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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Jim Sweeney
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Kansas  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Arizona  28   39   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Minnesota  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Utah  34   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. UCLA  21   34   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. California  23   24   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Stanford  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Oregon  31   21   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Southern California  20   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Oregon State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Washington  20   28   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average22.4
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record57-62
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanford 9-3261135Won  13-126-117698  John Ralston
Washington 8-3357188 4-3158106  James Jim Owens
California 6-5186262 4-3109156  Ray Willsey
Southern California 6-4-1229164 3-2-1119100  John McKay
Oregon State 5-6268317 3-3150159  Dee Andros
Oregon 5-6235286 2-4128160  Jerry Frei
Washington State 4-7246286 2-5153181  Jim Sweeney
UCLA 2-7-1166243 1-4-1103136  Pepper Rodgers

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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

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