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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Kansas  8   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Arizona State  9   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Idaho  51   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Ohio State  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Southern California  35   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. UCLA  13   24   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Stanford  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Oregon  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Oregon State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. California  31   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Washington  52   26   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored250
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average26.4
  Opponents Record63-47
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-5
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 9-2-1322202Lost  21-427-0240124  John McKay
UCLA 9-2470199 6-1302104  Pepper Rodgers
Stanford 7-4244240 5-2181161  Jack Christiansen
Washington State 5-6250290 4-3179190  Jim Sweeney
California 4-7245380 2-5168272  Mike White
Oregon 2-9205239 2-5151130  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9166293 2-5113159  Dee Andros
Washington 2-9218376 0-7128322  James Jim Owens

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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

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