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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 James Jim Owens enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Washington.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Pacific  13   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Duke  14   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Purdue  22   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Illinois  31   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Oregon  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Stanford  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Southern California  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. California  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Oregon State  23   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. UCLA  30   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Washington State  10   27   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record56-55
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-0467134Won  42-177-024358  John McKay
UCLA 8-3351239 5-2242137  Pepper Rodgers
Washington 8-3208204 4-3128160  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-4274241 4-3168160  Jim Sweeney
California 3-8228314 3-4163208  Mike White
Stanford 6-5266183 2-5132135  Jack Christiansen
Oregon 4-7194285 2-5108184  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9131295 1-676218  Dee Andros

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.


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