in his second year as the starter. Aunese did not have the opportunity to complete the second task. He died of stomach cancer Sept. 23 at age 21.

His Spirit Lives On : Colorado Players Draw Inspiration From Memory of Sal Aunese

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:21:59 +0000

On Sept. 23 at 8:47 p.m. Aunese died of stomach and lung cancer. But as a clergyman told them during a memorial service, and as running back Eric Bieniemy repeats over and over: “Sal’s still here. You just have to point a little higher.”

Linebacker Seau Plays With Purpose : USC: Trojan has dedicated season to his cousin, the late Sal Aunese of Colorado.

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:20:30 +0000

Linebacker Junior Seau of USC wears a towel with the name ‘Sal’ printed in large letters. Sal refers to Sal Aunese, the Colorado quarterback who died last month after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. Seau and Aunese were cousins who grew up together in San Diego.

Vista’s Sal Aunese Has Worked to Put Mistakes Behind at Colorado

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:19:33 +0000

Under a high blue sky on a perfect fall day last week, with the front range of the Rocky Mountains at his back and the bustle of noontime in front of the University of Colorado's Norlin Library passing before his eyes, Sal Aunese sat on a concrete bench and talked about freedom.

SAN DIEGO PREP FOOTBALL: Vista, Poway to Put Their Rankings on the Line

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:18:31 +0000

Quarterback Sal Aunese, who made the Times’ second-team All-County squad a year ago, has rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns; and running back Roger Price has gained 387 yards and scored five times. Brett Smith, a fullback who had been out with an injury since the season opener, will return tonight.

This Is For You, Sal

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:16:21 +0000

It may well have been the most deafening moment of silence in the history of college football. Just before the kickoff of their game last Saturday with Washington in Seattle, Colorado’s players dropped to their knees, pointed to the weepy sky that spread like a bruise above Husky Stadium and, as opposing players and more than 69,000 spectators looked on in silence, bade a wordless farewell to quarterback Sal Aunese, who had died a week earlier of stomach and lung cancer at age 21. That this silent salute looked a lot like 60 guys signaling “We’re No. 1” may have been the purest of coincidences. Then again, judging by the 45-28 defeat the Buffaloes dealt the Huskies to raise their record to 4-0, maybe it wasn’t. “We pointed to the sky to let Sal know we were thinking about him,” said Darian Hagan, a sophomore who replaced Aunese as the starting quarterback. “And to say the sky’s the limit for this team.”

Aunese's legacy lives on with Buffaloes

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:10:27 +0000

Every member of the Colorado football team knelt down near midfield on the artificial turf at Husky Stadium in Seattle. With tears streaming down the faces of some of the Buffaloes, they all raised an arm and pointed to the sky. Then, the Buffaloes, who had established themselves as an elite team in Division I football, took the field with heavy hearts and routed host Washington 45-28, on Sept. 30, 1989.

CU Buffs remember Sal Aunese and anniversary of “The Catch”

Ryan Foy — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:09:18 +0000

This week, Colorado is acknowledging two important dates in its football history. Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the death of quarterback Sal Aunese, who succumbed to stomach cancer Sept. 23, 1989 — just six weeks after being diagnosed and during what would have been his junior season.

Born To Lead - Pomona Screening

George — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:37:37 +0000

WHEN TRAGEDY HITS : Death of Aunese Gives Colorado New Perspective

Ryan Foy — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:24:00 +0000

A swell of crowd noise, loud enough to blot out thought and envelop the senses, was periodically piped into the football stadium at the University of Colorado on an otherwise quiet afternoon last week. Strangely, however, this intrusion into the Buffaloes’ practice did not have the desired effect. Although sound reverberated off empty seats and could be heard a block away, students on foot or bikes seemed not to notice. No one running plays on the field seemed too bothered, either. READ MORE