(1968-05-08)May 8, 1968 Oceanside, California, U.S.
Died:
September 23, 1989(1989-09-23) (aged 21) Denver, Colorado, U.S.[1][2]
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career history
Bowl games
Freedom Bowl (Dec. 1988)
High school
Vista (Vista, California)
Career highlights and awards
Big 8 Newcomer of the Year (1987)
Siasau "Sal" Aunese (May 8, 1968 – September 23, 1989) was a college football player who played for the University of Colorado. Aunese was from Oceanside, California in San Diego County and was of Samoan descent.[3] He died at age 21 from stomach cancer.[4][1]
^ ab"Colorado mourns quarterback's death". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 25, 1989. p. 2B.
^"2,000 bid farewell to Aunese". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 26, 1989. p. 6D.
^ESPN OTL: Full Circle
^Remembering Sal Aunese: Friends Pay Tribute to Aunese
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