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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Idaho  14   7   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ UCLA  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Utah  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Arizona State  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Stanford  21   21   T    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Oregon State  8   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Arizona  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Oregon  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ San Jose State  46   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Washington  24   0   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record45-43
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record2-4
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 9-1-1259168Lost  16-276-014190  John McKay
Oregon State 7-3285179 5-117993  Dee Andros
Stanford 6-3-1268162 3-3-1152129  John Ralston
California 7-3-1243114 2-2-19985  Ray Willsey
Oregon 4-6132201 2-482138  Jerry Frei
UCLA 3-7197246 2-4103156  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Washington 3-5-2154177 1-5-161118  James Jim Owens
Washington State 3-6-1189188 1-3-18795  Jim Sweeney

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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