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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: William Lone Star Dietz
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1893  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 William Lone Star Dietz enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 The Cougars won the Pacific Coast Conference Championship.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ 362nd Infantry  0   0   T    @ Tacoma, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Oregon  26   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Whitman  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Idaho  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Oregon State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Montana  28   0   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Thu., Nov. 29  @ Washington  14   0   W       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record6-0 -1
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed3
  Defense Average0.4
  Opponents Record9-7
  Conference Record3-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-0 -1
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington State 6-0-11123 3-0463  William Lone Star Dietz
California 5-5-1149104 2-1-14124  Andrew L. Andy Smith
Oregon 4-37374 1-23140  Hugo F. Bezdek
Oregon State 4-2-18333 1-2-11727  Joseph A. Pipal
Southern California 4-2-112747   Dean B. Cromwell
Washington 1-2-11447 0-2-1041  Claude J. Hunt

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.