University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 10
Willie Fairman
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Roosevelt HS
- High School:
- Roosevelt HS
2019
- Played in 10 games, starting nine as wide receiver and kick returner
- 2nd team All-Big Sky kick returner and All-Big Sky honorable mention wide receiver
- Tied for team lead with 48 receptions
- Had 493 yards receiving and a team-leading five touchdowns
- Returned 24 kickoffs for 472 yards
- Made a career-high 10 receptions in season opener at San Jose State leading to 53 yards
- Had a season-high 102 receiving yards at Northern Arizona
- Second on the team with 970 all-purpose yards.
2018
- Switched from defensive back to wide receiver.
- Played in all 11 games, starting in eight.
- Caught 33 passes for 439 yards and a touchdown.
- Ran for 64 yards on six attempts.
- Caught first career TD against Southern Utah.
- Had first career 100 yards receiving game at Portland State with his 107 yards.
- Ended the season with five games of 50-plus receiving yards.
2017
- Saw action in all 10 games for the team on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.
- Recorded a tackle in five of the 10 games including a career-high four against Montana State.
- Recovered a fumble at Colorado.
2016
- Redshirted
High School
- Three-year letterwinner at Roosevelt HS
- Played RB and CB
- Earned three Player of the Game awards throughout his career
- Rushed for over 2,000 yards in two seasons and had over 1,500 receiving yards in his career
- On defense, accumulated 42 tackles, 4 INTs and 16 PBUs in his senior season
- Named to All-Conference team three seasons in a row.
Personal
- Fairman was born on July 6 in Vallejo, Calif.
- Played in 10 games, starting nine as wide receiver and kick returner
- 2nd team All-Big Sky kick returner and All-Big Sky honorable mention wide receiver
- Tied for team lead with 48 receptions
- Had 493 yards receiving and a team-leading five touchdowns
- Returned 24 kickoffs for 472 yards
- Made a career-high 10 receptions in season opener at San Jose State leading to 53 yards
- Had a season-high 102 receiving yards at Northern Arizona
- Second on the team with 970 all-purpose yards.
2018
- Switched from defensive back to wide receiver.
- Played in all 11 games, starting in eight.
- Caught 33 passes for 439 yards and a touchdown.
- Ran for 64 yards on six attempts.
- Caught first career TD against Southern Utah.
- Had first career 100 yards receiving game at Portland State with his 107 yards.
- Ended the season with five games of 50-plus receiving yards.
2017
- Saw action in all 10 games for the team on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.
- Recorded a tackle in five of the 10 games including a career-high four against Montana State.
- Recovered a fumble at Colorado.
2016
- Redshirted
High School
- Three-year letterwinner at Roosevelt HS
- Played RB and CB
- Earned three Player of the Game awards throughout his career
- Rushed for over 2,000 yards in two seasons and had over 1,500 receiving yards in his career
- On defense, accumulated 42 tackles, 4 INTs and 16 PBUs in his senior season
- Named to All-Conference team three seasons in a row.
Personal
- Fairman was born on July 6 in Vallejo, Calif.
Ed Lamb Press Conference 10/15/25
Wednesday, October 15
University of Northern Colorado Swim and Dive vs Idaho
Sunday, October 12
Lyndsey Oates Post Game Press Conference vs Portland State
Saturday, October 11
Lyndsey Oates Post Game Press Conference vs Sacramento State
Friday, October 10