American college football season
1975 Washington State Cougars football |
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Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
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Record | 3–8 (0–7 Pac-8) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Jack Elway (2nd season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Larry Donovan (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Martin Stadium, Joe Albi Stadium |
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Seasons |
1975 Pacific-8 Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 5 UCLA ^ + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 |
No. 14 California + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
Stanford | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 |
Washington | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
No. 17 USC | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Oregon | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
Oregon State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 |
Washington State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
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- + – Conference co-champions
- ^ – Selected as Rose Bowl representative
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1975 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 295 to 262.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 1,022 passing yards, Vaughn Williams with 662 rushing yards, and Brian Kelly with 371 receiving yards.[3]
With two wins to open the season,[4][5][6] followed by seven consecutive losses,[7] the Cougars took out their frustrations on over-matched neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse on November 15, scoring eight touchdowns in the first half on the way to an 84–27 rout.[8][9][10] The next week at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WSU led rival Washington 27–13 with three minutes left in Don James' first Apple Cup, but gave up two long touchdowns to lose by a point.[11][12][13][14]
Sweeney resigned a week later,[15][16][17] and was promptly hired at Fresno State.[18][19][20][21]
This was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium; the student section, it was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field.[22][23][24] (1975 aerial photo)[25]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 13 | at Kansas* | | W 18–14 | 33,378 |
September 20 | at Utah* | | W 30–14 | 19,622 |
September 27 | California | | L 21–33 | 24,500 |
October 4 | at Illinois* | | L 21–27 | 51,060 |
October 11 | at No. 3 USC | | L 10–28 | 47,408 |
October 18 | No. 18 UCLA | | L 23–37 | 28,500 |
October 25 | at Stanford | | L 14–54 | 35,000 |
November 1 | Oregon | - Martin Stadium
- Pullman, WA
| L 14–26 | 18,100 |
November 8 | at Oregon State | | L 0–7 | 13,489 |
November 15 | Idaho* | | W 84–27 | 17,300 |
November 22 | at Washington | | L 27–28 | 57,100 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1975 Washington State Cougars football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | TE | 80 | Carl Barschig | Sr | QB | 12 | Wally Bennett | Jr | FB | 30 | Vern Chamberlain | Sr | C | 60 | Jon DesPois | Jr | RB | 11 | Dan Doornink | So | RB | 31 | Harold Gillum | G | 54 | Bob Hill | Jr | QB | 18 | John Hopkins | Jr | SE | 44 | Brian Kelly | So | SE | 27 | Ray Kimble | Sr | SE | 21 | Mike Levenseller | So | SE | 3 | Mike Maenhout | Sr | SE | 1 | Dennis Pearson | So | OT | 75 | Robin Ross | Sr | OT | 73 | Dan Smith | Sr | C | 56 | Dave Tobin | Sr | QB | 14 | Jack Thompson | Fr | FB | 24 | Vaughn Williams | Sr | G | 70 | Mark Young | Sr | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | SS | 41 | Tony Cook | Jr | S | 5 | Rufus Cunningham | Sr | NT | 82 | Dennis Dobberpuhl | Sr | CB | 37 | Ken Greene | So | CB | 25 | Tony Heath | Sr | LB | 57 | Don Hover | Jr | DE | 90 | Mark Husfloen | Sr | LB | 58 | Scott Mullenix | Sr | DE | 87 | Tim Ochs | Jr | LB | 94 | Bill Patterson | Sr | CB | 15 | Mark Patterson | So | LB | 63 | Jerry Payne | Sr | DT | 50 | George Yarno | Fr | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | PK | 33 | Chuck Diedrick | Jr | P | 46 | Gavin Hedrick | So | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
Game summaries
Washington
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Washington St | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Washington | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:30 pm PST
- Game weather: Rain • 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,100
- [11][12][13][14]
Game information |
- Washington St
| - Washington
- Warren Moon
4/22, 126 yards, 2 TD - Robin Earl
9 rush, 51 yds - Spider Gaines
2 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | WSU | WASH | 1 | | | | | Washington St | 40-yard field goal by Hedrick | 3 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Washington | Rowland 1-yard touchdown run, Robbins kick good | 3 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Washington St | Williams 3-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good | 10 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Washington St | Hopkins 1-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good | 17 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Washington St | Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Hedrick kick good | 24 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Washington | Gaines 29-yard touchdown reception from Moon, Robbins kick good | 24 | 14 | 3 | | | | | Washington St | 36-yard field goal by Hedrick | 27 | 14 | 4 | | | | | Washington | Interception returned 93 yards for touchdown by Burleson, Robbins kick good | 27 | 21 | 4 | | | | | Washington | Gaines 78-yard touchdown reception from Moon, Robbins kick good | 27 | 28 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27 | 28 | |
NFL Draft
Four Cougars were selected in the 1976 NFL draft
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References
- ^ "1975 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "1975 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Bruce (September 15, 1975). "Cougars happy, but shy of goal". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 19.
