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Ex-Buff Tanner seeking support

Over the years, Mike Tanner has been as loyal as any Colorado Buffalo around.

Now, he's hoping some Buffs will help him.

A walk-on player at CU under coach Bill Mallory in the 1970s, Tanner has set up a GoFundMe.com page to raise money to pay for medical expenses.

"I have to get back up on my feet," he said.

Three decades ago, Tanner, 65, was in a plane crash and suffered neck and back injuries. A minor break in his lower back was not detected at the time, but he tried to have it fixed recently.