Colorado football: Top 10 passing leaders in Buffaloes history

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Oct 29, 2011; Tempe, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Tyler Hansen (9) throws during the second quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Colorado football career passing leader No. 6: Tyler Hansen (2008-11)

5,705 passing yards
35 passing touchdowns
58.0% completion
6.5 yards per attempt

Colorado football under Dan Hawkins at the end of the first decade of the 2000s is not something Buffs fans remember fondly. Colorado went 5-7, 3-9, and 5-7 in his final three years. Hansen was the quarterback for most of those games and played the most in 2011 under new head coach, Jon Embree in a 3-10 year.

Hawkins threw for 2,883 yards in those 13 games with 20 touchdowns to 11 interceptions. He was fifth in the Pac-12 in pass attempts on a team without much talent, so completing 56.1% of his passes like he did that year was an accomplishment.

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