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-
1972 Season Highlights
Jim Sweeney enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @
Kansas
18
17
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @
California
23
37
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Arizona
28
6
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Utah
25
44
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Idaho
35
14
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Oregon
31
14
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Oregon State
37
7
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
UCLA
20
35
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Southern California
3
44
L
@ Seattle, WA
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Stanford
27
13
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Washington
27
10
W
@ Spokane, WA
1972 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 274
Scoring Average 24.9
Points Allowed 241
Defense Average 21.9
Opponents Record 57-54
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 7-4-0
AP
17 7-4-0
Coaches
17 7-4-0
UPI
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.