- ^ "Hopkins, Doornink push WSU past Utah 30-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). September 21, 1975. p. 1B.
- ^ "Combo of two efforts WSU need this week". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 22, 1975. p. 13.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (November 9, 1975). "Pass interception key to Oregon State win". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
- ^ Barrows, Bob. "WSU turns Battle of Palouse in 84-27 rout". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (November 16, 1975). "Cougars clobber Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
- ^ Brown, Bruce (November 17, 1975). "Runaway Cougs want UW victory". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 17.
- ^ a b Missildine, Harry (November 23, 1975). "Bomb, theft beat Cougars". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1.
- ^ a b Barrows, Bob (November 23, 1975). "Cougs bit from behind". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ a b "WSU gets greedy, falls to Huskies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. November 23, 1975. p. 3B.
- ^ a b Brown, Bruce (November 24, 1975). "Changes due at WSU". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 25.
- ^ "Sweeney uses option, quits as WSU boss". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. December 1, 1975. p. 1B.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (December 1, 1975). "Cougar coach Jim Sweeney resigns". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 14.
- ^ "Cougar coach Jim Sweeney calls it quits". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. December 1, 1975. p. 10.
- ^ Derrick, Merle (December 9, 1975). "Sweeney takes Fresno post". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 31.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (December 10, 1975). "Sweeney to Fresno". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 25.
- ^ "Sweeney goes south". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 10, 1975. p. 2D.
- ^ "Jim Sweeney named Fresno State coach". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. December 10, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ Felgenhauer, Neil (March 8, 1974). "Stadium to seat more". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 1.
- ^ "Stands demolished". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 21, 1974. p. 1.
- ^ "Pre-cast for Cougars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). June 10, 1975. p. 24.
- ^ "Moscow & Pullman set progressive pace in Palouse country". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (Sunday Magazine). December 27, 1975. p. 28.
- ^ "Probable starters". Lawrence Journal-World. (Kansas). September 12, 1975. p. 13.
- ^ "Probable starters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 12, 1975. p. 24.
- ^ "Bears vs. Cougars". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (probable starters, rosters). September 27, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ "Bruins vs. Cougars". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (probable starters, rosters). October 18, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ "WSU Cougars: Probable starters, coaches". Stanford Daily. (California). (Stanford University). October 25, 1975. p. 5.
- ^ "Ducks vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (rosters). November 1, 1975. p. 17.
- ^ "Vandals vs. Cougars". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (probable starters, rosters). November 15, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ 2010 Washington State football media guide
- ^ "Four Cougars, Vandal taken in NFL's draft". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). April 10, 1976. p. 10.
- ^ "Three Palouse gridders drafted". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). April 10, 1976. p. 1B.
External links
- Game program: WSU at Utah – September 20, 1975
- Game program: California at WSU – September 27, 1975
- Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 1, 1975
- Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 15, 1975
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