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Washington Football Team History


Washington Huskies
University of Washington
 Seattle, WA
Founded: 1861
Stadium: Hushy Stadium
Capacity: 72,500
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: James Jim Owens
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 James Jim Owens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Washington.
 The Huskies won the Pac 10 Conference Championship.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Colorado  21   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Idaho  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Utah  51   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Stanford  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Southern California  15   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Oregon  13   12   W    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ UCLA  23   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Oregon State  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ California  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Washington State  20   0   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Wisconsin  44   8   W    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record52-47
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-0
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 9-1-0 AP
7 9-1-0 Coaches
7 9-1-0 UPI
  
1959 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 10-125373Won  44-83-16829  James Jim Owens
Southern California 8-219590 3-16960  Don R. Clark
UCLA 5-4-1169150 3-19151  William F. Bill Barnes
California 2-8115223 1-33970  Peter R. Elliot
Stanford 3-7232261 0-458115  Jack C. Curtice

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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