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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 Walden
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Montana State  33   21   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Colorado  14   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Arizona State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Pacific  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Oregon State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. UCLA  17   17   T       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Arizona  34   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Southern California  17   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Oregon  39   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. California  19   0   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Washington  10   23   L       
 Fri., Dec. 18   Brigham Young  36   38   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored297
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record60-54
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 10-2281171Won  28-06-2185147  Don James
Arizona State 9-2394193 5-2226131  Darryl D. Rogers
Southern California 9-3294170Lost  10-265-2178106  John Robinson
Washington State 8-3-1297197Lost  36-385-2-1183128  Jim Walden
UCLA 7-4-1302197Lost  14-335-2-1223124  Terry Donahue
Arizona 6-5253205 4-4151151  Larry Smith
Stanford 4-7314281 4-4270202  Paul Wiggin
California 2-9197287 2-6132204  Roger Theder
Oregon 2-9155247 1-685185  Rich Brooks
Oregon State 1-10145469 0-775330  Joe Avezzano

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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