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Washington Football Team History


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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record37-60
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
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 7-4185142Lost  3-213-17839  William F. Bill Barnes
Washington 5-4-111998 2-1-14434  James Jim Owens
Southern California 4-5-1150167 2-1-16539  John McKay
Stanford 4-6105163 1-33570  Jack C. Curtice
California 1-8-1118268 1-35797  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.


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