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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. San Jose State  26   31   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Tennessee  23   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Army  31   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Pacific  22   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Arizona State  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Arizona  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Stanford  34   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Oregon  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oregon State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ California  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Washington  23   30   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average26.1
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record51-57
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 9-3333198Lost  6-236-1198119  Don James
UCLA 9-2306135 5-2175107  Terry Donahue
Arizona State 7-4311216 5-3224156  Darryl D. Rogers
Southern California 8-2-1265134 4-2-117894  John Robinson
Oregon 6-3-2263193 4-3-1189170  Rich Brooks
Stanford 6-5312275 3-4214196  Paul Wiggin
Arizona 5-6215275 3-4131202  Larry Smith
Washington State 4-7287271 3-4185163  Jim Walden
California 3-8194328 3-5149223  Roger Theder
Oregon State 0-11108386 0-877290  Joe Avezzano

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.