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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jim Walden enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Arizona  7   22   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Montana  34   14   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Ohio State  29   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Syracuse  25   52   L    @ Buffalo, NY   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Southern California  21   50   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. UCLA  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Arizona State  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Oregon  26   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Oregon State  45   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. California  13   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Washington  7   17   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed366
  Defense Average33.3
  Opponents Record64-51
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 11-0-1389171Won  17-166-0-124499  John Robinson
Washington 10-2321154Won  14-76-116598  Don James
California 6-6257194Lost  17-285-4217142  Roger Theder
Arizona 6-5-1244243Lost  10-164-3139136  Tony Mason
Oregon 6-5200212 4-3126130  Rich Brooks
Stanford 5-5-1259239 3-3-1158146  Rod Dowhower
UCLA 5-6257256 3-4160182  Terry Donahue
Washington State 3-8241366 2-6153255  Jim Walden
Oregon State 1-10147396 1-7101315  Craig Fertig
Arizona State 1-11306208 0-7167127  Frank Kush

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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