DENVER -- A handful of state lawmakers asked for the resignation of University of Colorado football coach Gary Barnett on Thursday, the second call for his departure this week.

In a letter to the CU Board of Regents, Rep. Cheri Jahn wrote that the recent resignation of university President Elizabeth Hoffman would not mend the problems "that seem to have grown legs" at the school.

"I'm concerned that everyone will be allowed to breathe a sigh of relief, using Elizabeth Hoffman as a scapegoat, and pretend all is now well in the great world of CU. This would be the greatest disservice to the citizens in the State of Colorado," she wrote.

Jahn, a Democrat from Wheat Ridge, said she was appalled Barnett was allowed to be a "winner in a no-win situation" and urged the regents to ask Barnett to resign. Five other Democratic members of the House supported Jahn's position.

"If Elizabeth Hoffman is doing the right thing by resigning her post (in the name of integrity for our great university), then I would suggest our regents ask coach Barnett to follow suit with that same integrity and goal in mind," Jahn wrote. "There is plenty of blame to go around -- so if we are going to demand accountability let's demand it from all parties involved. If we are going to 'clean house' then let us clean the entire house so if we're going to 'clean house' then let us clean the entire house."

Hoffman announced Monday she would step down effective June 30, saying questions about her leadership have made it difficult to solve the university's problems.

The letter was signed by Reps. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood; Judy Solano, D-Brighton; Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora; Rosemary Marshall, D-Denver; and Angie Paccione, D-Fort Collins.

Regents Chairman Jerry Rutledge said Thursday he had not seen the letter.

On Tuesday, the co-chairwoman of a panel that investigated the football recruiting scandal said Barnett should be fired.

Former state legislator Joyce Lawrence said Barnett and other athletics officials failed to disclose information about thousands of dollars collected during a football camp run by Barnett, despite the panel's request for all financial information.

The "slush fund" was mentioned in a report from the grand jury that also investigated the recruiting scandal. The report remains secret but was leaked to media earlier this month.

Barnett was suspended with pay for about four months last year after calling former CU place-kicker Katie Hnida an "awful" player." Barnett made the comments a day after Hnida told Sports Illustrated she was raped by a teammate in 2000.