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Washington Huskies

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Founded: 1861
Stadium: Hushy Stadium
Capacity: 72,500
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: James Jim Owens
Conference: Pac 10-

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1889 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

James Jim Owens enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Washington.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Purdue	6	13	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Illinois	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Pittsburgh	22	17	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ California	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Stanford	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Oregon	6	7	L	@ Portland, OR
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Southern California	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Oregon State	0	3	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ UCLA	17	13	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Washington State	21	17	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	11.9
Points Allowed	98
Defense Average	9.8
Opponents Record	37-60
Conference Record	2-1
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	2-2

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Pac 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
UCLA	7-4	185	142	Lost 3-21	3-1	78	39	William F. Bill Barnes
Washington	5-4-1	119	98		2-1-1	44	34	James Jim Owens
Southern California	4-5-1	150	167		2-1-1	65	39	John McKay
Stanford	4-6	105	163		1-3	35	70	Jack C. Curtice
California	1-8-1	118	268		1-3	57	97	Marvin Marv Levy

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Pac 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.